Project Manager / Senior Project Manager - Data Centres

About Turner & Townsend

Turner & Townsend is an international professional services firm with a workforce of more than 22,000 across over 62 countries. The company partners with clients in real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources to deliver projects and programmes that create better outcomes for communities and end users.

By working collaboratively, the team turns complex challenges into successful delivery. Its expertise spans programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero, and digital solutions.

The business is majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., and together they offer clients a leading programme, project, and cost management service across global markets.

Role Overview

This position is for a project leader who can serve as the main point of contact for the client while steering complex data centre projects and programmes from planning through completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary client-facing lead for large and complex projects and programmes.
• Build strong working relationships, resolve issues, and keep delivery moving toward successful completion.
• Guide the design process so that it aligns with client requirements and expectations.
• Assess project plans and specifications, including schedules, cost-saving opportunities, discrepancies, and possible construction risks.
• Oversee health, safety, and environmental requirements across the project.
• Track timelines, risks, and reporting obligations throughout delivery.
• Manage budgets and advise on approaches to keep spending under control.
• Support marketing and business development activities when required.
• Coordinate vendor scope with the overall project delivery plan.
• Prepare contract documents in line with approved legal templates and ensure documents are processed and maintained accurately and on time.
• Work closely with the wider project team to support effective contract administration.
• Use strong communication, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills in day-to-day delivery.

Required Experience and Skills

• Strong technical knowledge of data centre infrastructure, including HVAC, electrical systems, generators, fire protection, security, and BMS.
• A relevant tertiary or professional qualification in project management, engineering, or construction.
• Between 5 and 10 years of project management experience, ideally in a data centre or similarly technical environment.
• Solid understanding of the full project lifecycle, from inception and design through approvals, construction, completion, and post-project review.
• Good working knowledge of core project management methods, tools, and techniques.
• Comfortable working in a demanding, fast-moving environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills; Primavera experience will be an advantage.
• Excellent written and spoken English, including strong report writing and bid writing ability.
• Self-driven, highly motivated, and focused on delivering for clients.

Additional Information

Turner & Townsend promotes a workplace where people are supported to do meaningful work and have a voice in shaping change. The company encourages a healthy, productive, and flexible working style that respects work-life balance.

It is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity, inclusion, and applications from all sections of the community.

The company states that candidates must never be asked to pay any fee during the recruitment process. Unsolicited CVs or resumes sent to personal email accounts or submitted through the company website are treated as company property and do not create any entitlement to agency fees. Recruitment agencies may only act under a formal written agreement and by invitation from the recruitment team.

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