Project Manager (Data Center) | Contract

Airswift; Johor; On-site; MYR 2,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is hiring an experienced Critical Facility/Data Centre Project Manager to lead complex mission-critical data center construction and fit-out projects in Malaysia. You will oversee design through commissioning, ensuring 99.99%+ uptime and strict technical specifications.

You will coordinate MEP systems, manage vendors and stakeholders, and drive commissioning, testing, quality control, risk management, and on-schedule delivery for multi-million dollar programs.

Qualifications

• Data center construction experience required.
• Strong knowledge of data center power, cooling and redundancy concepts.
• Experience with commissioning and performance validation.
• Familiarity with TIA-942, BICSI, ASHRAE, and Uptime Institute standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end data center projects from design through commissioning to ensure 99.99%+ uptime.
• Coordinate MEP systems including power, cooling, fire suppression, and cabling infrastructure.
• Interface with operators, IT teams, facility managers, utility companies, and regulators.
• Oversee installation and testing of UPS, generators, switchgear, PDUs, CRAC units, and environmental monitors.
• Lead commissioning activities, integrated systems testing, load testing, and failover validation.
• Develop accelerated schedules and coordinate long-lead equipment procurement.
• Implement rigorous QA/QC for critical infrastructure and installation tolerances.
• Identify and mitigate data-center-specific risks including power reliability and cooling redundancy.
• Control budgets for multi-million programs and ensure budget adherence.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with data-center standards and local codes.
• Coordinate vendors and system integrators for mission-critical systems.
• Oversee testing protocols: power quality, thermal mapping, airflow verification, disaster recovery.
• Manage change scope to protect critical path and minimize downtime.
• Maintain as-built documentation, O&M manuals, warranties, and certificates.

Skills

Data center project management

MEP coordination

Uptime requirements

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Budget control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management

PMP / RCDD / Data Center certifications

Job description

Position Overview:

Seeking an experienced Critical Facility/Data Centre Project Manager to manage complex mission-critical data center construction and fit-out projects. Must possess specialized knowledge of critical infrastructure/data center infrastructure, mechanical/electrical systems, and ability to deliver projects with stringent uptime requirements and technical specifications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Leadership - Lead end-to-end data center projects from design phase through commissioning, ensuring delivery of mission-critical infrastructure with 99.99%+ uptime requirements


• Technical Coordination - Coordinate complex MEP systems including redundant power distribution, precision cooling, fire suppression, and structured cabling infrastructure


• Stakeholder Management - Interface with data center operators, IT teams, facility managers, utility companies, and regulatory authorities throughout project lifecycle


• Critical Systems Oversight - Manage installation and testing of UPS systems, backup generators, switchgear, PDUs, CRAC units, and environmental monitoring systems


• Commissioning Leadership - Lead comprehensive commissioning activities including integrated systems testing, load testing, and failover procedures validation


• Schedule Management - Develop and maintain accelerated project schedules while coordinating long-lead equipment procurement and phased occupancy requirements


• Quality Assurance - Implement rigorous quality control processes for critical infrastructure including vibration control, EMI/RFI mitigation, and precision installation tolerances


• Risk Management - Identify and mitigate risks specific to data center operations including power reliability, cooling redundancy, and security requirements


• Budget Control - Manage project budgets typically ranging from $50M-$500M+ with focus on critical equipment procurement and specialty systems


• Regulatory Compliance - Ensure compliance with data center standards (TIA-942, Uptime Institute Tier classifications), building codes, and local utility requirements


• Vendor Coordination - Manage specialized data center equipment vendors, technology integrators, and mission-critical systems suppliers


• Testing Protocols - Oversee comprehensive testing including power quality analysis, thermal mapping, airflow verification, and disaster recovery simulation


• Change Management - Control scope changes while maintaining critical path schedules and ensuring minimal impact to operational systems


• Documentation Management - Maintain detailed as-built documentation, O&M manuals, warranty information, and compliance certificates

Required Qualifications:

• Data Center Experience - Minimum 5+ years managing data center construction, renovation, or critical infrastructure projects


• Technical Knowledge - Deep understanding of data center power and cooling systems, redundancy concepts, and Tier I-IV classifications


• Project Scale - Experience managing large-scale projects ($50M+) with complex technical requirements and fast-track schedules


• Systems Integration - Proven experience coordinating multiple critical systems and specialty contractors in mission-critical environments


• Commissioning Experience - Hands-on experience with data center commissioning, testing procedures, and performance validation


• Industry Standards - Knowledge of TIA-942, BICSI, ASHRAE, and Uptime Institute standards and best practices

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Construction Management


• Professional certifications (PMP, RCDD, Data Center certifications) -Bonus


• Experience with hyperscale, colocation, or enterprise data center environments


• Knowledge of cloud infrastructure requirements (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)


• LEED certification and sustainable data center design -Bonus


• Experience with modular/prefabricated data center solutions