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Turner & Townsend

Assistant Project Manager – Data Centre

Posted 21 Days Ago
In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in India
Mid level
In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in India
Mid level
Supports the delivery of data centre and mission-critical construction projects across planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover. Responsibilities include schedule and milestone monitoring, risk and change control, reporting, stakeholder coordination, technical submission reviews, budgeting, documentation management, site inspections, and operational readiness. The role works with clients, consultants, contractors, vendors, and internal teams while promoting health, safety, quality, and project governance.
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Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 62 countries. 

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. 

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. 

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. 

Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com 

Job Description

Role Overview  

We are seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the delivery of mission-critical and data centre projects across Hong Kong and the wider Asia region.

Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, you will play a key role in coordinating project activities from planning and design through construction, testing & commissioning, and final handover. This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to complex data centre projects while working alongside experienced industry professionals.

Key Responsibilities  

  • Support the Project Manager and project team in the successful delivery of data centre, critical facilities, and MEP-led construction projects.

  • Coordinate project activities throughout the project lifecycle, including planning, design development, procurement, construction, testing & commissioning, and handover.

  • Monitor project schedules, milestones, and key deliverables to ensure timely project execution.

  • Assist in managing project risks, issues, and change control processes.

  • Prepare project documentation, including reports, meeting minutes, action trackers, project dashboards, and client presentations.

  • Coordinate communication and information flow between clients, consultants, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.

  • Participate in project meetings, workshops, and site inspections, ensuring project objectives and actions are clearly tracked and communicated.

  • Assist in reviewing technical submissions, construction programmes, method statements, testing & commissioning plans, and project progress reports.

  • Support project governance, reporting, budgeting, and cost tracking activities.

  • Ensure project documentation is maintained accurately within project management systems and digital platforms.

  • Promote best practices in health, safety, quality, and risk management throughout project delivery.

  • Support the successful transition of projects into operational readiness and client handover.

Qualifications

Requirements  

  • Degree in Building Services Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.

  • Minimum 2-5 years of experience in project management, project coordination, construction, building services, MEP, or data centre-related projects.

  • Experience working on data centres, critical facilities, mission-critical environments, or large-scale MEP projects would be highly advantageous.

  • Good understanding of project delivery processes across design, procurement, construction, testing & commissioning, and handover phases.

  • Strong organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.

  • A collaborative team player who works effectively with clients, consultants, contractors, and cross-functional project teams.

  • Proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of working in a fast-paced project environment.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and SharePoint.

  • Knowledge of project management software such as Microsoft Project or Primavera P6 is an advantage.

  • Fluency in both English and Chinese (written and spoken).

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. 

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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