Assistant Project Manager – Data Centre

Turner & Townsend; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend seeks an Assistant Project Manager to support delivery of data centre projects across Hong Kong and the wider Asia region. You will coordinate activities from planning through handover under the Senior Project Manager, gaining exposure to complex facilities and multidisciplinary teams.

The role calls for strong organisational and communication skills, collaboration with clients, consultants and contractors, and a proactive approach in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Building Services Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management or Project Management.
• 2–5 years of experience in project management, coordination, construction, building services, MEP, or data centre projects.
• Experience with data centres or large-scale MEP projects is advantageous.
• Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills. Fluent in English and Chinese.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager and project team in delivering data centre, critical facilities and MEP-led projects.
• Coordinate project activities across planning, design development, procurement, construction, testing and handover.
• Monitor project schedules, milestones and key deliverables to ensure timely execution.
• Assist in managing project risks, issues and change control processes.
• Prepare project documentation, including reports, meeting minutes, action trackers, dashboards and client presentations.
• Coordinate communication and information flow between clients, consultants, contractors, vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Participate in project meetings, workshops and site inspections with clear tracking of objectives and actions.
• Assist in reviewing technical submissions, construction programmes, method statements, testing and commissioning plans, and progress reports.
• Support governance, reporting, budgeting and cost tracking activities.
• Ensure project documentation is maintained in project management systems and digital platforms.
• Promote best practices in health, safety, quality and risk management.
• Support successful transition of projects into operational readiness and client handover.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Building Services Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Project Management certification (PMP))

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

SharePoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over22,000 peoplein more than 62 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure,energyand natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects andprogrammesas we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities includeprogramme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estateservicesand investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premierprogramme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

We are seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the delivery of mission-critical and data centre projects across Hong Kong and the wider Asia region.

Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, you will play a key role in coordinating project activities from planning and design through construction, testing & commissioning, and final handover. This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to complex data centre projects while working alongside experienced industry professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager and project team in the successful delivery of data centre, critical facilities, and MEP-led construction projects.
• Coordinate project activities throughout the project lifecycle, including planning, design development, procurement, construction, testing & commissioning, and handover.
• Monitor project schedules, milestones, and key deliverables to ensure timely project execution.
• Assist in managing project risks, issues, and change control processes.
• Prepare project documentation, including reports, meeting minutes, action trackers, project dashboards, and client presentations.
• Coordinate communication and information flow between clients, consultants, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Participate in project meetings, workshops, and site inspections, ensuring project objectives and actions are clearly tracked and communicated.
• Assist in reviewing technical submissions, construction programmes, method statements, testing & commissioning plans, and project progress reports.
• Support project governance, reporting, budgeting, and cost tracking activities.
• Ensure project documentation is maintained accurately within project management systems and digital platforms.
• Promote best practices in health, safety, quality, and risk management throughout project delivery.
• Support the successful transition of projects into operational readiness and client handover.

Qualifications

Requirements

• Degree in Building Services Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 2-5 years of experience in project management, project coordination, construction, building services, MEP, or data centre-related projects.
• Experience working on data centres, critical facilities, mission-critical environments, or large-scale MEP projects would be highly advantageous.
• Good understanding of project delivery processes across design, procurement, construction, testing & commissioning, and handover phases.
• Strong organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• A collaborative team player who works effectively with clients, consultants, contractors, and cross-functional project teams.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of working in a fast-paced project environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and SharePoint.
• Knowledge of project management software such as Microsoft Project or Primavera P6 is an advantage.
• Fluency in both English and Chinese (written and spoken).

Additional Information

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