Role Overview
The Project Director will play a key role in building and strengthening data center project delivery capabilities within a growing contractor platform. This position focuses on driving end-to-end project oversight across civil and M&E scopes, while contributing to technical excellence, market positioning, and future business opportunities. The role will work closely with senior leadership to support both project execution and capability development in a competitive regional market.
Responsibilities
- Oversee end-to-end delivery of large-scale mission-critical projects
- Provide technical leadership across civil, mechanical, and electrical scopes
- Manage project lifecycle including planning, execution, and handover phases
- Engage with consultants, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure design and delivery alignment
- Support pre-construction activities including feasibility and technical input
- Drive contractor-side execution and ensure quality, cost, and timeline adherence
- Contribute to building internal data center expertise and capabilities
- Support commercial decisions and identify value engineering opportunities
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key industry stakeholders
- Contribute to business development and market expansion initiatives
Requirements
- Proven experience delivering data center or mission-critical projects end-to-end
- Background with main contractors is essential
- Strong technical expertise across both civil and M&E works
- Exposure to data center projects (alternatively semiconductor or cleanroom projects)
- Good understanding of the Singapore and regional data center market
- Strong network and familiarity with consultants, vendors, and supply chain
- Commercially astute with the ability to support business growth initiatives
- Effective communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work in a fast-evolving environment and build new capabilities
Consultant: Lisa Ong Li Xian (EA License No: R24123585)
