Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

Project Manager - Data Center

 Job Description:

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced and results-driven Data Center Project Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of a new, state-of-the-art data center facility in Johor. The ideal candidate will be an APAC-based professional with a strong construction and shell & core (CSA) background, who has successfully delivered at least one data center project from conception to commissioning. You will be the on-the-ground leader, ensuring the project is completed on time, within budget, to the highest standards of quality and safety, while effectively managing all stakeholders.


Key Responsibilities

  • Project Leadership & Execution: Provide full project lifecycle management for the data center construction, with a focus on Civil, Structural, and Architectural (CSA) components. Lead planning, procurement, execution, monitoring, and successful handover.
  • Stakeholder & Team Management: Be a true "people person," fostering strong relationships with contractors, vendors, internal teams (design, engineering, operations), and local authorities. Lead, motivate, and manage the on-site project team and multiple subcontractors.
  • Safety, Quality & Compliance Champion: Enforce a zero-harm safety culture. Ensure 100% compliance with all local (JKKP/ DOSH) and international safety regulations and building codes. Implement and audit rigorous quality control and assurance programs.
  • Commercial & Financial Acumen: Develop, manage, and report on the project budget. Possess strong knowledge of commercial numbers to provide accurate P&L updates, cost forecasting, variance analysis, and change order management to senior management.
  • Schedule & Risk Management: Develop and maintain the master project schedule. Proactively identify, mitigate, and report on project risks. Ensure timely delivery of all milestones.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 8+ years of project management experience in mission-critical construction.
  • Must have completed at least one full lifecycle data center project in a project management or senior site management role.
  • Demonstrable experience in safety leadership and a stellar safety record.
  • Strong commercial and financial skills, with experience presenting P&L updates and managing multi-million dollar budgets.
  • Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills—a proven "people person."
  • Based in the APAC region and willing to be located in/relocate to Johor for the project duration.
  • Professional proficiency in English.


What We Offer

  • A pivotal role in a high-visibility, strategic project for a leading organization.
  • Competitive, regionally-aligned compensation and benefits package.
  • A dynamic and challenging work environment with opportunities for career growth.
  • The chance to build a world-class infrastructure in a key APAC location.


  Required Skills:

Data Center