Project Delivery Director

About Our Client Our client is a data centre owner and developer responsible for the construction and operation of facilities within Malaysia. Job Summary This position requires a senior leader to oversee the full lifecycle of a major data centre infrastructure build, from initial planning stages through to final handover. The role serves as the primary authority on the owner’s side, ensuring that technical, commercial, and operational targets are achieved within strict constraints. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain a detailed project schedule, pinpointing critical path activities across design, permitting, procurement, construction, utility integration, and testing phases to prevent delays. Coordinate the efforts of external consultants, main contractors, equipment suppliers, and internal technical staff, clearly defining contractual boundaries, interface points, and accountability for owner-furnished items. Lead technical review meetings to lock in design specifications for electrical, cooling, structural, and control systems, while ensuring design stability and resolving any on-site technical conflicts systematically. Oversee financial performance by controlling budgets, managing change orders, and tracking payment milestones, alongside ensuring compliance with local regulations, utility requirements, and safety/quality standards. Supervise factory acceptance tests, on-site verification, and integrated system trials, providing senior leadership with clear visibility on delivery risks and managing the transition into operations and defect resolution. Requirements Possess a bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering Management, Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering, or a closely related discipline. Bring at least 12 years of experience in construction or engineering delivery, with a minimum of 5 years dedicated to data centre projects, including direct leadership of a large-scale facility through to commissioning and handover. Demonstrate deep expertise in critical MEP systems, long-lead equipment procurement, construction oversight, and integrated commissioning, with the ability to independently assess and mitigate significant delivery risks. Have experience working on the owner’s side or managing large general contractor engagements; prior involvement in data centre deliveries within Malaysia or the broader Southeast Asian region is highly desirable. Exhibit strong leadership capabilities for cross-functional teams, along with the commercial acumen and communication skills to chair meetings and review technical and contractual documentation in English; proficiency in Mandarin is a distinct advantage.