Construction Project Manager - Data Centers

Company Overview
Taylor Hopkinson have partnered with a leading real estate and infrastructure developer with an expanding portfolio of mission-critical assets across Asia. In Korea, the company is investing heavily in the data centre sector, delivering state-of-the-art facilities designed to meet growing demand for digital infrastructure. With a strong pipeline of greenfield and brownfield projects, they are seeking an experienced project management professional to help drive best-in-class delivery of these high-value, high-profile developments.

Role Overview
We are looking for a Senior Project Manager - Data Centres to join the Korea team. The successful candidate will oversee the full project lifecycle for large-scale data centre developments, from design and permitting through to construction, commissioning, and transition to operations. This is a critical role ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, on budget, and to the highest standards of quality and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for project execution, establishing delivery strategies, milestones, and performance benchmarks.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams, fostering collaboration between design, construction, operations, and commercial stakeholders.
• Champion best-in-class safety culture and compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements.
• Set project budgets and monitor expenditure, ensuring robust cost control and transparent reporting.
• Manage contract negotiations, variations, and claims in coordination with legal and commercial teams.
• Provide accurate project forecasts and progress updates for senior management and investors.

Design & Technical Oversight

• Review and validate technical designs, ensuring alignment with client specifications, company standards, and international best practice.
• Drive innovation and optimisation in areas such as energy efficiency, cooling solutions, and sustainability.
• Ensure coordination of utility connections, authority approvals, and mission-critical systems integration.

Stakeholder & Partner Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with contractors, consultants, and vendors to ensure alignment with delivery objectives.
• Oversee procurement strategies and manage tendering and evaluation of key service providers.
• Act as the key interface with customers, regulators, and internal executives, presenting clear updates and resolving issues proactively.

Delivery & Handover

• Manage project risk registers, mitigation strategies, and opportunity capture.
• Oversee commissioning, handover, and transition to the operations team, ensuring all documentation, certifications, and approvals are in place.
• Drive continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned for future projects.

Candidate Requirements

• Degree in Construction, Engineering, or Project Management, with further professional qualifications an advantage.
• 12+ years of relevant experience, with at least 7 years in large-scale data centres or mission-critical facility projects.
• Strong owner-side or developer-side project leadership experience, with proven ability to deliver projects exceeding USD 500m.
• Demonstrated expertise across full project lifecycle - from concept and permitting to construction and operations handover.
• Deep understanding of construction practices, contract administration, and risk management in Korea.
• Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills with the ability to manage cross-functional teams.

Location
Seoul, South Korea