Contract Project Manager – Data Centre Infra (Onsite)

Australia Wide Engineering Recruitment; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Australia Wide Engineering Recruitment is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join a major infrastructure project in Newcastle, NSW. This contract role is onsite five days per week and focuses on delivering fast-track construction, infrastructure, or data centre initiatives.

You will manage General and HV Contractors, oversee scope, budget and schedule, coordinate Owner Supplied Equipment (OSE), and drive commissioning and handover with strong stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• 7–9+ years of project delivery experience in construction, infrastructure, or data centres.
• Experience delivering fast-track, complex projects.
• Strong GC, contractor, commercial and stakeholder management experience.
• HV/electrical infrastructure experience is advantageous.
• Proactive “get things done” approach with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage General Contractors, HV Contractors and consultants.
• Oversee construction, fit-out, scope, quality, budget and schedule.
• Coordinate Owner Supplied Equipment (OSE).
• Manage design issues, trade letting, claims and variations.
• Coordinate commissioning and project handover.
• Drive project delivery and stakeholder coordination.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Construction

Data centre

Job description

Australia Wide Engineering Recruitment is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join a major infrastructure project in Newcastle, NSW. This contract role is onsite five days per week and focuses on delivering fast-track construction, infrastructure, or data centre initiatives.

You will manage General and HV Contractors, oversee scope, budget and schedule, coordinate Owner Supplied Equipment (OSE), and drive commissioning and handover with strong stakeholder management.