Senior Project Manager

at  AirTrunk

Want to be a part of Asia Pacific & Japan’s (APJ) largest, most innovative, and rapidly growing data centre company?
AirTrunk is a technology company with a powerful purpose - to scale and sustain the relentless growth of the region’s digital future. We do this by continuously redefining and delivering hyperscale data centres that meet the needs of our customers - the world’s most transformational companies. And we’re doing so sustainably, for today and tomorrow.
Having opened Australia’s first and largest hyperscale data centres in 2017, we set our eyes on rapid expansion and now operate a platform of hyperscale data centres across the APJ region. With backing from our investors, including Blackstone, this is just the beginning…
Come join the A-Team at AirTrunk, where the cloud meets the ground.

REQUIREMENTS

• 10-15 years construction experience with large scale construction projects.
• Fluent in English.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Mechanical/Electrical/Civil Engineering or Project/Construction Management.
• Experience working for a Data Centre operator/previous hyperscale or cloud provider in the APAC market.
• Exceptionally flexible and forward-thinking.
• Results focussed and a “get things done” approach.
• Prepared to travel across APAC as required.

• Project Leadership: Take ownership, lead, and manage the construction phases of Data Center facilities, ensuring alignment with AirTrunk values and objectives.
• Safety: Lead the construction team in establishing and maintaining a culture that promotes safety to the highest standards with the aim of constant improvement and safe delivery.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure all installations are of the utmost quality and defect free at handover stage.
• Programme & Milestone Tracking: Management and monitoring of overall project programme to ensure adherence to key contract milestones and deadlines including early identification of possible programme risks and establishing mitigations as required.
• Budget and Cost Management: In conjunction with the Cost Management team, assist with monitoring and control project budgets, ensuring cost-effectiveness and financial accountability throughout the project. Review vendor claims, including payment claims, invoices, variations, and time related claims.
• Stakeholder Management: Coordination and interaction with various project level stakeholders, including clients, contractors, consultants, vendors, & internal team members to ensure the successful delivery of all project phases. Coordination with local authorities and utilities.
• Risk Management: Identify & report potential risks and issues including partnering with external parties to develop mitigation strategies to prevent delays or cost overruns.
• Reporting: Provide regular updates to senior management & stakeholders on project progress including key risks and issues.
• Commissioning & Handover: Provide support to the Services and Commissioning teams to ensure successful testing and commissioning, as well as coordination with Operations on final stages of construction and handing over of the facility.