Project Director (Data Center Construction)
Our client is a reputable data centre provider operating over 50 data centres worldwide. They are now expanding into the Southeast Asia and looking to hire a Project Director who will supervise the construction of their first project in the region, located in Johor Bahru.
Responsibilities
- Establish and lead new and existing development projects. Build project controls, delivery plans, project approach and methodology aligned to Delivery Playbook while taking local market norms into consideration.
- Ensure compliance with standard delivery best practice, project governance & Stage‑gate approvals, utilizing our Project Delivery Tools and Technology Platform.
- Provide support, direction and leadership to active project team members both within the Delivery team and related departments.
- Manage General Contractors, Suppliers, Vendors and Consultants from award through to completion, ensuring delivery aligned to key project goals and requirements.
- Maintain and manage cost control and change control processes to ensure project cost control throughout with all contractors and vendors.
- Develop and maintain project schedules / programmes, identifying key critical‑path activities, managing & agreeing programmes with all parties and monitoring with regular updates.
- Identify, track and report all key risks affecting the project, develop and implement mitigation plans.
- Develop and maintain working relationships with consultants, contractors and supply vendors in market.
- Be client‑facing, interacting with local client teams, developing tailored solutions aligned to their requirements, structured regular reporting cadence on project deliverables, progress, safety & cost as relevant.
- Be passionate about the Data Center industry and an innovator, always looking to bring the forefront of technology into our projects to achieve and exceed our sustainability, safety & efficiency goals.
Must‑have Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in engineering, project management or a relevant built‑environment field, ideally electrical engineering.10+ years progressive experience in mission‑critical projects, including a minimum of 5 years delivering in Southeast Asia.Experience leading and collaborating on 3D design tools, BIM process & methodology and implementation of 4D / 5D design principles.Deep working experience in project management platforms such as Procore, Clarizen or equivalent.Experienced and competent in MS Project or Primavera P6.Strong presentation and communication skills.Seniority level
DirectorEmployment type
Full‑timeJob function
Project ManagementIndustries
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