Introduction

What are you going to do 

We're partnering with a leading global technology and engineering business delivering mission-critical data centre projects across Australia. With a strong pipeline of hyperscale and colocation work, they're looking for a Project Manager who's comfortable on the tools of delivery - and comfortable on site.

This is a hands-on delivery role, You'll own project outcomes from planning through to commissioning and handover, working alongside site teams, subcontractors and the client daily.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Managing end-to-end delivery of data centre projects - scope, program, budget and quality
  • Spending time on site: leading progress walks, coordinating trades and keeping delivery on program
  • Driving safety leadership and ensuring compliance with WHS requirements on live and construction sites
  • Managing subcontractors and suppliers, including procurement, scope packages and variations
  • Reporting on cost, program and risk to internal stakeholders and the client
  • Coordinating with design, engineering and commissioning teams through to practical completion and handover

Essential skills and knowledge

  • Demonstrated site exposure on construction or mission-critical projects
  • Proven project management experience delivering data centre, mission-critical, electrical or major infrastructure projects
  • Strong commercial acumen: budgets, forecasting, contract and variation management
  • Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
  • White Card and full Australian working rights
  • Excellent stakeholder management - able to hold your own with client, site and design teams

What we offer 

  • Genuine career progression across a growing data centre portfolio
  • Salary sacrificing
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Corporate discounts

About Brunel:

Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.

Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 50 years of successful operation.

Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.

Do you have questions?

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact Darren Leavey - d.leavey@brunel.net

Closing: 17 October 2026

Apply Now

Are you the perfect match for this vacancy? Apply in 5 minutes and let's get in touch!

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Process of your application

Application process & contact

We will now begin examining your application: We will take a close look at your application documents and ask you for additional information if necessary. If your qualifications match our requirements, we will invite you to meet us for the first time.

Project discussion with our customer

If the introductory meeting goes well for you and us, we will arrange a meeting with the customer who has the perfect project for you. This gives you the opportunity to find out more about the customer and the project.

The decision

If you enjoyed the project discussion and the customer is also convinced of your expertise, we will ask you the final and decisive question: Do you want to get started at Brunel?

Introductory conversation with Brunel

In an introductory meeting, we would like to find out more about your interests, ambitions and professional developments. At the same time, we report on working at Brunel and provide information about all career opportunities and prospects.

Welcome to Brunel

Now great times are beginning! With Brunel you have countless opportunities to help shape technological progress. You decide how your career path goes. We support you in every phase of your career. You always have security behind you: Brunel!