Project Director, Colocation Development

As a Project Director within NEXTDCs Colocation Development team you will hold full accountability for the successful delivery of major data centre developments and play a key leadership role in supporting NEXTDCs ongoing development program.

This senior leadership role spans the full project lifecycle from design and procurement through to construction and operational handover. As the Principals Representative you will lead multidisciplinary teams manage key stakeholder relationships and ensure projects are delivered safely on time on budget and to the highest quality standards.

Reporting to the Chief Development Officer you will bring extensive experience delivering data centres or other mission critical infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Leadership & Safety Embed a safety-first culture championing zero harm throughout design construction and operations. 
• Governance & Risk Establish and implement governance frameworks oversee compliance and proactively manage risk registers. 
• Financial & Commercial Lead project budgets cashflow procurement strategies and financial reporting ensuring alignment to business objectives. 
• Programme Delivery Direct the overall development programme optimise timelines monitor progress and drive corrective action to accelerate outcomes. 
• Design & Authorities Oversee design finalisation authority approvals and regulatory compliance maintaining strong stakeholder and community engagement. 
• Stakeholder Engagement Act as key interface for customer internal and external stakeholders providing clear reporting and ensuring alignment to business goals.  
• Innovation & Improvement Mentor teams drive accountability and embed continuous improvement in design programme safety and cost methodologies. 

Qualifications :

• 15 years experience leading and delivering large-scale complex projects and teams in the data centre mission-critical or highly services infrastructure sectors  
• Bachelors degree in property development construction management engineering architecture or related fields.  
• Strong leadership commercial acumen and negotiation skills with the ability to influence at all levels. 
• Excellent knowledge of building codes regulatory approvals and authority processes. 
• A collaborative can-do leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and empowers high-performing teams.

Additional Information :

• Seize this exciting opportunity to join one of Australias fastest growing companies and play a key contributing role in the future of AI and the digital economy 
• Join an inclusive diverse and values-driven working culture 
• Great opportunities to progress within our company (grow as we grow) 

Our mission is to continue building a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents the communities in which we operate.

Make NEXTDC your next move. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time