Data Center Sector Lead - Construction

Reporting to the Philippines Country Director you will lead and mentor teams of project and cost managers to deliver exceptional service to hyperscale colocation and investor clients. This role oversees project execution and ensures high-quality on-time delivery of data centre projects while meeting or exceeding revenue and profit targets. You will also collaborate closely with the Asia regional data centre team to align growth strategies share best practices and support cross-border delivery initiatives.

• Business Growth: Lead business development activities and capture new contracts across all data centre service lines (project management consulting cost & commercial management principal delivery) in the Philippines market. Drive revenue and profit growth by identifying and pursuing opportunities with hyperscale operators colocation providers and investor clients.
• Team Leadership: Build manage and mentor high-performing teams of project and cost managers. Provide clear direction coaching and support to ensure projects are delivered efficiently. Foster a culture of collaboration and excellence within the team.
• Project Delivery: Oversee planning and execution of data centre projects in the Philippines. Ensure project milestones budgets and quality standards are met. Maintain strong client relationships and act as a trusted advisor to clients throughout the project lifecycle.
• Quality and Values: Ensure that all project teams uphold Turner & Townsends standards of excellence collaboration and integrity. Deliver outstanding client service and maintain Turner & Townsends reputation for transparency and ethical conduct.
• Performance Targets: Be accountable for achieving or exceeding annual revenue margin and profitability targets for the data centre sector in the Philippines. Monitor project and financial performance and take proactive actions to drive results.
• Strategic Alignment: Collaborate with the Asia Regional Data Centre team to align on strategic objectives. Share insights methodologies and best practices across the region. Support cross-border project delivery and leverage the firms global expertise to benefit local clients.

Qualifications :

• Experience: Minimum 12 years of experience in project management programme management or cost management ideally within the data centre sector or similar complex technical infrastructure projects. Experience working with hyperscale cloud providers colocation operators or large data centre investors is highly desirable.
• Leadership and Commercial Skills: Proven track record of leading teams and growing accounts. Strong commercial acumen with experience in winning new work and delivering profitable projects. Demonstrated ability to manage large project budgets and multiple stakeholders effectively.
• Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of data centre design construction and operations (including power cooling and IT infrastructure). Up to date with industry trends (e.g. sustainability AI/ML requirements). Able to anticipate client needs and deliver technical solutions.
• Regional Expertise: Experience working in the Philippines and/or other ASEAN markets. Knowledge of local market conditions regulations and business culture is highly advantageous.
• Qualifications: Bachelors degree in engineering Construction Management or a related field (masters degree is a plus). Professional certification (e.g. PMI/PMP CEng or equivalent) is preferred.
• Skills: Excellent leadership communication and interpersonal skills. Fluent in English; proficiency in Filipino is a strong asset. High integrity a collaborative mindset and a passion for making a difference in client outcomes. Able to travel regionally as required

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