Project Director - Hyperscale

Nextdc Ltd; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working practices

Gifted share options

NEXTDC days

Volunteer days

Professional development

Holistic wellbeing program

Job summary

NEXTDC is seeking a Project Director to lead data centre development projects from initiation to handover. You will work with design and engineering teams, planning authorities, principal contractors, equipment vendors and stakeholders to deliver projects that meet business objectives.

The role demands strong leadership of multidisciplinary teams, deep knowledge of data centre construction, and excellence in budget, schedule, risk and safety management to ensure high-quality outcomes across

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary project teams
• Strong knowledge of data centre development and approvals
• Ability to manage complex construction projects and safety standards
• Proven budgeting and scheduling capability with change control

Responsibilities

• Culture and Leadership
• Safety Leadership
• Project Planning
• Risk Management
• Cost & Commercial Management
• Quality Control

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Risk management

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Construction

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Company Description

At NEXTDC we are building the heart of Australia & Asia’s high tech future. We design, build and operate world class, next generation data centres, using cutting edge, environmentally efficient infrastructure to service the specific requirements of local, international customers.

NEXTDC is an exciting ASX 100 listed technology company, only 16 years young and operating 17 data centres across 7 major cities in Australia, and our first international data centre in Kuala Lumpur which opened in May 2026. We have multiple sites across APAC in development to support our customer’s digital infrastructure well into the next decade.

At NEXTDC our success depends on the talents of our people, and we foster a culture of continued learning and development. Our culture is built on collaboration and innovation, we are passionate about what we do, and we are committed to our mission to be the leading customer centric data centre services company.

Where Cloud lives and AI thrives

Job Description

As our Project Director you’ll provide leadership and direction to our project teams being ultimately responsible for the delivery of Data Centre Projects through the project cycles from initiation, planning and design, execution and handover.

Here you’ll work with design and engineering, planning authorities, principal contractor, equipment vendors, internal and external stakeholders to plan, direct, and manage the data centre development to meet the organisations objectives.

You’ll be responsible for the following areas:

• Culture and Leadership
• Safety Leadership
• Project Planning
• Risk Management
• Cost & Commercial Management
• Quality Control

This opportunity will see you working with world leaders in our space. Join our journey now and be an integral part of our ongoing success.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership qualities and an ability to lead and motivate and align multidisciplinary project teams and stakeholders
• Strong knowledge of Data Centre Development in NSW with experience with all authorities required for Data Centre authority approvals and connections
• Capacity to manage complex data centre construction projects and in-depth understanding of construction methods, materials, best practices, building codes, regulations, and safety standards
• Ability to delegate responsibilities, foster a collaborative and productive work environment, and maintain the respect and engagement of the workforce
• Proficiency in project management and collaboration tools
• Ability to interpret budgets, schedules, including final forecast cost estimation, cash flow management, and assess change order requests from consultants, general contractors, suppliers, and vendors
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and sub-projects concurrently

Your proven commercial experience will see you bringing:

• 10+ years’ experience in Data Centre or mission critical project or construction management
• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering or construction industry related qualification
• Project Management qualifications/certification/experience in Prince2, PMP or similar
• Experience working for Principal Contractors or in client-side construction project management will be highly regarded

Additional Information

• Be part of ‘factories of the future’ as we build the infrastructure to support the digital economy, AI and cloud.
• Inclusive, diverse and values driven working culture
• Hybrid working practices
• Awesome employee benefits (gifted share options, NEXTDC days, volunteer days, professional development, holistic wellbeing and mental health programs and more)
• Great opportunities to progress within our company (grow as we grow)

Our mission is to continue building a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents the communities in which we operate.

Make NEXTDC your next move.