Senior Project Manager (Data Center Experience)

Overview:
Currie & Brown is seeking a highly skilled Senior Project Manager with strong data centre project experience to lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of mission-critical facilities across the region. This role requires a proactive leader with deep technical understanding and client-facing capabilities to manage complex construction and engineering projects from inception to completion.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of data centre projects, ensuring alignment with client goals, budget, and timeline.

• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams including design consultants, MEP specialists, contractors, and vendors.

• Oversee the planning, design, procurement, and construction phases while mitigating risks and managing changes.

• Ensure adherence to technical standards, safety protocols, and quality requirements specific to data centre environments.

• Drive progress meetings, project reporting, and stakeholder communication.

• Monitor project budgets and cash flow in collaboration with the cost management team.

• Manage contract administration, procurement strategies, and contractor performance.

• Provide leadership in problem-solving, issue resolution, and team development.

• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring satisfaction and project transparency.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.

• 10+ years of project management experience, with a minimum of 3–5 years in data centre or mission-critical infrastructure.

• Proven track record of delivering fast-track, high-value projects in live or hyperscale data centre environments.

• Familiarity with data centre-specific systems: power redundancy (UPS, generators), cooling systems, white space requirements, etc.

• Strong working knowledge of international forms of contract (e.g., FIDIC, NEC).

• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification is an advantage.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience working with international clients and contractors is preferred.