Constuction Project Manager

cloudsway pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

cloudsway pte. ltd. seeks a seasoned leader to drive data center site selection and market expansion across Asia.

You will map prospective sites, build evaluation models, and engage with government agencies, utilities, and developers to secure capacity, space, and connectivity. You will coordinate due diligence, structure MOUs, leases, PPAs, and connectivity agreements, and develop TCO and investment models to support strategic investments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data centers, IDC, energy, telecom, or related fields.
• Experience in Asia data center site selection, development, or delivery preferred.
• Familiar with data center infra: power, cooling, networking, Tier, PUE.
• Knowledge of grid connections, PPAs, and energy cost structures.
• Strong financial modeling, negotiation, and project management skills.
• Proficiency in Mandarin and English; willingness to travel across Asia.
• Self-motivated, able to work under pressure and handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Lead data center site selection across Asia and develop market expansion strategies.
• Engage with government bodies, utilities, and IDC developers to secure capacity and space.
• Coordinate due diligence covering legal, land, planning, environmental, and risks; prepare feasibility reports.
• Support MOUs, leases, land acquisitions, joint ventures, PPAs, and connectivity agreements with cross-functional teams.
• Build TCO and investment models to inform internal decisions.
• Manage projects from initiation to go-live, including budgets, schedules, and vendor oversight.
• Act as main liaison between HQ, regional teams, and external partners; manage relationships with consultants and developers.
• Monitor export controls, sanctions, data compliance, ESG requirements.

Skills

Data center experience

Site selection

Power & cooling

PPA / energy cost

Financial modeling

Negotiation & contracts

Project management

Bilingual Mandarin & English

Travel across Asia

Job description

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead data center site selection across Asia. Map prospective sites, build site evaluation models, and develop market expansion strategies.
2. Engage with government agencies, industrial park authorities, utilities, IDC developers, and operators to secure power capacity, land or data center space, and network connectivity.
3. Coordinate due diligence covering legal matters, land title, planning, environmental requirements, power, connectivity, and political risks. Prepare feasibility reports and risk registers.
4. Support negotiations for memoranda of understanding (MOUs), leases, land acquisitions, joint ventures, power purchase agreements (PPAs), and network connectivity agreements. Work with Legal, Finance, Tax, and Compliance to structure transactions.
5. Build total cost of ownership (TCO) and investment models to support internal investment decisions.
6. Manage projects from initiation through commissioning and go-live. Oversee budgets, schedules, milestones, and vendors, and manage progress, costs, quality, and risks to keep projects on track.
7. Serve as the main point of contact between headquarters, regional teams, and external partners. Manage relationships with consultants, brokers, contractors, and developers.
8. Monitor risks related to export controls, sanctions, foreign investment screening, data compliance, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) requirements.

Qualifications

• At least five years of relevant experience in data centers, IDC, energy, telecommunications, infrastructure, real estate, consulting, or a related field.
• Experience in data center site selection, development, or delivery in Asia is preferred.
• Familiarity with data center infrastructure, including power, cooling, networking, Tier classifications, and power usage effectiveness (PUE).
• Understanding of grid connection, power purchase agreements, and energy cost structures.
• Strong financial modeling, commercial negotiation, and project management skills.
• Ability to work in both Mandarin Chinese and English, with willingness to travel frequently across Asia.
• Self-motivated, able to work under pressure, and discreet when handling confidential information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI or cloud companies, hyperscale data centers, or IDC operators.
• Experience in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Japan, South Korea, or South Asia.
• Local language skills or experience in government relations, attracting tenants or investors to industrial parks, or electricity trading.
• Relevant certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, LEED, or ATD.