Project Manager, data centre projects

Your recent company
A growing project organisation delivering mission-critical infrastructure is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead complex data centre developments. This is an chance to take ownership of technically demanding projects and work with specialist consultants, contractors and vendors.

Your new role
You will lead projects from pre-construction and design through delivery, commissioning, integrated systems testing and handover. You will be accountable for programme, budget, quality, safety and stakeholder coordination, with a strong focus on critical power and cooling infrastructure.

- Lead the full project life cycle from design development through construction, commissioning and handover.
- Coordinate engineers, MEP consultants, contractors and vendors across mission-critical systems.
- Chair project, design, constructibility, scope and progress meetings.
- Manage field issues, RFIs, submittals, change orders and close-out documentation.
- Oversee installation, testing and commissioning of power distribution, UPS, generators and cooling infrastructure.
- Manage long-lead procurement, subcontractor selection, performance, safety and quality.
- Maintain the master programme, critical path, project budgets, forecasts and monthly cost reporting.
- Drive value engineering and cost-saving initiatives without compromising reliability, redundancy or quality.





What you'll need to succeed
A degree in Construction Management or Engineering,

- Approximately 7-12+ years of relevant project management experience.
- Demonstrated experience in data centre, mission-critical or highly serviced construction projects.
- Strong technical understanding of power distribution, UPS, generators, cooling and fire systems.
- Proven capability across programme, cost, procurement, contracts and commissioning.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and platforms such as Autodesk Construction Cloud, Procore, MS Project or Primavera P6.
- PMP certification will be highly regarded.
- Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure environment and travel or attend site as project phases require.

What you'll get in returnA senior delivery role on complex, high-profile mission-critical projects.

- End-to-end project ownership with direct influence over commercial and technical outcomes.
- A competitive package and long-term opportunity within a growing specialist sector.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your resume to [email protected] or call 0452 483223
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📌 Project Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Hays
📍 Sydney