Construction Manager, Data Center Facilities Development Thailand

The Construction Manager will oversee day-to-day site delivery of data centre facilities development projects in Thailand. The role is responsible for coordinating construction, MEP installation, testing and commissioning, ensuring work is completed safely, to the required quality, within budget and against the approved programme.

Working closely with project management, design, procurement, commissioning and operations teams, the Construction Manager will manage contractor performance, resolve site issues and ensure construction readiness for each commissioning stage. The successful candidate must bring practical experience in data centre MEP fit-out and DH testing and commissioning, supported by strong Primavera P6 scheduling and cost management skills.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily site construction activities, coordinating contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and specialist vendors.
• Manage data centre MEP fit-out, including installation sequencing, trade interfaces, inspections and readiness for testing and commissioning.
• Coordinate DH testing and commissioning with specialist teams, ensuring prerequisites, resources, documentation and acceptance criteria are in place.
• Review construction methods, installation plans and work sequencing to identify delivery risks and resolve site constraints.
• Review and monitor Primavera P6 programmes, including critical paths, dependencies, milestones and contractor recovery plans.
• Validate reported progress against actual site performance and maintain clear short-term look-ahead plans.
• Manage construction costs against approved budgets, reviewing forecasts, progress claims, variations and potential change exposure.
• Assess the programme and cost impact of proposed changes and support timely decisions through the project change-control process.
• Monitor contractor compliance with project safety requirements, quality plans, approved designs and specifications.
• Coordinate with design teams to resolve technical queries, clashes and constructability issues.
• Track procurement, equipment deliveries and vendor attendance against installation and commissioning requirements.
• Maintain accurate reporting on progress, costs, risks, quality issues and corrective actions.
• Coordinate defect identification, rectification and close-out before handover.
• Ensure handover documentation is complete, including test records, commissioning results, as-built drawings, operating manuals and training records.
• Support a controlled transition from construction to commissioning and operations.

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

• Proven site-based construction management experience delivering data centre projects.
• Previous hands-on delivery experience in data centre MEP fit-out.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating and overseeing DH testing and commissioning.
• Strong understanding of critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure, system interfaces and commissioning dependencies.
• Practical proficiency in Primavera P6, including programme review, progress tracking, critical-path analysis and recovery planning.
• Strong cost management skills, including budgeting, forecasting, progress valuation, variation assessment and change control.
• Experience managing multiple contractors and specialist vendors in a complex construction environment.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, construction methods and commissioning documentation.
• Strong leadership, communication, reporting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work on site in Thailand throughout construction, commissioning and handover.

Preferred

• Degree or equivalent qualification in construction management, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience delivering projects in Thailand or Southeast Asia.
• Experience working within live data centre environments and managing interfaces with operations teams.
• Thai language capability would be advantageous.

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