Senior Project Manager, Data Center Construction

About the role

Iron Mountain is seeking a strategic Senior Project Manager (Construction) for its Data Center Development team in Johor, Malaysia. You will lead the tactical execution of a multi-facility data center program, including a critical high-voltage utility substation, and act as the primary on-site delivery lead. The role helps drive progress, navigate local regulations and shape the company's digital infrastructure footprint in Southeast Asia.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the primary delivery lead for a large-scale data center program and a dedicated utility substation, coordinating matrixed project management, design and controls teams.
• Direct and monitor a major General Contractor under a D&B Turnkey framework, tracking daily and weekly KPIs and enforcing safety and quality standards.
• Oversee day-to-day engagement with regional power authorities, tracking connections with Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) to keep the schedule aligned.
• Manage project financials, oversee change orders and ensure commercial adherence to internal governance and delegation of authority frameworks.
• Liaise with Johor municipal councils and agencies such as MIDA to clear permits, facilitate inspections and secure final handovers.

Required profile

• 8+ years of project management experience in large-scale construction, with a proven track record of complex infrastructure projects (data center MEP/CSA experience highly preferred).
• Strong knowledge of Malaysian or Singaporean construction ecosystems, local supply chains, contractor markets and labor dynamics.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related technical discipline; PMP or BEM certification preferred.
• Full professional proficiency in English; fluency in regional languages is an advantage.

Required skills

• Project controls: CPM, earned value and cost tracking.
• Complex MEP/CSA systems.
• Utility grid connection coordination or substation builds, ideally with direct TNB process familiarity.

What we offer

• On-site location in Johor, Malaysia.
• Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with experience.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Flexible work options to support work-life balance.
• Health, wellness and retirement plans.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.