Director of Data Center Development – Indonesia

DayOne; Singapore; On-site; SGD 229,000 - 305,000; Full time

Job summary

DayOne, a Singapore-based data center pioneer, seeks a Senior Director to lead Indonesia data centre developments from feasibility to handover, ensuring safety, schedule, and budget.

You will oversee design, permitting, procurement, construction, commissioning, and stakeholder engagement, drawing on a proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and navigate complex regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, civil, construction engineering, architecture, or related discipline.
• 10–15+ years of experience in large-scale construction; mission-critical preferred.
• Strong understanding of statutory processes and regulations.
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary engineering and construction teams.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management.
• Ability to travel regionally/internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall programme for Indonesia data centre developments.
• Define scope, schedules, budgets, and resource plans; guide delivery from feasibility to handover.
• Oversee architectural, structural, MEP, civil and mission-critical engineering systems; drive reviews and commissioning.
• Manage EPCs, QS firms, consultants, and vendors; liaise with authorities and utilities.
• PMO and portfolio oversight: reporting cadence, dashboards, risks, and controls.
• Support commercial and financial planning, and provide recommendations to senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Construction Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline

Job description

DayOne, a Singapore-based data center pioneer, seeks a Senior Director to lead Indonesia data centre developments from feasibility to handover, ensuring safety, schedule, and budget.

You will oversee design, permitting, procurement, construction, commissioning, and stakeholder engagement, drawing on a proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and navigate complex regulatory requirements.