Construction Manager - IT Service Industry - WFO - (ID: 713403)

PT PERSOL RECRUITMENT INDONESIA; Batam; On-site; IDR 800,000,000 - 1,600,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PT PERSOL RECRUITMENT INDONESIA seeks a Construction Manager to lead data center construction activities in Batam. You will oversee MEP and critical infrastructure works, coordinate multiple contractors and vendors, and ensure safety, quality, and timely handover.

Qualifications include 5–8 years in data center construction, strong leadership and communication, and proficiency with MS Office and industry tools. Willingness to relocate to Batam and manage regional travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience leading data center and/or mission-critical construction projects.
• Proven ability to manage multiple contractors, vendors and site teams.
• Strong knowledge of MEP and critical infrastructure systems.
• Experience with quality controls, change management and closeout.

Responsibilities

• Lead site construction activities for data center development.
• Manage contractors and multidisciplinary site teams.
• Oversee schedules, safety audits, inspections and progress monitoring.
• Coordinate work across trades and resolve site issues.
• Prepare progress reports and support variations validation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Contractor management

MS Office

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Aconex

Procore

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SharePoint

Job description

Construction Manager - IT Service Industry - WFO - (ID: 713403)

Position: Construction Manager
Location: Batam

Job Description

Lead site construction activities for data center development, including power, cooling, white space fit-out, containment, and enabling works.

Manage contractors and specialist vendors across mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), civil, structural, architectural, controls, fire protection, security, and network infrastructure works.

Oversee daily site execution, construction schedules, logistics, access control, permits, inspections, and progress monitoring.

Coordinate work across trades, resolve site issues, and ensure delivery against project milestones.

Enforce safety standards through toolbox talks, site audits, incident management, and corrective actions.

Maintain quality standards, including inspection and test plans, non-conformance resolution, punch list closure, and construction closeout.

Coordinate with commissioning and operations teams to ensure testing readiness, complete documentation, and smooth handover.

Prepare progress reports covering site activities, upcoming work, constraints, risks, and escalation items.

Support project and commercial teams in validating progress claims, identifying variations, and ensuring compliance with the agreed scope.

Requirements

5–8 years of experience leading data center and/or mission-critical construction projects.

Proven ability to manage multiple contractors, vendors, and multidisciplinary site teams.

Strong knowledge of MEP and critical infrastructure systems, including construction, commissioning, and handover processes.

Solid understanding of construction quality controls, inspections, non-conformance management, change control, and project closeout.

Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office; exposure to Aconex, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, or SharePoint.

Based in Batam or willing to relocate, with availability for occasional regional travel.

Experience with high-density or AI-ready data center infrastructure is preferred.

An engineering qualification or formal trade background, site safety credentials, and PMP/PRINCE2 certification would be advantageous.