Project Manager/Senior Project Manager - Data Centres

Turner & Townsend; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Auckland seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead complex data centre projects. You will manage client interfaces, coordinate design, timelines, and budgets while ensuring safety and compliance.

The role emphasizes strong communication, problem-solving, and vendor coordination in a fast-paced environment. A tertiary qualification in engineering or PM is required, with 5–10 years of PM experience.

Qualifications

• Professional/tertiary qualification in project management, engineering or construction.
• Minimum 5–10 years of project management experience, preferably in data centre environments.
• Excellent command of English in report writing and communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex projects and programmes as the key client interface.
• Develop working relationships, problem solve and drive projects to completion.
• Manage the design process to meet client requirements and expectations.

Skills

Data Centre Infra

HVAC

Electrical

Fire & Safety

BMS

Project Management

Engineering

English Proficiency

Education

Engineering/Project Management qualification

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Job description

• Full-time

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 62 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people's lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world's most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

• Lead and manage complex projects and programs as the key client interface
• Developing working relationships, problem solving and driving projects to successful completion
• Managing the design process to achieve the client's requirements and manage expectations
• Reviewing project plans and specifications, scheduling, costs saving measures, discrepancies, potential construction problems, etc
• Managing project safety and environmental requirements
• Managing project timelines, risks and reporting
• Managing project budgets and advising on options to keep budget on track
• Being engaged with marketing and business development initiatives
• Co-ordinating vendor scope with overall project delivery
• Contract Execution: Drafting contract documents in strict accordance with legal approved contract templates. Working closely with project team/sto ensure effective and timely document processing and management of contract documents
• Bring strong communication, conflict resolution and negotiation skills

Qualifications

• Technical understanding of Data Centre Infrastructure – HVAC, Electrical, Generators, Fire, Security and BMS
• Professional/tertiary qualification in project management, engineering or construction
• A minimum of 5 - 10 years project management experience, preferably gained within a Data Centre or similar technical environment.
• A thorough understanding of the total project life cycle, from project inception stage, design, authority approvals through to construction completion and post-project review
• Excellent knowledge and experience of all of the main project management concepts, tools and techniques
• Ability to thrive in a high pressure, fast paced environment
• Advanced Microsoft skills are essential and Primavera skills will be highly regarded
• Excellent command of written and spoken English with excellent report and bid writing skills
• Highly motivated and driven with a passion for delivering to your client

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property ofTurner & Townsend and arenot subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team,to submit candidates for review.

Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property ofTurner & Townsend and arenot subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team,to submit candidates for review.

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