Manager, Special Projects (Construction)

Digital Edge Data Center; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Edge Data Center, a trusted data center platform backed by Stonepeak, is expanding across Asia and inviting a Special Project Manager to drive high-impact construction initiatives in emerging markets.

The role reports to the Director, PMO and requires parachuting into priority projects to resolve challenges, de-risk schedules, and lead targeted construction and commissioning scopes with local and platform teams to keep programs on track.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
• 8+ years in data center or mission-critical infrastructure construction.
• Proven track record delivering complex projects in Asia or other emerging markets.
• Strong familiarity with QA/QC, HSE, commissioning processes, and international codes/standards.

Responsibilities

• Rapid Project Deployment across multiple countries with leadership for key assignments.
• Oversee construction packages or recovery plans ensuring safe, on-time, cost-effective outcomes.
• Coordinate with local project teams, designers, and contractors to close gaps and drive critical path work.
• Apply governance frameworks: schedule management, change control, quality assurance, HSE, risk mitigation.

Skills

Construction management

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Problem solving

Leadership

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline

Tools

QA/QC

HSE

NFPA/ASHRAE/IEC/ISO standards

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Manager, Special Projects (Construction)

Digital Edge is a trusted and forward-looking data center platform company, established to transform digital infrastructure in Asia. Backed by Stonepeak,a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, Digital Edge has in excess of US$1 billion in committed capital.

Our mission is to bridge the digital divide across Asia Pacific by building the sustainable digital ecosystems of the future. Through building and operating state-of-the-art, energy efficient data centers rich with connectivity options, we bring new colocation and interconnect options to the Asian market, making digital infrastructure deployment in the region easy, efficient and economical.

Founded in 2020 the company has grown rapidly across multiple markets in the region, and currently provides data center and fiber services across China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, and the Philippines.

This role is an exciting opportunity to join our fast growing team as we further expand our footprint across Asia.

Our values:

• Responsibility: We take ownership of our actions and outcomes.
• Innovation: We embrace change and create bold solutions.
• Strive: We show grit, resilience and relentless drive.
• Excellence: We pursue the highest standards in all we do.
• Respect: We act with integrity and treat others with dignity.

What we need:

We are seeking a Special Project Manager to drive high-impact, time-critical initiatives across our fast-growing Emerging Markets portfolio.

This is a roving project delivery role reporting directly to the Director, PMO.

The successful candidate will parachute into priority projects to resolve challenges, de-risk schedules, and lead targeted construction and commissioning scopes, working side-by-side with local and platform teams to keep programs on track.

Key Responsibilities:

Rapid Project Deployment

• Act as the point lead for special assignments across multiple countries, supporting the VP Construction on emerging and growth market projects.
• Mobilize quickly to sites that require additional leadership, whether during pre-construction, active build, or commissioning phases.

Project Delivery & Execution

• Oversee specific construction packages or recovery plans, ensuring safe, on-time, and cost-effective outcomes.
• Coordinate closely with local project teams, design consultants, and contractors to close gaps, remove blockers, and drive critical path activities.

Governance & Controls

• Apply Digital Edge construction governance frameworks: schedule management, change control, quality assurance, HSE, and risk mitigation.
• Provide transparent reporting of progress, risks, and mitigations to the VP Construction and senior stakeholders.

Cross-Functional Interface

• Collaborate with internal design, procurement, operations, and commercial teams to resolve construction-phase conflicts and optimize buildability.
• Lead value engineering or logistics reviews to maintain momentum without compromising standards.
• Support or lead targeted testing & commissioning (T&C) efforts, validating sequence of operations and integrated systems testing to meet handover criteria.

Candidate Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• 8+ years in data center or mission-critical infrastructure construction.
• Proven track record delivering complex projects in Asia or other emerging markets.
• Strong familiarity with QA/QC, HSE, commissioning processes, and international codes/standards (NFPA, ASHRAE, IEC, ISO).
• Hands-on problem solver who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• Strong stakeholder management, able to influence across internal teams and external partners.
• Willingness to travel extensively and mobilize on short notice across the region.
• Certifications: PMP, LEED AP or equivalent is a plus.