Senior Project Manager - Data Centres at Architecture49 · Sydney

Develop and implement strategic plans, and ensure projects are completed on time and within budget. Make sure the project team is performing well and that the project meets client expectations.

What if you could shape the future of mission critical infrastructure?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life.

We are growing our Mission Critical Building Services team and are looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead and deliver complex, multidisciplinary Data Centre projects across Australia.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of large-scale data centre projects, working closely with clients, consultants and contractors to ensure excellence across the full project lifecycle.

Main Activities and Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of building services projects across the full lifecycle, including feasibility, design, procurement, construction, and close-out, ensuring alignment with client objectives and WSP standards.
• Act as the primary client interface, building trusted relationships, understanding client needs, and ensuring delivery of high-quality, commercially successful outcomes.
• Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams (mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire, sustainability, structures and digital engineering disciplines), ensuring effective collaboration and integration of design solutions.
• Oversee project governance, including scope definition, programme management, budgeting, forecasting, risk management, and performance reporting.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to defined quality and safety standards, proactively identifying and mitigating risks and resolving complex issues.
• Lead design management and technical coordination, ensuring building services solutions are compliant, efficient, and aligned with broader architectural and structural design.
• Drive construction phase activities, including contractor coordination, design clarifications, RFIs, and site-based issue resolution to achieve seamless project delivery.
• Manage commercial and contractual aspects of projects, including fee proposals, variations, invoicing, and ensuring compliance with contract requirements.
• Foster a strong health, safety, and sustainability culture, ensuring adherence to WSP policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practice.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and development to project managers, engineers, and junior staff, supporting capability growth within the team.
• Support business development and work winning, including client engagement, preparation of proposals, and identification of new opportunities within the building services sector.
• Prepare and deliver project reporting and stakeholder communications, including executive briefings, progress updates, and governance documentation.

About You

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent tertiary qualification.

Experience, Skills and Organisational Knowledge

• 10+ years’ experience in project management within the built environment or engineering consultancy sector.
• Delivered projects of a minimum of $10M budget
• Demonstrated leadership and management capability, with strong business acumen and recognition as a senior practitioner in the field.
• Proven track record delivering multidisciplinary building services projects across the full project lifecycle, consistently meeting quality, time, and budget objectives.
• Worked on projects where you have acted as the lead consultant
• Extensive experience working with public and private sector clients, with a strong understanding of relevant governance and delivery frameworks.
• Strong expertise in project governance, risk management, and safety in design, including establishing and maintaining robust control processes.
• Experience managing complex commercial and financial aspects, including large-scale project budgets, forecasting, change management, and interpretation of financial performance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams, including managing diverse professional disciplines and subcontractors.
• Proven capability in document control, compliance systems, and project reporting, producing high-quality, complex technical and commercial documentation.
• Experience contributing to business strategy and supporting its delivery, including client engagement and relationship development.
• Established professional presence with a strong industry profile and trusted client relationships.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders, build trust, and lead teams effectively in high-pressure environments.
• Highly organised, results-driven, and aligned with company values, demonstrating professionalism, emotional intelligence, and sound judgement.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

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