Senior Project Manager - Data Centres

Job Description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our growing Data Centres team, supporting the delivery of complex mission‑critical construction projects. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience leading large‑scale construction projects within fast‑paced delivery environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex data centre and mission‑critical projects from initiation through to commissioning and closeout.
• Manage project stakeholders including clients, consultants, contractors, vendors and supply partners to ensure successful project delivery.
• Oversee project governance, reporting, risk management, scheduling, budgeting and change management processes.
• Monitor and manage critical project milestones, dependencies and key delivery activities to mitigate schedule and commercial risks.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams and maintain strong working relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, vendors and other key stakeholders to support successful project delivery.
• Manage the delivery of multiple concurrent construction projects within fast‑paced project environments.
• Support commissioning, operational readiness and turnover activities in alignment with project and client requirements.
• Provide leadership and technical guidance related to constructability, project execution strategies and delivery best practices.
• Review and manage key project documentation including reports, drawings, schedules, submittals, RFIs and commercial information.
• SOX control responsibilities may form part of this role and are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, project management or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of relevant project‑management experience within construction, mission‑critical or data centre or large‑scale infrastructure project environments.
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex data centre or other large‑scale mission‑critical construction projects preferred.
• Strong understanding of project delivery, construction management, scheduling, budgeting, risk management and stakeholder coordination across complex projects.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors, vendors and client stakeholders.
• Excellent leadership, communication, presentation and client relationship management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, project management platforms, scheduling tools and construction management systems such as Procore or similar platforms.

Benefits

• 100% covered health and dental benefits for you and your dependents (including paramedical services)
• Health spending account to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program
• RRSP option with company matching
• Annual learning and development budget
• Access to a range of online learning tools and support for career development and growth
• Coverage of one professional membership or license fee per year, if directly related to your role
• Work‑life balance: vacation, flex and sick days
• Flexible hybrid work approach
• Diversity, equity and inclusion commitment to create a sense of belonging

Salary

The base salary range for this full‑time role is $110,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note that the company reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.