Design & Construction Director

PEOPLE PROFILERS PTE. LTD.

Date: 1 day ago

City: Singapore, Singapore

Salary: SGD 15,000 - SGD 20,000 / mo

Contract type: Full time

Industry: Data Centre

Conducive Working Environment

Location: CBD

Key Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end delivery of data center developments from concept design through commissioning and handover.
Establish and execute project delivery strategies, schedules, budgets, and risk management plans.
Drive project milestones and ensure alignment with business objectives and customer requirements.
Oversee multiple concurrent projects across different markets.
Manage architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and specialist design consultants.
Ensure design solutions meet operational, technical, commercial, sustainability, and customer requirements.
Review and approve design deliverables throughout all project phases.
Drive value engineering initiatives while maintaining quality, reliability, and resilience standards.
Lead contractor procurement, contract negotiations, and project execution strategies.
Monitor construction progress, cost, quality, safety, and compliance.
Provide executive oversight on project performance and resolve critical issues impacting delivery.
Implement governance frameworks, reporting mechanisms, and project controls.
Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders including customers, consultants, contractors, authorities, and utility providers.
Collaborate closely with Development, Operations, Commercial, Finance, Legal, and Procurement teams.
Support customer technical due diligence and project-related discussions.
Develop and manage project budgets, cost forecasts, and capital expenditure plans.
Drive cost optimization without compromising facility performance and reliability.
Review change orders, claims, and contractual matters.
Ensure appropriate financial controls and project reporting.
Oversee commissioning planning and execution.
Ensure successful transition from construction to operations.
Drive operational readiness and acceptance processes.
Support customer fit-out, testing, and occupancy activities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related discipline.
Minimum 15 years of experience in project delivery, construction management, or infrastructure development.
Minimum 8 years in a leadership role managing large-scale mission-critical facilities, data centers, industrial, semiconductor, or complex infrastructure projects.
Strong experience managing multidisciplinary consultants, contractors, and project teams.
Deep understanding of MEP systems, mission-critical environments, commissioning, and project controls.

All Successful candidates can expect a very competitive remuneration package and a comprehensive range of benefits.

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