Senior Construction Manager – Data Centres

About the role

Turner & Townsend is recruiting an experienced Senior Construction Manager for a major data centre project in Sydney. As the company's senior representative embedded in the client's team, you act as the client's primary point of oversight on the ground, sitting above the developer and contractor to ensure the programme is delivered to the standard, timeline and quality the client demands.

Key responsibilities

• Lead weekly and bi-weekly site visits and chair Developer roundtables
• Hold the developer and their contractor accountable to their commitments on the client's behalf
• Protect the critical path, surface blockers and friction points early, and confirm inspection readiness across all scopes
• Pursue acceleration where the programme demands it and identify risks before they reach the client
• Produce bi-weekly site visit reports, roundtable minutes and action logs, an acceleration and recovery opportunity log, and milestone and critical path status updates

Required profile

• 15 to 20 years' total experience in project and construction management
• 8+ years delivering data centre projects specifically
• General contractor background strongly preferred, or equivalent direct site experience in a senior delivery role
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Construction Management, Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related discipline; a postgraduate qualification in Project Management (e.g. Master's, PMP/AIPM) is highly regarded

Required skills

• Thorough understanding of the full project lifecycle from mobilisation to construction completion
• Proven ability to manage GC, EC and MC interfaces and drive accountability across contractor and developer teams
• Strong critical path management and programme recovery experience
• Ability to thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment