Senior Design/Project Manager - Data Centre Projects

About the role

RED, an expanding international M&E consultancy with a track record in low energy design, is looking for an experienced Senior Design/Project Manager to join its Singapore office. The role runs large projects and involves a client-facing part in the development, design and coordination of engineering projects, including data centre projects. It sits within a growing project management team.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development, design and coordination of engineering project services and assist the Directors with business strategy and management.
• Carry out cost and profit diagnosis, feasibility studies and prepare project fee proposals.
• Work with clients and the project team to set requirements, review status and modify schedules or plans, and prepare project reports.
• Manage the fiscal and commercial side of projects to achieve target margins, and lead monitoring of construction and installation.
• Liaise with existing and prospective clients, support tenders and procurement of contractors and equipment, and represent the company at technical meetings.
• Coordinate engineering services, deliver concept and detail designs, and specify activities so that manufacturing, construction, installation and testing meet specifications.
• Ensure risk and performance monitoring through internal controls, mentor junior PMO team members, and write technical white papers.
• Take part in local office management, help digitalise processes, survey and due diligence existing data centres, and present technical papers at industry events.

Required profile

• BSc/BEng in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
• Membership of an applicable institute and Chartered ENG or PEPC status.
• Significant experience of specification design for a range of building types; background in consulting or construction preferred.
• Experience managing projects abroad is desirable.
• Experience delivering data centre projects and other sectors such as commercial, hotel and retail is desirable.

Required skills

• Health and safety knowledge and contract and business law awareness.
• MS Office (Word, Excel) and ability-based calculation and spreadsheet software.
• BS standards, UK regulations and codes, and knowledge of invoicing and credit control.
• Presentation, leadership, mentoring and facilitation skills.

What we offer

• A competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience.
• Friendly teams, collaboration and mentoring support from senior leaders.