Project Manager

Spencer Ogden; Selangor; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Ogden is seeking a Project Manager to oversee data centre development and delivery across Malaysia. You will own end-to-end delivery, coordinating multidisciplinary teams to meet safety, schedule, and budget targets.

Responsibilities include managing scope, programme, budget, and stakeholder communications with clients in English and Mandarin. Previous data centre or mission-critical experience is highly advantageous for this role.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related discipline.
• Experience managing large-scale construction or infrastructure projects.
• Experience in data centre or mission-critical facilities is advantageous.
• Strong leadership and communication; English and Mandarin beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of data centre projects, from planning and design through construction, testing and commissioning.
• Manage project scope, programme, budget, resources and overall delivery milestones.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams covering MEP, CSA, structural, architectural and building services.
• Oversee consultants, main contractors, subcontractors and specialist vendors to align with project requirements.
• Monitor construction progress, identify delays and implement mitigation plans.
• Ensure design deliverables and technical specifications meet project requirements.
• Drive coordination between internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors and authorities.
• Manage project risks, variations, contractual matters and change control.
• Oversee quality assurance, health and safety compliance, testing and commissioning.
• Provide regular project updates, progress reports and recommendations to senior management.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

Our client, an established data centre developer, is expanding its project delivery team and looking to appoint Project Managers to oversee the development and delivery of data centre projects across Malaysia.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of major data centre developments, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget and to the required technical standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of data centre projects, from planning and design coordination through construction, testing and commissioning.
• Manage project scope, programme, budget, resources and overall delivery milestones.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams covering MEP, CSA, structural, architectural and building services.
• Oversee consultants, main contractors, subcontractors and specialist vendors to ensure alignment with project requirements.
• Monitor construction progress, identify potential delays and implement mitigation plans.
• Ensure design deliverables, construction activities and technical specifications meet project requirements.
• Drive coordination between internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors and relevant authorities.
• Manage project risks, variations, contractual matters and change control.
• Oversee quality assurance, health and safety compliance, testing and commissioning activities.
• Provide regular project updates, progress reports and recommendations to senior management.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience managing large-scale construction or infrastructure projects.
• Experience in data centre, mission-critical facilities or other complex industrial developments is highly advantageous.
• Strong understanding of MEP systems, CSA works and building services.
• Exposure to construction management, contractor coordination, project controls and commissioning.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets, schedules, risks and multiple stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving capabilities.
• Able to communicate with clients in English and Mandarin.