Data Centre Project Manager

Job Title

Data Centre Project Manager

Job Description Summary

This position will be responsible for leading and managing data centre projects, ensuring successful delivery of technical, commercial, and operational objectives. The role involves overseeing project planning, design coordination, construction management, testing and commissioning and handover activities for mission-critical data centres. You will be experienced in managing internal and external stakeholders for data centre newbuild and infrastructure fit-out projects. The Project Manager will act as the single point of contact on behalf of the owner, ensuring compliance with design intent, quality standards, and project timelines.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and manage all phases of the project including tendering, construction, T&C, handover, and DLP.

• Act as primary liaison with specialist consultants, contractors, landlords, utilities, vendors, and statutory bodies.

• Administer project documentation, submissions, RFIs, shop drawings, T&C records through Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC).

• Prepare and manage project execution plans, schedules, risk registers, and progress reports.

• Review and approve contractor programmes, monitor delay risks, and implement mitigation and recovery plans.

• Chair progress meetings, commissioning meetings, planning workshops, and technical coordination sessions.

• Oversee statutory submissions, utility company coordination, interim and permanent power supply works, and energization processes.

• Manage testing & commissioning activities (FAT/SAT/HLT/IST/TCCF), performance verification, and issue closure.

• Review and certify payment claims, variations, change orders, and final accounts in coordination with QS.

• Manage site inspections, quality audits, safety reviews, defect identification, and rectification.

• Coordinate handover documentation, as-built records, O&M manuals, warranties, and training materials.

• Ensure compliance with all project standards, safety requirements, and statutory regulations.

REQUIREMENTS (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Education and/or Experience)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Building Services, Construction Management, or related discipline.

• Strong knowledge of data centre construction, MEP systems, testing & commissioning, and mission-critical facility requirements.

• Familiarity with Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Microsoft Project, Primavera, and industry-standard documentation workflows.

• Ability to review technical submissions, shop drawings, method statements, and testing procedures.

• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage risk, schedule, budget, and quality control in a complex multi-stakeholder environment.

• Project management qualification preferred (PMI / PMP).

• Ability to work in fast-track environments and manage multiple stakeholders.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills for client-facing interactions.

• Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams effectively.

• Structured and organized approach with high attention to detail

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 10-15 years of relevant experience in construction project management, including data centres, mission-critical facilities, or large-scale MEP-intensive buildings.

• Experience working with utility companies (e.g., CLP), landlords, statutory authorities, and third-party consultants.

• Demonstrated experience in tender management, contractor supervision, commissioning management, and handover processes.

• Proven track record managing complex interfaces, coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams, and delivering projects within tight timelines.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Proficiency in Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) and CxAlloy.

• Microsoft Project and Primavera P6 for scheduling and programme analysis.

• Strong understanding of MEP systems, electrical infrastructure, 132kV/11kV/lower-voltage power systems, UPS, STS, cooling systems, and related testing & commissioning processes.

• Ability to interpret technical drawings, BIM models, specifications, and regulatory requirements.

• Competence in producing reports, schedules, risk assessments, dashboards, and project correspondence.

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”