Data Centre Installation Foreman | Sydney | 12-Month Contract

About the role

Join a major data centre infrastructure program delivering next-generation AI and high-performance compute environments across Sydney.

We are recruiting multiple Data Centre Installation Foremen to lead day-to-day installation activity across active data centre sites.

This is a hands-on, site-based leadership role. You will coordinate installation crews and subcontractors, manage activity on the floor and ensure works are completed safely, on schedule and in accordance with installation specifications and quality standards.

We are looking for someone who understands how physical data centre installations are delivered and can confidently coordinate multiple technical crews, trades and workstreams at the same time.

Key responsibilities

- Leading daily installation activity across active data centre environments

- Supervising subcontractors, technicians and specialist installation crews

- Coordinating work sequencing, site activities and multiple technical workstreams

- Overseeing rack positioning, rack builds and physical server and hardware installation

- Coordinating high-density GPU and compute infrastructure deployment

- Overseeing structured cabling, fibre and associated network installation works

- Coordinating power, PDU, grounding and bonding activities

- Coordinating cooling, HVAC and associated infrastructure installation

- Running daily site briefings and maintaining secure working practices

- Monitoring installation progress against schedules and project milestones

- Coordinating equipment deliveries, staging, site access and onsite logistics

- Checking completed works against drawings, rack elevations and installation specifications

- Identifying site issues, risks and installation blockers and escalating where required

- Maintaining installation trackers, QA records and site documentation

- Supporting testing, commissioning, final walkthroughs and operational handover

About you





You may currently be working as a Data Centre Foreman, Site Supervisor or Installation Supervisor, or you may be an experienced Senior Data Centre Technician who has progressed into leading crews and coordinating site activity.

You will ideally have:

- Hands-on data centre or critical infrastructure installation experience

- Experience supervising technicians, subcontractors or installation crews

- Strong understanding of day-to-day site coordination and work sequencing

- Working knowledge of racks, servers, structured cabling, power and cooling infrastructure

- Ability to read and work from technical drawings, rack elevations and installation documentation

- Strong site safety and quality awareness

- Confidence coordinating multiple trades and technical teams simultaneously

- Strong communication skills with contractors, technical teams and site stakeholders

- A practical approach to solving problems and keeping work moving

- Full Australian working rights

Experienced Senior Data Centre Technicians will also be considered where they have the technical depth and leadership capability to step into a foreman-level position.

Shift availability

These are eight-hour shifts. Some sites operate extended hours and selected locations may move towards broader 24/7 roster coverage as the program develops.

You do not need to be available for every shift. Availability and preferred roster will be discussed during the recruitment process.

What’s on offer

- Initial 12-month contract with strong extension potential

- Multiple opportunities across Sydney

- Major long-term data centre infrastructure program

- Exposure to next-generation AI and high-performance compute environments

- Competitive contract rates

- Fast-moving interview process

- Candidates with notice periods of up to two months may still be considered

To apply

If you have strong hands-on data centre installation experience and are comfortable taking ownership of activity on the floor, apply now for a confidential discussion.

📌 Data Centre Installation Foreman (Sydney)
🏢 RP International Resources Pte
📍 Sydney