Construction Manager (Western Sydney)

CDC Data Centres; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

CDC Data Centres in NSW seeks a Construction Manager to oversee our data centre construction project on time and within budget at Eastern Creek Campus. You will lead the client-side team, coordinate with the PCBU and subcontractors, and ensure safe, high-quality builds from design through handover.

You bring large-scale project experience, strong leadership, and a proactive approach to risk and safety. Australian Citizenship with NV1 clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing large-scale, complex building projects.
• Experience in critical infrastructure environments like data centres or hospitals.
• Strong leadership, attention to detail, and risk identification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee flow of technical information between engineering disciplines and stakeholders, ensuring specs and standards.
• Manage construction contracts, due diligence and third-party agreements for CDC.
• Report to Head of Construction on progress, budget, procurement, and schedule.
• Provide end-to-end oversight of projects, focusing on value, safety, and quality.
• Identify opportunities to optimise delivery, timelines, or innovation.
• Conduct meetings and maintain regular communication with key stakeholders from design to handover.
• Build partnerships with suppliers and vendors to enhance CDC's capability.
• Contribute to CDC team growth, mentoring junior staff and fostering a positive culture.
• Act as ambassador, leading meetings to ensure engagement and communication.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Safety compliance

Project management

Job description

Make your mark in this exciting opportunity to work at Australia’s leading data centres.

• Industry leader with strong project pipeline
• Collaborative and Fast-Paced Environment
• Leadership role on Australia's Largest DC Program

About us:

Established in 2007, CDC Data Centres is Australia’s leading operator of sovereign, secure, world-class data centre facilities. Headquartered in Canberra with multiple facilities in the ACT, NSW, VIC and New Zealand, CDC’s diversified operations provide secure data centre configurations that support co-location, containerised and hyperscale compute environments with all campuses interconnected with high-speed carrier grade networks.

At CDC we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We believe that everyone’s unique experiences enable us to deliver meaningful benefits for our people, our clients and communities. Our mission is to attract, retain and grow the world’s best data centre team. Our people are responsive, innovative and trusted in supporting our customers. Together, we configure the landscape to meet the security, reliability, connectivity and sustainability needs for today and tomorrow.

About the role:

Join CDC as a Construction Manager in NSW, where you'll play a key role in delivering our data centre construction project on time and within budget. You'll oversee project delivery and join a high performing client-side team based at Eastern Creek Campus. Working closely with the nominated PCBU and subcontractors, you'll ensure both internal and external teams collaborate effectively to deliver high-quality builds and infrastructure installations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Oversee the flow of technical information between engineering disciplines and stakeholders in construction projects, ensuring compliance with specifications and standards
• Manage construction contracts, including due diligence and compliance for third-party agreements, on behalf of CDC
• Report to the Head of Construction on project progress, forecasting, budget control, procurement, and schedule updates
• Ensure end-to-end oversight of assigned construction projects, focusing on value management, safety, structural adequacy, and verification of contracted works
• Identify opportunities to optimise delivery, timelines, or innovation and liaise with consultants as needed
• Conduct meetings and maintain regular communication with key stakeholders, including CDC Service Managers and Engineers, from design through to handover
• Build strong partnerships with suppliers and vendors while collaborating with peers to enhance the function’s capability within CDC
• Contribute to the growth of the CDC team, providing leadership, mentoring junior staff, and fostering a positive culture
• Act as an ambassador for the company, leading and participating in team and stakeholder meetings to ensure effective engagement and communication.

About you:

You have a proven experience managing large-scale, complex building projects, ideally in critical infrastructure environments like data centres or hospitals. You bring strong leadership skills, a sharp eye for detail, and the ability to identify risks and solve issues early. Your solid understanding of mechanical and electrical elements, building methods, and safety regulations helps you confidently manage projects from start to finish. You're a clear communicator, able to work effectively with stakeholders, and have a strong focus on safety, quality control, and delivering high standards in every project you take on.

• Australian Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a NV1 Security Clearance.

Diversity helps us all achieve more. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. We believe that diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences leads to innovation and success and a culture of trust and care. We actively promote equality and strive to create a welcoming environment for all employees. At CDC we’ve got your back. We’re dedicated to building a team that reflects the diversity of our community and we encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work, giving you the confidence to achieve more.

Closing Date: Applications close 4:59pm, 29th of May 2026,