Services & Commissioning Manager

NEXTDC; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gifted share options

NEXTDC days

Volunteer days

Professional development

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

NEXTDC is seeking a Services Manager to own the delivery and commissioning of critical equipment across data centre projects in the Asia Pacific. You will collaborate with principal contractors, service trades, commissioning agents and our Engineering and Design leads.

This hands-on, client-side role prioritises safety, program and quality, with accountability for installation and commissioning from planning through handover.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data centre or mission critical project/construction management.
• Degree in Construction Management, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or trade qualifications in mechanical or electrical services installation.
• PRINCE2 or PMP project management certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop installation and commissioning plans, detailed program and project phasing strategies.
• Manage principal contractor, service trades, equipment vendors and consultants through delivery, commissioning and handover.
• Lead safety across design, construction, commissioning and operation, eliminating hazards as the first measure.
• Identify and manage risk to the services installation ahead of program or cost impact.
• Collaborate with cost and commercial managers on commissioning strategy, contract negotiation and vendor procurement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

Contractor coordination

Education

Construction Management / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Aconex

Procore

MS Project

P6

Bluebeam

Revit

Job description

Here at NEXTDC we design and build some of the most advanced data centres in the Asia Pacific, and the Services Manager sits at the centre of getting the critical infrastructure right. You'll own the delivery and commissioning of all critical equipment across our mission critical projects, working alongside principal contractors, service trades, commissioning agents and our own Engineering and Design leads.

This is a hands on, client side role where safety, program and quality all sit with you. If you enjoy complex builds with real accountability and want your work to stand behind Australia's digital infrastructure, this is it.

• Client side services and commissioning leadership on new build data centre projects
• Own the installation and commissioning program from planning through to handover
• Work directly with principal contractors, trades, vendors and consultants
• Uptime Institute Tier III and Tier IV environments,
• Data Centre multi level structured commissioning
• Genuine influence over design, cost and constructability decisions
• Safety first culture with visible executive support

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing installation and commissioning plans, detailed program and project phasing strategies
• Managing the principal contractor, service trades, equipment vendors and consultants through delivery, commissioning and handover
• Leading safety across design, construction, commissioning and operation, eliminating and engineering out hazards as the first measure
• Identifying and managing risk to the services installation ahead of program or cost impact
• Working with cost and commercial managers on commissioning strategy, contract negotiation and vendor procurement and selection
• Implementing quality control, defect management and site inspections, and ensuring compliance with NEXTDC and customer commissioning acceptance processes

This opportunity will see you working with world leaders in our space.

Requirements:

• 5+ years in data centre or mission critical project or construction management
• Degree in Construction Management, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or trade qualifications in mechanical or electrical services installation
• Project management certification such as PRINCE2 or PMP
• Sound knowledge of data centre design principles across power, cooling, space and IT infrastructure, plus Tier III/IV and Data Centre commissioning
• Confident leading multidisciplinary teams of contractors, vendors and consulting engineers, with strong communication and relationship building skills
• Proficient with Aconex, Procore, MS Project or P6, Bluebeam and Revit

Join an inclusive, diverse and values driven working culture supporting hybrid work practices

• 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.