About the Company
The company is a client-side organisation delivering large-scale, highly serviced infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on data centres and similarly complex asset classes. It operates across the full project lifecycle and works closely with design consultants, contractors, and specialist stakeholders to deliver technically demanding construction and fit-out projects to high quality, safety, and performance standards. The business places a strong emphasis on collaboration, technical excellence, structured project governance, and best-practice delivery methodologies.
Responsibilities
Lead and manage the construction and fit-out phases of data centre projects on behalf of the client
Act as the primary client representative for all construction-related matters
Provide day-to-day leadership and direction to project teams, consultants, and contractors
Manage stakeholder relationships across architects, engineers, contractors, authorities, and internal teams
Develop, manage, and control project scope documentation and detailed construction programmes
Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate construction, programme, and delivery risks
Maintain strict control of project budgets, cost reporting, and expenditure tracking
Administer construction and fit-out contracts, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations




Implement and oversee QA/QC systems to ensure compliance with data centre standards and best practices
Deliver clear, accurate, and regular reporting on progress, risks, cost, and programme
Support the Project Director to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards
Job Requirements
5–10+ years' experience delivering large-scale Greenfield and/or Brownfield projects within data centres or similarly highly serviced environments
Strong end-to-end project lifecycle experience across design, construction, testing, commissioning, and handover
Broad technical understanding of electrical, mechanical, fire, and monitoring systems within complex buildings
Tertiary qualification in Project Management, Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or Quantity Surveying or Trade qualification with significant management experience, supported by a diploma or graduate qualification
Professional or institutional accreditation desirable (e.g. CPEng, MIEAust, AIPM RegPM, RICS, PMI-PMP or equivalent)
Proven ability to work autonomously while exercising sound judgement and qualified accountability
Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
Demonstrated capability in programme planning, cost control, contract administration, and risk management
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📌 Project Manager (Data Centre Delivery) (Melbourne)
🏢 Gough Recruitment
📍 Melbourne