Job Description
/n Description/n /n /n What if you could shape the future of mission critical infrastructure? /n At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. /n We are growing our Mission Critical Building Services team and are looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead and deliver complex, multidisciplinary Data Centre projects across Australia. /n /n The Opportunity /n As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of large-scale data centre projects, working closely with clients, consultants and contractors to ensure excellence across the full project lifecycle. /n Main Activities and Responsibilities /n /n
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of building services projects across the full lifecycle, including feasibility, design, procurement, construction, and close-out, ensuring alignment with client objectives and WSP standards. /n
- Act as the primary client interface, building trusted relationships, understanding client needs, and ensuring delivery of high-quality, commercially successful outcomes. /n
- Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams (mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire, sustainability, structures and digital engineering disciplines), ensuring effective collaboration and integration of design solutions. /n
- Oversee project governance, including scope definition, programme management, budgeting, forecasting, risk management, and performance reporting. /n
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to defined quality and safety standards, proactively identifying and mitigating risks and resolving complex issues. /n
- Lead design management and technical coordination, ensuring building services solutions are compliant,
efficient, and aligned with broader architectural and structural design. /n
- Drive construction phase activities, including contractor coordination, design clarifications, RFIs, and site-based issue resolution to achieve seamless project delivery. /n
- Manage commercial and contractual aspects of projects, including fee proposals, variations, invoicing, and ensuring compliance with contract requirements. /n
- Foster a strong health, safety, and sustainability culture, ensuring adherence to WSP policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practice. /n
- Provide leadership, mentoring, and development to project managers, engineers, and junior staff, supporting capability growth within the team. /n
- Support business development and work winning, including client engagement, preparation of proposals, and identification of new opportunities within the building services sector. /n
- Prepare and deliver project reporting and stakeholder communications, including executive briefings, progress updates, and governance documentation. /n /n /n About You /n Qualifications /n /n
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent tertiary qualification. /n /n Experience, Skills and Organisational Knowledge /n /n
- 10+ years’ experience in project management within the built environment or engineering consultancy sector. /n
- Delivered projects of a minimum of $10M budget /n
- Demonstrated leadership and management capability, with strong business acumen and recognition as a senior practitioner in the field. /n
- Proven track record delivering multidisciplinary building services projects across the full project lifecycle, consistently meeting quality, time, and budget objectives. /n
- Worked on projects where you have acted as the lead consultant /n
- Extensive experience working with public and private sector clients, with a strong understanding of relevant governance and delivery frameworks. /n
- Strong expertise in project governance, risk management, and safety in design, including establishing and maintaining robust control processes. /n
- Experience managing complex commercial and financial aspects, including large-scale project budgets, forecasting, change management, and interpretation of financial performance. /n
- Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams, including managing diverse professional disciplines and subcontractors. /n
- Proven capability in document control, compliance systems, and project reporting, producing high-quality, complex technical and commercial documentation. /n
- Experience contributing to business strategy and supporting its delivery, including client engagement and relationship development. /n
- Established qualified presence with a strong industry profile and trusted client relationships. /n
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders, build trust, and lead teams effectively in high-pressure environments. /n
- Highly organised, results-driven, and aligned with company values, demonstrating professionalism, emotional intelligence, and sound judgement. /n /n /n Imagine a better future for you and a bett
📌 Senior Project Manager (Sydney)
🏢 WSP
📍 Sydney