Want to be a part of Asia Pacific & Middle East's (APME) largest, most innovative, and rapidly growing data centre company?
AirTrunk is a hyperscale data centre 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 the digital infrastructure 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 APME 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.
A Snapshot
As Project Director reporting to our Development Manager, you will work closely with our Development team, making an impact in a number of ways:
- Responsible for AirTrunk’s program management team as we expand our operations
- Work with AirTrunk partners and customers to develop scope and designs for the seamless implementation and execution of the office and data hall fit outs
- Liaise with and support the Development Manager and senior management on client and customer proposals to ensure that there is seamless transition once projects are implemented
- Develop strong partnerships with general contractors and other vey vendors
Your Day to Day
- Project manage and oversee preflight and inflight construction related activities for new builds and fit out projects, including the ownership of the project scope, safety, quality, timeline and budget
- Providing leadership and support for AirTrunks project management teams
- Management and liaising with internal teams and senior management on time and cost for potential client proposals
- Management of the project programme to ensure all key objectives are met as well as contractor and customer milestones as per contract
- Facilitate and be the main point of contact for any development related items or issues for the business and customers
- Liaise closely with the General Contractor and suppliers on a weekly basis to make sure all outcomes are being met
- Work with the PMO to influence internal stakeholders to achieve near and long term development objectives
- Risk management for the project(s) from end to end, including partnering with external parties to minimise risk on all project aspects and the implementation of timely strategic mitigation measures
- Review constructability of electrical and mechanical system designs associated with the construction of new data centres or the optimization of existing ones
- Build and manage project scope, equipment requirements and assist with proposals and capital requests
- Liaise with project team and internal partners to ensure timely resolution of project risk and issues
- Track project progress, ensure safety; identify and lead quality and report cost, schedule and scope issues
- Oversight into the development and review tender packages, including building scope of works, bid templates, tender evaluations, reviews and recommendations
- Ownership of cost management, including developing and providing cost reporting, including cash flows and cost to complete reports
- Together with the Contracts Manager, review vendor claims, including payment claims, invoices, variations and time related claims
- Own and run reporting to management, the board and external parties
- Manage handover of completed projects to operations
- Handle customer and contractor access during the construction phase and collaborate with operations teams
- Assist in continued improvement of programme processes and design standard
Requirements
- 15+ years' construction experience in large scale construction
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in mechanical/electrical/civil/structural engineering, project/construction management, is a plus
- Experience working for a data centre operator/previous hyperscale or cloud provider in the APAC market
- Exceptionally flexible and forward-thinking as you have to be ready for a continuous change in direction
- Results focussed and a “get things done” approach
- Nimble, innovative, egoless, fun
The AirTrunk Culture
Working at AirTrunk is a once in a lifetime opportunity to fast-track your career and amplify your impact. Whilst you’re helping scale our region’s digital future, we’ll help you Grow@Hyperscale and unleash your full potential.
The pace in which we operate means you’ll feel an electric atmosphere at AirTrunk. We are a team of challengers and collaborative problem solvers who break new ground every day. We do this by living our values, going above and beyond, and being dynamic, transparent, and responsive.
Every AirTrunker brings their own unique background and diverse perspective to find solutions to problems that matter. We make sure you have everything you need to make your mark and thrive in a flexible and safe working environment, where everyone feels welcome. Our benefits empower AirTrunkers to stay positively charged.
Now’s your chance to Grow@Hyperscale.
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