Project Director / Head Planning /Head Civil
Core
Lead strategic leadership and pre-construction planning for large-scale data centre development projects, ensuring optimal outcomes from concept through construction readiness.
Role type
Senior IC Project Director / Head Planning for Data Centre Development
Builds
Data centre facilities (hyperscale, colocation, enterprise)
Domain
Commercial Real Estate / Data Centre Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic project leadership, pre-construction planning, stakeholder management, feasibility studies, site selection, master scheduling, budget management ($50M-$500M+), risk mitigation, contract negotiation, team leadership, technical design coordination, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
Design-Build/ECI procurement models, international project experience, hyperscaler requirements knowledge (AWS, Azure, Google, Meta)
Technologies
Primavera P6, MS Project, BIM/Revit, Navisworks
Responsibilities
Lead multiple concurrent data centre projects from feasibility to handover; Develop pre-construction strategies covering design, procurement, and risk; Direct feasibility studies and site selection; Build and mentor multidisciplinary pre-construction teams; Manage budgets and master schedules; Coordinate with architects, engineers, and consultants; Ensure compliance with Uptime Institute Tier standards and local codes; Lead procurement and contractor selection; Monitor financial performance and present reports to senior leadership
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight