On-Site Construction Manager - Hyperscale Data Centre

About the role

This role leads the delivery of hyperscale data centre campuses at 100 MW+ scale in Singapore, covering civil and structural works, MEP, fit-out, testing and commissioning and handover. It involves managing major capital portfolios of up to US$2 billion and directing integrated project teams of about 10-20 staff, with peak site workforces of up to 1,000 personnel.

Key responsibilities

• Establish and govern PMO frameworks, stage-gate controls, programme reporting, risk management and delivery disciplines across multi-tower programmes.
• Manage major capital portfolios of up to US$2 billion, with accountability for commercial controls, variations, claims management and cost outcomes.
• Lead long-lead MEP procurement strategies and supply-chain risk mitigation for critical data centre equipment.
• Coordinate across clients, consultants, contractors, data centre operations teams, supply-chain partners and Singapore statutory authorities.
• Drive programme recovery, schedule optimisation and milestone acceleration where delivery is behind baseline commitments.
• Maintain governance aligned with Singapore requirements, including CORENET X, Green Mark and fire-safety standards.

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience delivering 100 MW+ hyperscale data centre programmes in Singapore or the wider APAC region.
• Strong commercial leadership experience, including major capital expenditure control, variation management, claims management and commercial governance.
• Ability to lead complex programmes with multidisciplinary stakeholders, contractors, consultants and operations teams.
• Preferred: professional certification such as CDCP, PMP and/or PRINCE2; experience establishing PMO governance; experience with programme recovery and critical-path management.

Required skills

• Deep technical understanding of mission-critical MEP systems, including ACMV, BMS, generators, chillers, switchgear and transformers.
• Programme management and risk management.