Construction Manager

Vinova; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Vinova seeks a senior client-side delivery lead to own major data centre construction programs in Western Sydney, coordinating with principal contractors, services teams, consultants and internal project leadership to keep developments on programme and moving toward commissioning and handover.

The role covers design coordination, procurement, site delivery, programme management, commercial oversight, contractor performance, commissioning and final handover, acting as a key interface among

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering major construction projects in a Senior Project Manager, Construction Manager or similar senior delivery role.
• Strong background with a general contractor, major engineering contractor or specialist subcontractor.
• Proven experience managing complex projects through live construction and delivery, not just pre-construction or advisory.
• Strong understanding of programme, procurement, commercial management, subcontractor performance and construction risk.
• Experience across data centres, industrial facilities, hospitals, pharmaceutical facilities, major commercial developments or critical infrastructure is highly regarded.
• Exposure to complex building services, electrical infrastructure, controls, SCADA, backup systems, redundancy or commissioning is advantageous.
• Comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced project environment.
• Strong leadership to challenge contractors and drive delivery outcomes.
• Stable delivery history with evidence of completing major projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the construction delivery of major data centre projects on behalf of the client.
• Manage principal contractor performance across programme, cost, quality, safety and delivery outcomes.
• Identify programme risks, construction issues and potential delays early and drive practical solutions.
• Coordinate interfaces across structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical and commissioning teams.
• Oversee design coordination, procurement, sequencing and construction planning.
• Manage project budgets, commercial issues, variations, risks and contractor performance.
• Work closely with services and engineering teams across complex electrical, controls and critical infrastructure systems.
• Support testing, commissioning, operational readiness and final handover.
• Lead project meetings, site reviews and senior stakeholder reporting.
• Provide clear leadership across internal project teams, contractors and consultants

Skills

Senior Project Manager

Construction Manager

General contractor background

Live delivery of projects

Programme management

Procurement

Commercial management

Subcontractor performance

Data centres

Electrical infrastructure

Job description

What will this job do to improve your life?

This is an opportunity to take ownership of major, technically complex construction projects within one of Australia’s fastest-growing critical infrastructure sectors.

You will act as a senior client-side delivery lead, working directly with principal contractors, services teams, consultants and internal project leadership to keep major developments on programme, commercially controlled and moving towards commissioning and handover.

You will work across large-scale data centre developments in Western Sydney, with significant exposure to complex electrical and mechanical services, controls, redundancy, commissioning and operational readiness alongside the wider building scope.

For someone currently delivering major projects for a general contractor, engineering contractor or specialist services business who wants broader ownership, greater visibility and long-term progression, this offers a genuine opportunity to step into a senior client-side construction role.

About the role

Reporting into the senior construction leadership team, you will take responsibility for the delivery of major data centre construction projects across Western Sydney.

The role will cover the full construction lifecycle, including design coordination, procurement, site delivery, programme management, commercial oversight, contractor performance, commissioning and final handover.

You will act as a key interface between the business, principal contractor, subcontractors, consultants, services teams and senior internal stakeholders.

The environment is fast-paced and highly technical, meaning you will need to be comfortable making decisions, resolving delivery issues and challenging contractors without relying on a large support structure around you.

Direct data centre experience is highly regarded, however candidates from major commercial, industrial, healthcare, pharmaceutical, defence, electrical infrastructure or other complex construction environments will also be considered where they have held genuine delivery accountability.

Duties

• Lead the construction delivery of major data centre projects on behalf of the client
• Manage principal contractor performance across programme, cost, quality, safety and delivery outcomes
• Identify programme risks, construction issues and potential delays early and drive practical solutions
• Coordinate interfaces across structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical and commissioning teams
• Oversee design coordination, procurement, sequencing and construction planning
• Manage project budgets, commercial issues, variations, risks and contractor performance
• Work closely with services and engineering teams across complex electrical, controls and critical infrastructure systems
• Support testing, commissioning, operational readiness and final handover
• Lead project meetings, site reviews and senior stakeholder reporting
• Provide clear leadership across internal project teams, contractors and consultants

Skills & experience

• Significant experience delivering major construction projects in a Senior Project Manager, Construction Manager or similar senior delivery role
• Strong background with a general contractor, major engineering contractor or specialist subcontractor operating with significant project accountability
• Proven experience managing complex projects through live construction and delivery rather than purely pre-construction, bid or advisory roles
• Strong understanding of programme, procurement, commercial management, subcontractor performance and construction risk
• Experience across data centres, industrial facilities, hospitals, pharmaceutical facilities, major commercial developments or critical infrastructure highly regarded
• Exposure to complex building services, electrical infrastructure, controls, SCADA, backup systems, redundancy or commissioning advantageous
• Comfortable operating independently within a fast-paced project environment
• Strong leadership capability with the confidence to challenge contractors and drive delivery outcomes
• Stable project delivery history with evidence of seeing major projects or packages through to completion
• Australian citizenship required due to project security requirements
• Take ownership of major critical infrastructure projects from construction through commissioning and handover
• Work across technically complex, highly serviced developments
• Opportunity to move into a genuine client-side construction leadership position
• Strong long-term pipeline of major projects across Western Sydney
• Significant visibility with senior construction and development leadership
• Clear scope to progress into broader project and programme leadership
• Permanent site-based opportunity with strong long-term career stability
• Senior-level salary package aligned to experience

Company & culture

Vinova are working with a major Australian critical infrastructure owner and operator undergoing significant growth across its national development portfolio.

The organisation is delivering a substantial pipeline of highly technical construction projects and is continuing to build out its internal construction leadership capability.

The environment would suit someone who enjoys being close to live project delivery, solving problems quickly and working directly with contractors and technical teams rather than operating within a heavily layered project structure.

The strongest candidates will typically come from general contractors, major engineering contractors or specialist services businesses where they have developed strong technical credibility, commercial awareness and the ability to drive teams through complex construction challenges.

This is a particularly strong opportunity for someone currently operating at Senior Project Manager or Construction Manager level who wants to step into a broader client-side position while remaining close to the day-to-day delivery of major projects.