Data Centre Manager & MEP Systems Integration Manager

Salary: $200k - $250k p.a.

What's in it for you?

• October 2026 Start | 6 Positions Available I National Remit
• Senior leadership opportunities within a major hyperscale Data Centre program
• Choose between Data Centre Manager or MEP Systems Integration Manager career pathways
• Excellent package on offer - Up to $250,000 for the right candidates

Step into a high-impact leadership role where you'll shape the successful delivery of a major hyperscale Data Centre program.

Why Apply?

• High-impact client-side leadership role within a technically complex hyperscale Data Centre environment
• Significant influence across project delivery, engineering, commissioning, operational readiness and stakeholder engagement
• Opportunity to drive key milestones and strategic outcomes on a nationally significant infrastructure program
• Work alongside senior project leaders, developers, engineering specialists and commissioning experts
• Join one of Australia's fastest-growing and most critical infrastructure sectors

The Company

Our client is delivering a large-scale hyperscale Data Centre program and is seeking experienced leaders to support a significant phase of project growth. With multiple positions available, this is an opportunity to join a high-performing team responsible for delivering complex, mission-critical infrastructure that will support future digital growth across Australia.

The Roles

As a result of continued project expansion, our client is recruiting for six leadership positions across two critical functions within the program. These roles will play a pivotal part in ensuring successful project delivery, operational readiness and long-term infrastructure performance.

Data Centre Manager

The Data Centre Manager will act as the client's senior site representative, providing leadership across project delivery, stakeholder coordination, milestone readiness, quality oversight and operational handover within a major hyperscale Data Centre environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day project delivery activities across multiple stakeholders and delivery partners
• Monitor project progress, milestone readiness and critical dependencies
• Coordinate activities across engineering, commissioning, operations and project teams
• Manage risks, actions and issue resolution throughout the delivery lifecycle
• Validate readiness for testing, commissioning and operational handover
• Provide project reporting, governance support and executive stakeholder communications

MEP Systems Integration Manager

The MEP Systems Integration Manager will provide technical leadership across mechanical, electrical and associated infrastructure systems, ensuring successful integration, energisation, commissioning readiness and system turnover.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead MEP systems integration and commissioning readiness activities
• Monitor installation quality against specifications and design requirements
• Coordinate technical interfaces across electrical, mechanical and control systems
• Review commissioning documentation and system completion status
• Identify and resolve technical dependencies impacting project milestones
• Support successful system turnover and operational readiness

What Our Client Requires

Essential

• 8+ years' experience in Data Centre delivery, engineering, commissioning, project management or systems integration
• Experience delivering large-scale or hyperscale Data Centre projects
• Strong stakeholder engagement, leadership and communication capability
• Knowledge of Australian WHS requirements and safety practices
• White Card
• Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents encouraged to apply

Highly Regarded

• Engineering, Building Services or Project Management qualification
• Certificate IV WHS or equivalent
• Experience managing energisation, commissioning and operational handovers
• Experience working across complex client, consultant and contractor environments
• Exposure to mission-critical infrastructure environments

Benefits

• Opportunity to join a landmark hyperscale Data Centre program
• Senior leadership role with significant influence over project outcomes
• Collaborative, high-performing team environment
• Long-term pipeline of major Data Centre projects
• Attractive remuneration package available
• Strong career growth opportunities within the critical infrastructure sector

Talented, committed and can-do individuals are the cornerstone of successful project delivery. If you have the experience to lead complex Data Centre programs or critical MEP systems integration activities and are looking for your next challenge, we would welcome your application.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Rahul Sharma on +61 2 8028 3134 or Rahul.Sharma@akkodisgroup.com