Job Title
Project Director (Data Centre)Job Description Summary
Job Description
Cushman & Wakefield, DCG focuses on data centers and other major non-traditional investment asset classes.
Our goal is to help clients navigate the complexities of investing in these types of assets and to provide consultancy advisory services to optimize investment performance. We deliver strategic capital works programs to support operational changes to property portfolios by assisting our clients in terms of their portfolio growth when new capital works or retrofit programs arise for major greenfield and brownfield investor assets.
Our service offerings include:
▪ Market evaluations.
▪ Site inspection & building condition assessments.
▪ Financial modelling.
▪ Feasibility assessments.
▪ Technical due diligence.
▪ Program management.
▪ Project management.
▪ Cost management.
▪ Construction monitoring.
▪ Procurement management.
▪ Construction management.
▪ Testing & commissioning services.
▪ Site & commissioning support.
▪ Principal contracting.
▪ Design & Build services.
▪ White space contracting.
▪ Energy consulting.
▪ Environmental engineering.
▪ Sustainability & ESG advisory services
Our Values:
▪ Integrity & respect.
▪ Collaboration & trust.
▪ Confidence & mentorship.
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Project Director with a proven track record of successfully delivering hyperscale and colocation data center projects. This role is responsible for providing strategic leadership and overall accountability for the successful delivery of mission-critical projects for
development through design, construction, commissioning, and handover.
The Project Director serves as the primary point of contact for clients and executive stakeholders, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and operational readiness. The role requires strong leadership of multidisciplinary teams and the ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships while driving commercial performance and operational excellence.
The Project Director will oversee multiple project teams, provide governance and direction across all project phases, and ensure alignment with client objectives and business goals. The Project Director must:
▪ Demonstrate ability of end-to-end program management.
▪ Possess an in-depth knowledge of procurement, risk and quality practices.
▪ Demonstrate critical thinking and evaluation skills.
▪ Possess superior people management, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
▪ Ability to coach, mentor, motivate and influence project managers.
INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”
Skills Required
- Proven track record of successfully delivering hyperscale and colocation data center projects
- Ability to provide end-to-end program management
- In-depth knowledge of procurement, risk, and quality practices
- Critical thinking and evaluation skills
- People management, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to coach, mentor, motivate, and influence project managers
Cushman & Wakefield Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is consistently referenced as part of the package. Feedback suggests this provides a solid baseline for long‑term savings across many U.S. roles.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off and company holidays are regularly highlighted and described as a meaningful part of the offering. Feedback suggests time‑off benefits add tangible value alongside base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers, plus backup care and wellbeing resources, are described as available. These offerings indicate a supportive approach to family needs in many roles.
Cushman & Wakefield Insights
What We Do
Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners. Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest real estate services firms with approximately 53,000 employees in 400 offices and 60 countries. In 2019, the firm had revenue of $8.8 billion across core services of property, facilities and project management, leasing, capital markets, valuation and other services.
