Senior Services Manager

UGL – Projects-Major Projects; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program with AIA Vitality

Employee benefits and discounts

Job summary

ACS Group is seeking an experienced MEP Services Manager to lead the mechanical, electrical and plumbing delivery on a major data centre project in Melbourne. You will own planning, coordination, and execution of building services from early works through testing, commissioning and handover, guiding multidisciplinary teams and specialists to meet program, quality and safety targets.

In this leadership role you will manage clients, consultants, subcontractors and commissioning teams, aligning

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading MEP delivery on large-scale data centre or complex builds.
• Strong knowledge of commissioning readiness and staged handover.
• Ability to translate design intent into site delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end MEP services delivery and act as the project-wide technical lead across design coordination, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and final handover.
• Manage stakeholders including clients, consultants, subcontractors, commissioning teams, and vendors to achieve program, quality, safety, and commercial outcomes.
• Coordinate interfaces across CSA, fit-out, ICT/ELV, fire systems, BMS, and critical infrastructure to reduce rework and improve commissioning readiness.
• Drive completion and handover processes including ITPs, test packs, asset data, O&M manuals, training, defects and seasonal commissioning planning.
• Partner with the project team on risk, methodology, sequencing, and constructability while ensuring standards compliance.
• Promote and embed a proactive safety culture with planned and safe services works.

Skills

MEP delivery leadership

Stakeholder management

Planning & coordination

Interface management

Safety culture

Education

Electrical or mechanical trade qualification

Job description

As part of the ACS Group – a global leader in infrastructure, engineering and construction delivering some of the world’s most complex data centre and mission‑critical projects – you gain exposure to international expertise, proven delivery systems, and a global project pipeline.

We are seeking an experienced MEP Services Manager to take ownership of Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) delivery on a major data centre construction project in Melbourne.

You will lead the planning, coordination and execution of building services works, ensuring safe, high-quality delivery from early works and design coordination through testing, commissioning and operational handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end MEP services delivery and act as the project-wide technical lead across design coordination, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and final handover
• Manage key stakeholders including clients, consultants, subcontractors, commissioning teams, and specialist vendors to achieve program, quality, safety, and commercial outcomes
• Coordinate complex interfaces across CSA, fit-out, ICT/ELV, fire systems, BMS, and critical infrastructure, reducing rework and improving commissioning readiness
• Drive structured completion and handover processes, including ITPs, test packs, asset data, O&M manuals, training, defects, and seasonal commissioning planning
• Partner with the broader project team on risk, methodology, sequencing, and constructability, ensuring compliance with standards and project requirements
• Promote and embed a proactive safety culture, ensuring all services works are planned and executed safely

About You

This is a key leadership role for someone who enjoys solving complex interface challenges, driving disciplined planning, and building strong relationships across clients, consultants, subcontractors and commissioning stakeholders.

• Proven experience leading MEP delivery on large-scale, complex construction projects (data centres, hospitals, commercial towers, infrastructure, or similar service-intensive builds)
• Strong knowledge of services delivery, commissioning readiness, and staged handover in high-performance environments
• Demonstrated capability to lead subcontractor performance, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and drive outcomes through structured planning and communication
• Sound commercial awareness (progress, variations, claims support) and a strong quality mindset (ITPs, inspections, compliance, documentation)
• Relevant trade, engineering, or building qualifications (electrical or mechanical), or equivalent experience
• Ability to translate between technical design intent and practical site delivery requirements
• Deliver a high-profile data centre project backed by the global scale and capability of the ACS Group
• Be part of a business connected to hyperscale and mission-critical infrastructure pipelines worldwide
• Access global best practices, technical expertise, and delivery systems
• Operate in a Tier 1 environment that invests in people, innovation, and long-term capability
• Build your career with structured development, internal mobility, and potential international pathways
• A rewarding Wellness Program with AIA Vitality – earn cashback on everyday health activities
• Access a wide range of employee benefits and discounts across retail, food & wine, insurance, and entertainment