Project Director

Want to be a part of Asia Pacific & Middle East's (APME) largest, most innovative, and rapidly growing data centre company?
AirTrunk is a hyperscale data centre company with a powerful purpose - to scale and sustain the relentless growth of the region’s digital future. We do this by continuously redefining and delivering the digital infrastructure that meet the needs of our customers - the world’s most transformational companies. And we’re doing so sustainably, for today and tomorrow.
Having opened Australia’s first and largest hyperscale data centres in 2017, we set our eyes on rapid expansion and now operate a platform of hyperscale data centres across the APME region. With backing from our investors, including Blackstone, this is just the beginning…
Come join the A-Team at AirTrunk, where the cloud meets the ground.
A Snapshot
As Project Director reporting to our Development Manager, you will work closely with our Development team, making an impact in a number of ways:
Responsible for AirTrunk’s program management team as we expand our operations
Work with AirTrunk partners and customers to develop scope and designs for the seamless implementation and execution of the office and data hall fit outs
Liaise with and support the Development Manager and senior management on client and customer proposals to ensure that there is seamless transition once projects are implemented
Develop strong partnerships with general contractors and other vey vendors
Your Day to Day
Project manage and oversee preflight and inflight construction related activities for new builds and fit out projects, including the ownership of the project scope, safety, quality, timeline and budget
Providing leadership and support for AirTrunks project management teams
Management and liaising with internal teams and senior management on time and cost for potential client proposals
Management of the project programme to ensure all key objectives are met as well as contractor and customer milestones as per contract
Facilitate and be the main point of contact for any development related items or issues for the business and customers
Liaise closely with the General Contractor and suppliers on a weekly basis to make sure all outcomes are being met
Work with the PMO to influence internal stakeholders to achieve near and long term development objectives
Risk management for the project(s) from end to end, including partnering with external parties to minimise risk on all project aspects and the implementation of timely strategic mitigation measures
Review constructability of electrical and mechanical system designs associated with the construction of new data centres or the optimization of existing ones
Build and manage project scope, equipment requirements and assist with proposals and capital requests
Liaise with project team and internal partners to ensure timely resolution of project risk and issues
Track project progress, ensure safety; identify and lead quality and report cost, schedule and scope issues
Oversight into the development and review tender packages, including building scope of works, bid templates, tender evaluations, reviews and recommendations
Ownership of cost management, including developing and providing cost reporting, including cash flows and cost to complete reports
Together with the Contracts Manager, review vendor claims, including payment claims, invoices, variations and time related claims
Own and run reporting to management, the board and external parties
Manage handover of completed projects to operations