Senior Data Center Construction Manager

Burr Computer Environments, INC; Iskandar Puteri; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

BCEI is seeking a seasoned Construction Manager to lead data centre construction delivery in Iskandar Puteri, Malaysia. You will manage the site, contractors, programme, cost and quality through to operational handover.

You will own safety, drive contract negotiations, coordinate M&E design teams, manage permits, and report progress to senior management on a regular cycle, ensuring a robust handover to the operations team.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in construction project management at senior level.
• Substantial data centre and/or construction/engineering experience, ideally in mission-critical environments.
• Delivery track record on large capital projects with heavy M&E dependence.
• In-depth knowledge of general building, M&E works and local authority approval processes.
• Strong grounding in health and safety legislation, including CDM regulations.
• Engineering degree — B.Eng or BSc.Eng, or Construction Management.
• Business-fluent English; other APAC languages a plus.
• Proficient in MS Project and the wider MS Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction delivery on site — programme, budget, quality and the contractor teams who execute it.
• Own safety management from design through construction to operational handover, with zero tolerance for anything less than industry-leading standards.
• Drive contract negotiations and manage contractor performance, holding the commercial line without compromising quality.
• Coordinate external consultants across structural, architectural and M&E design to land cost-effective, resilient infrastructure.
• Identify and close out project risks early, and push for opportunities to innovate design and de-risk the programme.
• Keep local permitting and authority approvals on track, including liaison with power authorities on electricity supply.
• Report progress, cost and cash flow to senior management on a fortnightly and monthly cycle.
• Build and run a complete handover system into the operations team.

Skills

Project management

Contract negotiations

Cost control

Safety management

M&E knowledge

Building codes

MS Project

MS Office

Team leadership

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

BCEI is seeking a seasoned Construction Manager to lead data centre construction delivery in Iskandar Puteri, Malaysia. You will manage the site, contractors, programme, cost and quality through to operational handover.

You will own safety, drive contract negotiations, coordinate M&E design teams, manage permits, and report progress to senior management on a regular cycle, ensuring a robust handover to the operations team.