Senior Project Manager - Data Centre

Gough Recruitment; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Gough Recruitment in Hong Kong is seeking a senior project manager to lead end-to-end delivery of complex data centre projects, from design through commissioning and handover, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, quality and client targets are met.

You will manage clients and stakeholders, coordinate design across architecture, structural, MEP and mission-critical systems, drive procurement, change control, and rigorous project controls while upholding safety and quality standards in live

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related; PMP/CCM (or working toward).
• 8+ years progressive PM experience in data centre / mission-critical construction; proven project delivery experience in complex projects.
• Strong working knowledge of critical power/cooling (UPS, generators, switchgear, chillers, CRAC/CRAH, BMS) and commissioning protocols for 24/7 operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of complex data centre projects end-to-end from design through commissioning and handover.
• Manage client & stakeholder relationships; lead steering/progress meetings; handle escalations with senior leadership visibility.
• Coordinate and review design across architecture, structural, MEP and mission-critical systems; lead design reviews and value engineering.
• Own project execution: scope, schedule, budget, quality and risk; manage procurement, contract administration, and change control.
• Lead commissioning planning and execution, including Cx agent coordination, testing, and handover to operations.
• Reinforce site safety and mission-critical quality standards in live environments.

Skills

Client leadership

Design coordination

Project management

Commissioning

Safety & quality

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

The role

You will be leading the delivery of complex data centre projects end-to-end, from design through commissioning and handover, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, quality and client targets are met.

Key responsibilities:

• Client & stakeholder management - serve as primary day-to-day client contact; build trusted relationships with clients, consultants, contractors and vendors; manage expectations, lead steering/progress meetings, and handle escalations with senior leadership visibility.
• Design management - coordinate and review design development across architecture, structural, MEP and mission-critical systems; manage design consultants' scope, schedules and deliverables; lead design reviews, value engineering, and design-build/EPC interfaces; ensure designs are coordinated, compliant and constructible.
• Project management - own project execution: scope, schedule, budget, quality and risk; lead procurement coordination, contract administration, change control and financial reporting; maintain project controls standards across concurrent engagements.
• Commissioning & handover - lead commissioning planning and execution, including Cx agent coordination, MOP/SOP/EOP reviews, factory and site acceptance testing, energized-work coordination, integrated systems testing and successful handover to operations.
• Safety, quality & compliance - reinforce site safety and mission-critical quality standards in live/operational environments.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related; PMP/CCM (or working toward).
• 8+ years progressive PM experience in data centre / mission-critical construction; proven project delivery experience in complex projects.
• Strong working knowledge of critical power/cooling (UPS, generators, switchgear, chillers, CRAC/CRAH, BMS) and commissioning protocols for 24/7 operations.
• Demonstrated client-facing leadership and communication skills; experience in fast-track, high-pressure delivery environments.