At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead major data centre projects, ensuring quality and timelines are met.
- Company: Join Turner & Townsend, a global leader in professional services.
- Benefits: Flexible FIFO/DIDO role with a focus on work-life balance.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with opportunities for growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the fast-paced data centre sector.
- Qualifications: 15-20 years in project management, with 8+ years in data centres.
The predicted salary is between 81000 - 99000 $ per year.
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. We work with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, transforming together to deliver outcomes that improve people's lives.
Due to the continued growth of our Data Centre business across Australia, we are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Project/Construction Manager to join our team on a major data centre project in New South Wales. This is a FIFO/DIDO role, offering flexibility of location for the right candidate while placing you at the heart of a complex, high-value delivery.
About the Role
As Turner & Townsend's senior representative embedded within the client's team, you will 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. You will lead weekly and bi-weekly site visits, chair Developer roundtables, and hold the developer and their contractor accountable to their commitments on the client's behalf. This role demands the experience and confidence to challenge developer and contractor performance, identify risk before it reaches the client, and pursue acceleration where the programme demands it.
Your reporting outputs — bi-weekly site visit reports, roundtable minutes and action logs, an acceleration and recovery opportunity log, and milestone and critical path status updates — will form the evidentiary record that keeps the client informed, protected and in control at every stage of construction.
Qualifications
- 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
- Thorough understanding of the full project lifecycle from mobilisation through to construction completion
- Proven ability to manage GC, EC and MC interfaces and drive accountability across contractor and developer teams
- Strong critical path management skills and experience in programme recovery
- Ability to thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline; a postgraduate qualification in Project Management (such as a Master's or PMP/AIPM certification) is highly regarded
This role is offered on a FIFO/DIDO basis. We are open to candidates based across Australia who can commit to the required site presence.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Senior Project/Construction Manager in Newcastle employer: Turner & Townsend
Turner & Townsend is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation within the Defence & Infrastructure sectors. With a strong commitment to employee development, you will have access to mentorship opportunities and professional growth while working on impactful projects in Australia. The company values diversity and inclusion, ensuring a supportive environment where your contributions are recognised and rewarded.
