Constuction Project Manager

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead data center site selection across Asia. Map prospective sites, build site evaluation models, and develop market expansion strategies.
2. Engage with government agencies, industrial park authorities, utilities, IDC developers, and operators to secure power capacity, land or data center space, and network connectivity.
3. Coordinate due diligence covering legal matters, land title, planning, environmental requirements, power, connectivity, and political risks. Prepare feasibility reports and risk registers.
4. Support negotiations for memoranda of understanding (MOUs), leases, land acquisitions, joint ventures, power purchase agreements (PPAs), and network connectivity agreements. Work with Legal, Finance, Tax, and Compliance to structure transactions.
5. Build total cost of ownership (TCO) and investment models to support internal investment decisions.
6. Manage projects from initiation through commissioning and go-live. Oversee budgets, schedules, milestones, and vendors, and manage progress, costs, quality, and risks to keep projects on track.
7. Serve as the main point of contact between headquarters, regional teams, and external partners. Manage relationships with consultants, brokers, contractors, and developers.
8. Monitor risks related to export controls, sanctions, foreign investment screening, data compliance, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) requirements.

Qualifications

• At least five years of relevant experience in data centers, IDC, energy, telecommunications, infrastructure, real estate, consulting, or a related field.
• Experience in data center site selection, development, or delivery in Asia is preferred.
• Familiarity with data center infrastructure, including power, cooling, networking, Tier classifications, and power usage effectiveness (PUE).
• Understanding of grid connection, power purchase agreements, and energy cost structures.
• Strong financial modeling, commercial negotiation, and project management skills.
• Ability to work in both Mandarin Chinese and English, with willingness to travel frequently across Asia.
• Self-motivated, able to work under pressure, and discreet when handling confidential information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI or cloud companies, hyperscale data centers, or IDC operators.
• Experience in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Japan, South Korea, or South Asia.
• Local language skills or experience in government relations, attracting tenants or investors to industrial parks, or electricity trading.
• Relevant certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, LEED, or ATD.