Project Specialist

Kairo Technology Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 167,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 Working Days

Career development in data centers

Job summary

Kairo Technology Sdn Bhd in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a skilled Project Manager to lead data centre design and consultancy projects on a 6–12 month contract basis. You will coordinate engineering teams, manage schedules, and liaise with clients and consultants to deliver complex outcomes.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of PM experience, strong planning abilities and the capacity to work independently with minimal supervision; immediate availability is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant project management experience.
• Experience in data centre or related infrastructure preferred.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate engineering design consultancy activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain project programmes, deliverable schedules and key design milestones.
• Coordinate between client, consultants, engineers, vendors, contractors and other project stakeholders.
• Lead and participate in design coordination meetings, technical meetings and project progress meetings.
• Monitor the progress of engineering drawings, calculations, technical submissions, specifications and other project deliverables.
• Ensure design deliverables are completed according to the agreed project programme and client requirements.
• Identify design interfaces, coordination issues, project risks and potential delays, and drive the relevant parties toward timely resolution.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering interfaces, particularly between Electrical, Mechanical/HVAC, Controls/BMS, Fire Protection, Structural and other related disciplines.
• Review and track technical submissions, RFIs, comments, design changes and consultant/client responses.
• Maintain clear project action lists and follow up with responsible parties to ensure timely closure.
• Provide regular project progress updates and reports to management and the client.
• Assist in managing project scope, variations and changes that may affect deliverables, schedule or resources.
• Support technical discussions with the client and consultants where required.
• Ensure proper documentation and communication throughout the project.
• Provide leadership and direction to the project/design coordination team.

Skills

Project management

Data centre experience

Multidisciplinary coordination

English communication

Client communication

Independent work

Job description

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Minimum 5 years of relevant project management experience, with more senior experience highly preferred.

Candidates with data centre or related infrastructure experience will be strongly preferred.

Candidates from relevant industries such as engineering consultancy, power infrastructure, M&E, industrial facilities, utilities, oil & gas, semiconductor or other technically complex projects are also encouraged to apply.

Strong understanding of the engineering design and consultancy process.

Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and technical stakeholders.

Strong project planning, coordination, communication and problem-solving skills.

Able to manage multiple deliverables, deadlines and stakeholders simultaneously.

Strong written and spoken English.

Comfortable communicating directly with clients, consultants and senior project stakeholders.

Able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Candidates who are available immediately or on short notice will be given preference.

Preferred Experience

The ideal candidate would have previous experience in one or more of the following:

• Data centre design and consultancy projects
• Electrical and mechanical infrastructure
• Power distribution systems
• MEP design coordination
• Engineering consultant or client-side project management
• Design management and multidisciplinary engineering coordination

Experience working with international consultants, data centre operators, hyperscalers or major engineering contractors would be an added advantage.

Contract Arrangement

This position is offered on a project-based contract basis, typically for a period of 6 to 12 months, depending on the duration and requirements of the project.

The contract may be extended or renewed subject to project requirements and performance.

Salary

RM15,000 – RM20,000 per month

Final remuneration will be determined based on the candidate's experience, technical background, data centre exposure and ability to independently manage complex consultancy projects.

Immediate availability is highly preferred.

Responsibility

• Manage and coordinate engineering design consultancy activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain project programmes, deliverable schedules and key design milestones.
• Coordinate between client, consultants, engineers, vendors, contractors and other project stakeholders.
• Lead and participate in design coordination meetings, technical meetings and project progress meetings.
• Monitor the progress of engineering drawings, calculations, technical submissions, specifications and other project deliverables.
• Ensure design deliverables are completed according to the agreed project programme and client requirements.
• Identify design interfaces, coordination issues, project risks and potential delays, and drive the relevant parties toward timely resolution.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering interfaces, particularly between Electrical, Mechanical/HVAC, Controls/BMS, Fire Protection, Structural and other related disciplines.
• Review and track technical submissions, RFIs, comments, design changes and consultant/client responses.
• Maintain clear project action lists and follow up with responsible parties to ensure timely closure.
• Provide regular project progress updates and reports to management and the client.
• Assist in managing project scope, variations and changes that may affect deliverables, schedule or resources.
• Support technical discussions with the client and consultants where required.
• Ensure proper documentation and communication throughout the project.
• Provide leadership and direction to the project/design coordination team.

Benefits

• 5 Working Days
• Career development datacenter opportunities

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