Construction Manager - Data Centre

Gough Recruitment (Hong Kong) Pty Limited; Hong Kong Island; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Gough Recruitment (Hong Kong) Pty Limited is seeking a Lease Construction Manager to lead end-to-end construction delivery of leased data centre spaces, from shell to Ready for Service (RFS). This hands-on, high-visibility role connects landlords, general contractors, commissioning agents, installers and internal teams on site.

You'll manage electrical, telecom, IT, mechanical, security and office/storage fitouts while championing safety and coordinating multiple stakeholders to deliver on time

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in construction or systems integration.
• Strong understanding of construction management principles and scheduling.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders and handoffs.
• Ability to read and interpret CAD drawings.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint and project reporting tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in large-scale, mission-critical environment projects is valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of electrical, telecom, IT, mechanical cooling containment, security, and office/storage fitout within leased space.
• Manage the full project lifecycle: schedule, budget, scope, risk and issue tracking with weekly reporting to stakeholders.
• Coordinate dark fibre delivery with client teams and Telco providers, through to the network rack.
• Project manage Corporate LAN (wired and wireless) installation within lease space.
• Collaborate with landlords/GCs, commissioning agents and installers to hit RFS milestones.
• Facilitate FAT/SAT, integrated systems testing and commissioning activities.
• Drive project closeout, including lessons learned and documentation handover.
• Act as a safety advocate to ensure all works meet internal and EHS requirements.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Reading CAD drawings

Tools

CAD

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Lease Construction Manager (Data Centre)

Location: Hong Kong | Salary: Competitive + benefits | Job Type: Full-time

About the Role

Our client is looking for a Construction Manager to lead the end-to-end construction delivery of a leased data centre spaces, taking it from raw shell to Ready for Service (RFS).

This is a hands-on, high-visibility role where you'll be the single thread connecting landlords, general contractors, commissioning agents, installers, and internal teams.

You'll manage the full fitout scope: electrical (busbar, PDU, RPP, tap-off units), mechanical cooling containment, telecom infrastructure, IT hardware, security systems, and office & storage fitout — all while championing safety on site.

What You'll Be Doing

Lead delivery of electrical, telecom, IT, mechanical cooling containment, security, and office/storage fitout within leased space

Manage the full project lifecycle: schedule, budget, scope, risk, and issue tracking — with weekly reporting to stakeholders

Coordinate dark fibre delivery with client teams and Telco providers, right through to the network rack

Project manage Corporate LAN (wired and wireless) installation within lease space

Work hand-in-hand with landlords/general contractors, commissioning agents, and specialist installers to hit RFS milestones

Facilitate FAT/SAT, integrated systems testing, and commissioning activities

Drive project closeout, including lessons learned and full documentation handover

Act as a relentless safety advocate — ensuring all works meet internal standards and EHS requirements

What We're Looking For

5+ years of project management experience in construction and/or systems integration

Strong understanding of construction management principles and scheduling

Experience managing multiple stakeholders, dependencies, deliverables, and handoffs

Ability to read and interpret CAD drawings

Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and project reporting tools

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Experience in large-scale, mission-critical environment projects is highly valued

Nice to Have

PMP or equivalent project management certification

RCDD certification

Telecom/technology background (networking, telephony, security systems)

Experience with leased-space or colocation facility fitouts

What's On Offer

• Work on large-scale, mission-critical projects for a world-class technology organisation
• Collaborative, international environment with genuine career growth pathways
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
• The chance to shape critical digital infrastructure from the ground up