Lead Data Centre Projects | Technical Project Manager (FIFO/DIDO)

Turner & Townsend; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend, a global professional services firm, is recruiting a Technical Project Manager to join our Data Centre team across Invercargill, South Island, New Zealand. This full-time role focuses on steering complex data centre initiatives, ensuring client alignment and delivery of outcomes.

We seek 5–10 years of experience in data centres or similar environments, a construction management or related degree, and a professional PM/engineering qualification.

Qualifications

• Degree in construction management or related field.
• Professional/tertiary qualification in project management, engineering or construction.
• 5–10 years of project management experience in data centre or similar tech environment.
• Strong understanding of full project life cycle and PM concepts.
• Ability to work under pressure with strong client focus.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex projects and programs as the key client interface.
• Develop working relationships, solve problems and drive projects to completion.
• Manage design processes to meet client requirements and manage expectations.
• Review project plans, scheduling, costs, discrepancies and risks.
• Ensure safety and environmental requirements are met.
• Manage timelines, risks and reporting; control budgets and options.
• Coordinate vendor scope with overall project delivery.
• Draft contract documents in line with approved templates and processes.

Skills

Project management

Data centre infrastructure

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Contract management

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Construction management degree

PM/Engineering qualification

Job description

Turner & Townsend, a global professional services firm, is recruiting a Technical Project Manager to join our Data Centre team across Invercargill, South Island, New Zealand. This full-time role focuses on steering complex data centre initiatives, ensuring client alignment and delivery of outcomes.

We seek 5–10 years of experience in data centres or similar environments, a construction management or related degree, and a professional PM/engineering qualification.