Senior Project Manager

Overview:

Currie & Brown is seeking a highly skilled Senior Project Manager with strong data centre project experience to lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of mission-critical facilities across the region. This role requires a proactive leader with deep technical understanding and client-facing capabilities to manage complex construction and engineering projects from inception to completion.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of data centre projects, ensuring alignment with client goals, budget, and timeline.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams including design consultants, MEP specialists, contractors, and vendors.
• Oversee the planning, design, procurement, and construction phases while mitigating risks and managing changes.
• Ensure adherence to technical standards, safety protocols, and quality requirements specific to data centre environments.
• Drive progress meetings, project reporting, and stakeholder communication.
• Monitor project budgets and cash flow in collaboration with the cost management team.
• Manage contract administration, procurement strategies, and contractor performance.
• Provide leadership in problem-solving, issue resolution, and team development.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring satisfaction and project transparency.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of project management experience, with a minimum of 3–5 years in data centre or mission-critical infrastructure.
• Proven track record of delivering fast-track, high-value projects in live or hyperscale data centre environments.
• Familiarity with data centre-specific systems: power redundancy (UPS, generators), cooling systems, white space requirements, etc.
• Strong working knowledge of international forms of contract (e.g., FIDIC, NEC).
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification is an advantage.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with international clients and contractors is preferred.