Project Manager (Data Center)

Brief Job Description: 

Project Manager:  

Reporting directly to the Head of Project Management, you will assume commercial and program control of key projects, involving liaison with customers, sub-contractors and other business units to ensure successful project delivery on full lifecycle of data center related projects managing power & and thermal management projects. Project Manager is to adopt fundamentals ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery and high-quality standards. Project Manager will act as the point of contact, coordinating M&E sub-contractors, managing equipment delivery, and mitigating risks, often focusing on MEP and critical infrastructure installations. 

Responsibilities and Measurement Criteria with Time investment Needed on Each: 

• Manage key electrical projects from inception, specification, design review, costing, procurement, installation, commissioning and handover to client.

• Weekly supervision of project with technical team from design, production timelines through to project complete and handover, identifying problems areas with a constructive and reactive approach to remedy.

• Plan, monitor, and manage project schedules, costs, and scope from project design transfer through commissioning.

• Act as the primary liaison with clients and contractors for site activities, ensuring site safety, quality audits, and adherence to safety protocols.

• Overall responsibility for project / technical team, labor control and coordination.

• Attend site / client meetings (where required) to ensure that progress is monitored & maintained within the overall program (including contractor management).

• Process internal procurement, requisitioning, monitoring manufacture and delivery to site whilst maintaining a comprehensive audit trail.

• Communication and interface with project contractors in order to scope and deliver the desired product, required project documentation and correspondence.

• Monitoring and reporting of project progress within teams, project expenditure and cost control.

• Responsible for all financial and management aspects of the project.

• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, including proficiency in project management software.

• Proactively manage project risks and create contingency plans to resolve issues promptly. 

Qualifications:

Required/ Minimum Qualifications: 

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical/Electrical) or a related technical field is often required

• Minimum 5-10+ years’ experience in a similar role essential - Proven experience in project management, particularly within data center construction, power systems, or MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) environments.

• Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with Electrical & Mechanical systems - Preferably strong in CDU and PTU projects Experience

• Project Manager with the ability to lead and mentor across a functional team environment.

• Uphold high level of integrity with project and commercial focused.

• Self-motivated and ability to project-manage own workload to drive a large-scale project.

• Driving license required 

Additional / Preferred Qualifications: - 

• PMP / CDCP Certification