Hyperscale Data Center Project Lead

AirTrunk; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AirTrunk is seeking a Project Manager to lead construction management for new data centres and fit-out projects in the APAC region. You will own project scope, timelines, and budgets while coordinating with customers, contractors, and operations teams.

Requirements include 7–9 years in construction management on large-scale sites, a relevant engineering degree, and experience with data centre projects. Travel across APAC is expected.

Qualifications

• 7-9 years' construction management/delivery experience (in projects over 30,000 m2).
• A Bachelor’s degree, preferably in mechanical/electrical/civil engineering; project management or architecture is a plus
• Ideally, you have experience working for a data centre operator and/or fast track, large scale projects in a GC/consultant/developer capacity
• Exceptionally flexible and forward-thinking as you have to be ready for a continuous change in direction
• Results focused and a “get things done” approach
• Prepared to travel across APAC as required

Responsibilities

• Manage customer and contractor access and collaborate with operations teams
• Provide construction management for specific initiatives dedicated to growing the resiliency of our data centres
• Review constructability of electrical and mechanical system designs associated with the construction of new data centres or the optimization of existing ones
• Build project scope and equipment requirements and assist with proposals and capital requests
• Be an authority within the group and within internal/external teams that support the data centre
• Develop and review tender packages, including building scope of works, bid templates, tender evaluations, reviews and recommendations
• Develop and provide cost reporting, including cash flows and cost to complete reports
• Review and assist vendor claims, including payment claims, invoices, variations and time related claims
• Project delivery; chair meetings, keep accurate records, ensure safety; monitor and status programmes, identify and manage quality, assist with handover to operations teams and provide project health reports.

Skills

Construction management

Budget reporting

Vendor coordination

Travel APAC

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/electrical/civil engineering

Job description

AirTrunk is seeking a Project Manager to lead construction management for new data centres and fit-out projects in the APAC region. You will own project scope, timelines, and budgets while coordinating with customers, contractors, and operations teams.

Requirements include 7–9 years in construction management on large-scale sites, a relevant engineering degree, and experience with data centre projects. Travel across APAC is expected.