Project Director, Data Centre Construction

About the role

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Project Director to lead its data centre construction team across Australia. Reporting to the Global Account Lead, you will be the primary client interface, ensuring projects meet and exceed client objectives while delivering on time, cost, quality, sustainability and safety.

Key responsibilities

• Lead a multi‑disciplinary team through design development, permitting, procurement and construction.
• Oversee overall project management, controls, pre‑construction activities and construction execution.
• Manage environmental, health & safety, quality, commercial, claims, procurement and warranty processes.
• Develop and maintain construction schedules using Primavera P6 and ensure adherence to project controls methodology.

Required profile

• Extensive experience delivering major projects, preferably as Project Director or Construction Director in a PMC, EPCM or construction management environment.
• Strong pre‑contract and post‑contract lifecycle delivery background with commercial and contractual awareness.
• Proactive, meticulous, self‑motivated and hands‑on team player.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for client and senior management interaction.

Required skills

• Primavera P6 scheduling and project controls.
• Construction management and quality, health & safety standards.
• Procurement and commercial management.