An international organisation delivering major data centre infrastructure is expanding its Australian project.Your new company An international organisation delivering major data centre infrastructure is expanding its Australian project team and is seeking an experienced Mechanical Construction Manager for a major development in Western Sydney.This represents a strong opportunity for a Mechanical Construction Manager coming from a mechanical contractor, head contractor or major-project environment to move into a client-side position and take ownership of mechanical construction delivery on a technically demanding project.Your new role As Mechanical Construction Manager, you will oversee the safe and successful delivery of mechanical construction activities across the project.Your core technical focus will be around cooling systems and heat rejection, airflow and containment, piping systems, redundancy and resilience.Working closely with specialist mechanical contractors, consultants, design teams and wider construction stakeholders, you will ensure mechanical packages are coordinated and delivered against the project's programme, quality and safety requirements.Your responsibilities will include:Managing mechanical construction activities and contractorsOverseeing delivery of cooling and heat rejection systemsCoordinating airflow and containment requirementsOverseeing piping systems and associated construction interfacesUnderstanding system redundancy and resilience requirementsMonitoring construction progress against programme and milestonesReviewing contract scope and construction methodologiesIdentifying risks, issues and potential delivery constraintsWorking with design teams to resolve RFIs, clashes and constructibility issuesLeading contractor and stakeholder coordination meetingsMaintaining a solid focus on WHS,



quality and complianceSupporting QA/QC and commissioning teamsSupporting project reporting and construction-to-operations handoverThe supplied Construction Manager brief places specific responsibility on construction methodology, contractor management, schedule and quality performance, WHS, design coordination, commissioning interfaces and project handover.What you'll need to succeed You'll be an experienced Mechanical Construction Manager, Services Manager or equivalent with a proven background delivering complex mechanical systems.You will ideally bring:10+ years' relevant construction management experienceStrong mechanical construction and building services knowledgeStrong experience with cooling systems and heat rejectionUnderstanding of airflow, containment and piping systemsKnowledge of redundancy and resilience within critical systemsExperience managing specialist mechanical contractorsStrong understanding of MEP coordination and construction interfacesExperience working alongside design, QA/QC and commissioning teamsKnowledge of Australian Standards and WHS requirementsStrong stakeholder management and communication skillsData centre, mission-critical or technically complex project experience will be highly regardedAn understanding of plumbing, hydraulics and fire services would be advantageousThe formal client brief requires 10+ years' construction management experience, strong building and MEP knowledge, relevant project management systems knowledge and familiarity with Australian Standards and WHS requirements.What you'll get in return You will have the opportunity to take a senior position on a major Western Sydney data centre project within a client-side delivery team.The role provides genuine ownership of the mechanical construction package and the opportunity to use your technical expertise across contractor management, constructibility, commissioning and eventual operational handover.What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

📌 Hvac Project Manager - Client Side (Sydney)
🏢 Hays
📍 Sydney