Project Manager
Description
Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.
Wood Thailand is seeking Expressions of Interest for an experienced Project Manager to contribute to successful delivery of a major data centre project, as part of Thailand’s critical digital infrastructure for a key global client partner. This role will be based onsite in Nong Yai, Chonburi, Thailand and is anticipated to be a 2-year fixed-term contract, with positions available for commencement in mid-January 2027 and mid-April 2027.
Designing the future. Transforming the World.
Wood has a deep history pioneering technical expertise globally for more than 160 years, from the North Sea to the Gulf of Thailand. Building on more than four decades of engineering excellence in Thailand, we continue to support some of the world's most complex and technically demanding projects.
As digital infrastructure investment accelerates across the region, Wood is delivering world-class project management, engineering and construction services for leading global technology organisations. Join our team and contribute to the successful delivery of mission-critical facilities that will support the next generation of digital innovation.
What We Can Offer
- Excellent compensation and benefits package, with regular reviews to ensure we remain competitive within the market
- Exciting project opportunities supporting the delivery of cutting-edge digital infrastructure and mission-critical facilities
- Global connections through an inclusive and diverse international community of recognised industry experts and innovators
- Commitment to wellbeing, including annual health insurance contribution and 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion across all aspects of our business
#LI-Onsite
Reporting to the Project Director, you will serve as the owner's site representative and provide leadership across all phases of construction execution, ensuring delivery aligns with project objectives for safety, quality, schedule and cost.
Working closely with contractors, consultants, vendors and key stakeholder groups, you will drive construction performance, proactively manage project risks and support the successful delivery and handover of a major mission-critical facility.
In addition, you will:
- Lead Wood management team at site overseeing project execution including HSSE, supply chain, cost management, planning, construction management.
- Work with client in establishing client's requirements among the construction subcontractors
- Support establishing HSSE culture at site and provide proactive, visible HSSE leadership
- Establish effective communication and coordination procedures with Client and Construction Contractors
- Analyse and interrogate construction contractors' schedules and progress reports to confirm accurately reflect status of project, to identify trends, areas of concern, and review Contractor's proposed mitigations
- Participate and lead project reviews
- Support resolution of construction Contractor's queries on the project
- Review and comment on Construction Contractor's Change Requests
- Ensure Wood meets its contractual responsibilities on the Project
- Manage Wood's commercial interests on the Project
- Apply / demonstrate the highest standard of business ethics and compliance with Wood core values
What Makes You Remarkable?
At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. Even if you do not meet every requirement listed below but believe you have the experience, skills and capability to succeed in this role, we encourage you to apply.
It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.
Expected
You must have full Thailand working rights to be considered for this role and be able to pass a pre-employment medical.
Ideally you will be degree qualified in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related discipline with 20+ years of relevant industry experience, including significant construction leadership experience on large-scale industrial, infrastructure, technology, mission-critical or capital projects.
In addition:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or similar technical field preferred
- Professional certification such as: MBA, PMP, PE desired
- 20 years’ experience with a min of 5 years in Project Management or similar in the oil and gas or petrochemical industries
- Ability to work in multi-cultural environment
- Experience managing large projects, through from home office EP to construction and commissioning including as PMC, preferred
Desirable
What will set you apart will be previous experience delivering data centres, mission-critical facilities, high-tech manufacturing, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, advanced technology or other highly regulated industrial projects.
Experience acting in an owner's representative or client-side construction leadership role will be highly regarded, as will exposure to major data centre development environments.
It takes a diverse and inclusive community of inquisitive minds to unlock tomorrow's solutions to the world's most critical challenges.
If you are a Project Manager looking to contribute to the delivery of a major digital infrastructure project in Thailand - apply today!
Shortlisting will commence immediately.