Project Director – Data Center Construction

Overview

In this role you lead large-scale data centre projects, from feasibility to completion, within Turner & Townsend’s data centre practice. You will shape strategies, budgets and governance, coordinating clients, contractors and designers to deliver high-profile outcomes. You’ll work in a collaborative, specialist team on a hyperscale project (>$1B), contributing to the firm’s leadership in data centre delivery. This is an opportunity to drive impact across real estate and digital infrastructure.

Pay / Benefits

• great place to work
• flexible working environment
• focus on work-life balance
• opportunity to impact major projects

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage large-scale data centre projects from feasibility through construction and handover
• Develop and implement project strategies, plans and budgets for complex builds
• Establish and maintain processes and systems for project execution
• Monitor progress and performance indicators; report on risks and issues
• Prepare and deliver written project communications and formal progress reports
• Coordinate client, contractors and designers; chair meetings and draft minutes
• Develop client pitches and presentation materials; maintain internal project data
• Provide thought leadership on trends and innovations in the data centre real estate sector

Key requirements

• Minimum 12 years’ experience
• Relevant qualification in project management or construction management
• Member of a chartered institute (e.g., RICS/CIOB) is optional
• Strong knowledge of construction industry and data centre sectors
• Experience delivering hyperscale data centre projects from inception to completion
• Experience in master planning/strategic estate development and capital project planning (desirable)
• Demonstrated client-facing experience at all levels

• Client-facing communication
• Stakeholder management
• Leadership and team collaboration
• Hyperscale data centre project delivery
• Project lifecycle and business case approvals
• Budgeting and cost control

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