Data Centre Projects Lead

CBRE Asia Pacific; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Asia Pacific seeks a Project Manager to coordinate and execute data centre physical and network infrastructure projects in Singapore. The role covers whitespace design, power, cooling, cabling, and IT integration, with a focus on on-time, within-budget delivery.

Lead cross-functional teams, liaise with contractors and vendors, perform site surveys, gather requirements, and maintain project documentation. Regular status updates to regional teams are required.

Qualifications

• Min 5-7 years working experience in Data Center industry’s mission critical system, specifically in whitespace design and/or project management.
• Good understanding of data center infrastructure and its resiliency design (UPS, Generator, CRAC, cabling, containment routes, etc). CDCP is a plus
• Good understanding of technology hardware installation procedure
• Network cable patchings and testing technique
• Solid experience with Excel, Powerpoint, Microsoft Project
• Project Management certification is a plus, such as PMP
• Experience in datahall fitouts, testing and commissioning, handover, close out on Data Center projects
• Basic knowledge of International as well as local building regulations including Workplace Safety & Health.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall project coordination with internal technology teams, external contractors, and Data Center service providers to deliver projects.
• Work with Data Center service providers to understand whitespace constraints (power / coolings) and come up with the white space layouts
• Prepare the complete equipment restack plan/phasing plan coordinating with internal technology teams as well as the DC vendor
• Gather hardware BOM (model, delivery dates, etc.) from different technology teams
• Calculate/design the required rack count, power consumption, cooling, network panels, cables, etc, and work with other Data Center teams on design and construction
• Work with Sourcing, Real Estate, Legal and Finance teams on RFP’s, and provide adequate support for any DC contract amendment/renewals discussions when applicable
• Monitor Data Center service providers’ progress. Prepare project defect lists and follow-up accordingly
• Travel to sites to review construction progress. Work with service providers engineers to provide progress feedback to the Morgan Stanley Technical SME’s
• Centralize all installation requests for different technology teams, and raise Change Management request. When required, assist in physical racking and stacking of technology equipment (e.g. power and network cable connections, iLO configuration)
• Coordinate with all technology teams on equipment restack plan
• Work closely with different third party vendors for equipment delivery
• Coordinate and escort Telco carrier vendors for circuit installations, and witness testing.
• Coordinate and supervise patching of network cables, and witness testing
• Centralize and raise all equipment decommission and disposals requests. Follow appropriate guideline carefully, and work with disposal teams/vendors on equipment disposal, disk degaussing/shredding and document detailed records
• Documentation
• Update equipment inventory management system and rack elevations.
• Provide regular reporting on project status and meeting minutes to regional EDC team
• Obtain and collect all data necessary for management/operation report, including capacity management, financial budget forecasts, project spends, vendor coordination, patching, and project sharepoint sites

Skills

Project management

Data center infrastructure

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Problem solving

Education

PM Certification (PMP)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

Job description

CBRE Asia Pacific seeks a Project Manager to coordinate and execute data centre physical and network infrastructure projects in Singapore. The role covers whitespace design, power, cooling, cabling, and IT integration, with a focus on on-time, within-budget delivery.

Lead cross-functional teams, liaise with contractors and vendors, perform site surveys, gather requirements, and maintain project documentation. Regular status updates to regional teams are required.