Company Description
At NEXTDC we are building the heart of Australia & Asia’s high-tech future. We design, build and operate world class, next generation data centres, using cutting edge, environmentally efficient infrastructure to service the specific requirements of local, international hyperscale customers.
NEXTDC is an exciting ASX 100-listed technology company, only 15 years young and operating 17 data centres across 7 major cities in Australia, with multiple international sites in development to support our customer’s digital infrastructure.
At NEXTDC our success depends on the talents of our people, and we foster a culture of continued learning and development. Our culture is built on collaboration and innovation, we are passionate about what we do, and we are committed to our mission to be the leading customer-centric data centre services company.
Where Cloud lives and AI thrives
Job Description
As our Services and Commissioning Director you’ll be responsible for leading the strategic planning, execution, and continuous improvement of building services and commissioning activities across our Hyperscale Data Centre developments.
Here you’ll be working collaboratively with NEXTDC Engineering and Design Centre of Excellence SMEs and sector lead, to achieve economies of scale and speed through standardised long lead, free issue equipment, application of NEXTDC CoE lessons learned, design standards, briefs, process and scopes of services to improve speed, scale, security, sustainability, reliability, business case total cost of ownership and ROIC for hyperscale projects.
In this role you’ll be responsible for the following areas:
- Culture and Leadership
- Services Installation Planning and Strategy
- Commissioning Planning and Strategy
- Safety Leadership
- Risk Management
- Cost and Value Management
- Quality Control
You’ll oversee the Services & Commissioning Management function, ensuring technical excellence, operational readiness, and alignment with project delivery objectives. As our Director you’ll provide leadership across all project phases—from design and procurement through to commissioning and handover—ensuring that services systems are safe, resilient, and optimised for performance.
Qualifications
Your proven commercial experience will see you bringing:
- 10+ years’ experience in Data Centre or mission critical project or construction management
- Degree in Construction Management, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or trade qualifications in Mechanical Services or Electrical Services installations
- Project Management qualifications/certification/experience in Prince2, PMP or similar
- Experience working for Principal Contractors or client-side construction services management or commissioning agent roles will be highly regarded.
This opportunity will see you working with world leaders in our space. Join our journey now and be an integral part of our ongoing success.
Additional Information
- Seize this exciting opportunity to join one of Australia’s fastest growing companies and play a key contributing role in the future of AI and the digital economy
- Join an inclusive, diverse and values-driven working culture supporting hybrid work practices
- Enjoy awesome employee benefits (gifted share options, NEXTDC days, volunteer days, career development, holistic wellbeing and mental health programs and more)
- Great opportunities to progress within our company (grow as we grow)
Our mission is to continue building a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents the communities in which we operate.
Make NEXTDC your next move.