Project Director

Job Summary

Strategic advisor to client leadership defining automation and AI scope for large-scale AI data centers exceeding 1 GW capacity. The role translates strategic objectives into technical requirements, coordinates design and technical reviews, and integrates automation into project management and governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Capture strategic objectives from client leadership and translate them into automation and AI requirements for AI data centre campuses
• Support establishment of Central Command Centre managing BACnet/Command Centre Networks, Incident Management, and Cybersecurity
• Develop strategic automation documents including Technology Reference and AI development roadmaps
• Organize and facilitate design and technical review sessions, capturing and resolving comments from client, designers, and operators
• Integrate automation milestones, deliverables, and risks into PMC schedules, dashboards, and risk registers
• Report progress and issues to client governance forums in non-technical language focused on impact and decisions required
• Coordinate reviews across designers, operators, and vendors to develop comprehensive roadmaps for AI system implementation
• Embed automation into PMC controls and reporting

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, IT, or related field
• 20+ years in technology infrastructure and automation projects
• 10+ years in mission-critical data centre environments
• 5+ years with AI data centres or hyperscale facilities (500MW+ capacity)
• Proven track record in PMC or advisory roles supporting large-scale infrastructure
• Experience translating executive strategy into technical requirements and roadmaps
• Deep knowledge of data centre automation: BMS, DCIM, integrated control platforms
• Expertise in BACnet protocols and command centre network architectures
• Understanding of AI infrastructure requirements at facility and campus levels
• Knowledge of cybersecurity and incident management for critical infrastructure
• Master’s degree or professional certifications (PMP, PRINCE2, ITIL) preferred
• Direct experience with 1GW+ data centre campus developments preferred
• Background with hyperscale clients (AWS, Microsoft, Google, Meta) preferred
• Experience with AI/ML infrastructure deployments preferred

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