Data Centre Project & Design Manager

HDR, Inc.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Job summary

HDR, Inc. seeks an experienced Project Manager / Design Manager to lead the consulting and multidisciplinary design delivery of data centre projects.

This client-facing role coordinates between the client, HDR’s internal disciplines, and external subconsultants, managing scope, programme, deliverables and commercial implications. You will establish and manage programmes, track interfaces, and ensure timely design delivery across Brisbane, Melbourne or Sydney.

Qualifications

• Significant project management or design management experience in multidisciplinary engineering/building services.
• Experience coordinating complex building engineering design across multiple technical disciplines.
• Strong client-facing capability and ability to lead project discussions and resolve delivery issues.
• Experience delivering data centre, mission-critical or similarly complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of multidisciplinary building engineering services for data centre projects.
• Act as client interface, setting scope, programme, deliverables and decisions.
• Coordinate HDR’s internal engineering disciplines and external subconsultants for integrated design delivery.
• Develop and manage the design programme with key deliverables and client inputs.
• Lead design coordination meetings, track actions and timeframes.
• Monitor scope, programme, fee and resource plans; ensure contractual compliance.
• Identify changes in scope and risks, escalate for timely resolution.
• Manage project documentation, forecasts and financial performance.
• Collaborate with leads to balance client needs, programme and budget.
• Build strong client relationships through clear communication and delivery.

Skills

Project management

Design management

Client-facing

Multidisciplinary coordination

Risk and contract awareness

Education

Engineering or built-environment degree

Job description

HDR, Inc. seeks an experienced Project Manager / Design Manager to lead the consulting and multidisciplinary design delivery of data centre projects.

This client-facing role coordinates between the client, HDR’s internal disciplines, and external subconsultants, managing scope, programme, deliverables and commercial implications. You will establish and manage programmes, track interfaces, and ensure timely design delivery across Brisbane, Melbourne or Sydney.