Project Director

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle delivery of hyperscale and AI data center projects.
• Own project performance across schedule, budget, quality, risk, and operational readiness.
• Ensure seamless transition from design and procurement through construction, commissioning, and handover.

Governance & PMO Leadership

• Implement and enforce project governance frameworks, reporting standards, and delivery processes.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, project controls, and stage-gate requirements.
• Provide executive-level reporting and performance updates to senior leadership.

Engineering, Procurement & Construction Integration

• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational stakeholders.
• Drive collaboration between internal and external teams to optimise project outcomes.
• Resolve technical, commercial, and execution challenges throughout the project lifecycle.

Contractor & Partner Management

• Lead the performance management of EPC contractors, consultants, PMCs, and key suppliers.
• Establish clear accountability measures, KPIs, and contractual obligations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, authorities, utilities, and project partners.

Commercial, Risk & Financial Control

• Manage project budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and change control processes.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks to protect delivery commitments.
• Drive commercial performance and ensure effective contract administration.

HSE, Quality & Commissioning Oversight

• Champion a culture of safety excellence across all project activities.
• Ensure compliance with all HSE, quality, regulatory, and client requirements.
• Oversee commissioning strategies and readiness activities to achieve successful project handover.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and develop multidisciplinary project teams across construction, engineering, and project controls.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Mentor future leaders and support organisational capability growth.

Requirements:

• Proven experience leading large-scale hyperscale, cloud, mission-critical, or data center construction projects.
• Strong track record delivering projects exceeding $500M in value.
• Extensive experience managing EPC contractors, consultants, and complex stakeholder environments.
• Deep understanding of project controls, commercial management, risk management, and commissioning processes.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and executive stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline (Master's degree preferred).