At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead data centre projects from design to operational handover, ensuring quality and safety.
- Company: Join GLP Gestion, a leader in data centre development with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and the chance to work on cutting-edge projects.
- Other info: Site-based role in Dalby, QLD, with opportunities for mentorship and leadership.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the tech industry while developing your project management skills.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in project management with experience in complex construction or infrastructure projects.
The predicted salary is between 81000 - 99000 $ per year.
The Project Manager is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of data centre development and construction projects on behalf of GLP Gestion. Acting as the client's representative, the role leads the planning, procurement, coordination, execution, commissioning, and handover of projects while ensuring delivery against safety, quality, cost, schedule, and operational objectives. Working closely with the Senior Project Manager and broader project delivery team, the Project Manager manages consultants, contractors, suppliers, and key stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes. The role requires strong technical, commercial, and leadership capabilities, with accountability for programme management, contract administration, budget control, risk management, and stakeholder engagement throughout the project lifecycle. The position is site-based in Dalby, QLD, with regular collaboration across corporate, operational, and project delivery teams.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of data centre projects from design through commissioning and operational handover.
- Manage project scope, programme, budget, quality, safety, and risk to achieve successful project outcomes.
- Coordinate and manage consultants, contractors, suppliers, and specialist vendors throughout the project lifecycle.
- Develop, monitor, and maintain project schedules, identifying and mitigating delivery risks and delays.
- Oversee project procurement, expediting, and logistics activities to ensure timely delivery of critical equipment and materials.
- Manage project financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, contract administration, and variation management.
- Lead project governance, reporting, risk management, issue resolution, and change control processes.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, authorities, and operational teams.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable legislative, regulatory, quality, environmental, and WHS requirements.
- Provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to Assistant Project Managers and project team members while fostering a high-performance project culture.
About you
- 5+ years of demonstrated project management experience delivering complex construction, infrastructure, industrial, or mission-critical facilities projects.
- Proven experience managing projects through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover phases.
- Experience working within data centres or other technically complex environments such as healthcare, utilities, advanced manufacturing, telecommunications, defence, or critical infrastructure.
- Strong understanding of project controls, scheduling, cost management, procurement, and contract administration.
- Experience managing consultants, contractors, suppliers, and multiple stakeholder groups.
- Exposure to commissioning, testing, and operational handover processes.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.
Client-Side Project Manager in Dalby employer: GLP Gestion Pty Ltd
GLP Gestion Pty Ltd is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to work on Queensland's largest data centre project while prioritising safety and independence. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, you will have access to professional development opportunities and a supportive work culture that values rigorous verification and client-side assurance. Join us in a dynamic environment where your expertise will directly influence project governance and safety outcomes.
