Project Director (Data Centre)

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Job Description

Cushman & Wakefield, DCG focuses on data centers and other major non-traditional investment asset classes.

Our goal is to help clients navigate the complexities of investing in these types of assets and to provide consultancy advisory services to optimize investment performance. We deliver strategic capital works programs to support operational changes to property portfolios by assisting our clients in terms of their portfolio growth when new capital works or retrofit programs arise for major greenfield and brownfield investor assets.

Our service offerings include:

▪ Market evaluations.
▪ Site inspection & building condition assessments.
▪ Financial modelling.
▪ Feasibility assessments.
▪ Technical due diligence.
▪ Program management.
▪ Project management.
▪ Cost management.
▪ Construction monitoring.
▪ Procurement management.
▪ Construction management.
▪ Testing & commissioning services.
▪ Site & commissioning support.
▪ Principal contracting.
▪ Design & Build services.
▪ White space contracting.

▪ Energy consulting.
▪ Environmental engineering.
▪ Sustainability & ESG advisory services
Our Values:
▪ Integrity & respect.
▪ Collaboration & trust.
▪ Confidence & mentorship.

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Project Director with a proven track record of successfully delivering hyperscale and colocation data center projects. This role is responsible for providing strategic leadership and overall accountability for the successful delivery of mission-critical projects for
development through design, construction, commissioning, and handover.
The Project Director serves as the primary point of contact for clients and executive stakeholders, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and operational readiness. The role requires strong leadership of multidisciplinary teams and the ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships while driving commercial performance and operational excellence.

The Project Director will oversee multiple project teams, provide governance and direction across all project phases, and ensure alignment with client objectives and business goals. The Project Director must:
▪ Demonstrate ability of end-to-end program management.
▪ Possess an in-depth knowledge of procurement, risk and quality practices.
▪ Demonstrate critical thinking and evaluation skills.
▪ Possess superior people management, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
▪ Ability to coach, mentor, motivate and influence project managers.