Senior Manager Projects-Data Center

The Senior Manager Projects will be responsible for planning, coordinating and delivering construction and development projects in Thailand, ensuring execution in accordance with approved project schedules, budgets, technical specifications, quality standards, safety requirements and business objectives.

The role will oversee project activities across design coordination, procurement, construction, MEP installation, testing and commissioning, stakeholder management and handover. The position will work closely with project directors, consultants, contractors, vendors and internal technical teams to ensure efficient project delivery and compliance with applicable Thai regulations. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Develop, implement and monitor project execution plans, construction programmes, budgets and delivery milestones.
- Manage end-to-end project activities from design development and procurement through construction, testing, commissioning and final handover.
- Ensure project deliverables are completed in accordance with approved scope, schedule, budget and quality requirements.
- Monitor project progress against baseline schedules and identify potential delays, risks and resource constraints.
- Establish project priorities, coordinate resources and implement corrective actions to maintain delivery commitments.
- Coordinate with design consultants, engineering teams and specialist contractors to ensure design completeness, constructability and compliance with project requirements.
- Review design drawings, technical specifications, equipment schedules, material submittals and method statements.
- Coordinate interfaces between civil, structural, architectural, electrical, mechanical, HVAC, fire protection, ELV and ICT systems.
- Identify design discrepancies, technical conflicts and scope gaps and facilitate timely resolution.
- Oversee day-to-day construction activities and monitor contractor performance against approved schedules, quality standards and contractual obligations.
- Coordinate civil, structural, architectural and MEP works to ensure effective sequencing and interface management.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
- A postgraduate qualification in Project Management or a relevant professional certification such as PMP is an advantage.
- 12–16+ years of relevant project delivery or construction experience.
- Demonstrated experience managing large-scale construction, MEP or mission-critical infrastructure projects.
- Prior experience in data center construction or other complex mission-critical facilities is strongly preferred.
- Experience managing contractors, consultants, project schedules, budgets, procurement and technical interfaces.
- Familiarity with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, AutoCAD, Excel and project reporting dashboards.
- Working knowledge of international quality, safety and data center design practices is desirable.
- Knowledge of Thai construction regulations and local authority approval processes is an advantage.
- Excellent English communication, reporting and stakeholder management skills.