Mechanical Project Manager - Data Centre

About the role

A fast-growing developer, owner and operator of data centres across the Asia-Pacific region is hiring a Mechanical Project Manager based in Sydney. The role leads data centre development workstreams from design through to operational handover, partnering with a Project Director at the Sydney head office. You will support planning, delivery and handover from design and procurement through construction, commissioning and operational readiness.

Key responsibilities

• Lead assigned workstreams through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, handover and close-out, keeping scope, cost, programme, quality and risk under control.
• Develop integrated delivery programmes, milestones, forecasts and progress reports, with recovery plans where needed.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design and construction interfaces, with particular focus on electrical and mechanical building services.
• Manage consultants, head contractors, nominated subcontractors and suppliers, and administer contracts including variations, claims, payments and close-out.
• Contribute to project governance forums such as the Project Control Group and stakeholder meetings, and act as a key interface for customers and site visits.
• Partner with Operations on commissioning, documentation, training, defects management and operational handover.
• Promote safety, quality and compliance, capture lessons learned and help scale delivery practices across the portfolio.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent technical background.
• Substantial project management experience in complex building, infrastructure or mission-critical environments, with proven delivery of large-scale projects.
• Strong technical understanding of electrical and mechanical systems and multidisciplinary construction interfaces.
• Preferred: data centre or mission-critical facility experience; recognised project management qualification; experience with new builds, expansions, upgrades, commissioning and leased data halls; working knowledge of Australian construction contracts.

Required skills

• Commercial and contract administration, including cost, programme, risk, change and supplier management.
• Clear written and verbal communication and the ability to influence stakeholders.
• Planning, organisation and problem-solving across multiple workstreams.