Water Delivery Program Director

Want to be a part of Asia Pacific & Middle East's (APME) largest, most innovative, and rapidly growing data centre company?

AirTrunk is a technology company with a powerful purpose - to scale and sustain the relentless growth of the region’s digital future. We do this by continuously redefining and delivering hyperscale data centres that meet the needs of our customers - the world’s most transformational companies. And we’re doing so sustainably, for today and tomorrow.

Having opened Australia’s first and largest hyperscale data centres in 2017, we set our eyes on rapid expansion and now operate a platform of hyperscale data centres across the APME region. With backing from our investors, including Blackstone, this is just the beginning…

Come join the A-Team at AirTrunk, where the cloud meets the ground.

A Snapshot

As the Water Delivery Program Director, APAC, you will lead the development and execution of AirTrunk’s water infrastructure strategy across both new and existing markets in the Asia-Pacific region. You will work closely with the Development, Technology, and Operations teams, making your mark in several key areas:

Develop and implement a comprehensive delivery program for AirTrunk’s water infrastructure across APAC.

Oversee the design, construction, connection, and commissioning of Water Connection Assets and Water Recycling Plants.

Deliver safe, efficient, and sustainable water solutions that support the growth and performance of our hyperscale data centres.

Build and lead a high-performing team to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.

Your Day to Day

Lead and grow a high performing team.

Develop and implement water delivery strategies for effective project delivery in each region.

Ensure the highest standards of safety and quality across all projects.

Manage project budgets, timelines and risk mitigation strategies

Develop and manage standards, scope of works, designs and specifications

Tender and onboard vendors and contractor partners.

Drive continual improvement programmes to ensure we are eliminating waste.

Identify and drive value engineering opportunities and systems improvements.

Ensure compliance with local codes, authorities and the like.

Manage and maintain key relationships at all levels with utilities, regulators, consultants, vendors and contractors

Lead technical negotiations with authorities and utilities to achieve best possible project outcomes

Prepare and manage applications, coordinate with water utilities and regulatory bodies to obtain all necessary permits and approvals required for projects delivery

Assist and coordinate reviews with the Technology and Operations teams to ensure alignment and integration

Provide regular project reporting to senior leadership, covering project safety, quality, time, budget, progress, authorities and risk.

Set and manage KPI and SLA’s for our vendors.

Manage the development of AirTrunk’s Water networks to be safe and efficient, meeting or exceeding local code requirements and industry best practice.

Oversee the development of the Water Assets on new and existing AirTrunk networks, including all control and metering systems.

Travel across APAC sites as required.

Minimum requirements:

Strong and effective communicator with the ability to confidently negotiate with internal and external stakeholders on a professional level.

Strong and effective collaborator with internal and external teams and stakeholders,

Track record of successfully managing the development and delivery of large infrastructure programs/projects

Minimum 5 years’ experience leading and mentoring high performing teams,

Well organised and effective manager to manage workload to meet deadlines

At least 7 years of Extensive Water infrastructure delivery experience with a developer, utility, consulting or contracting environment

Experience working with authorities and Water Utilities.

Ability to work across multiple teams and manage multiple simultaneous projects requiring frequent communication, problem solving, risk and time management deliverables.

Professional attitude with persuasive skills in making things happen

Available to travel throughout Asia-Pacific;

Preferred requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or equivalent.

Strong analytical, commercial and problem-solving skills to review supply agreements and oversee procurement and delivery efforts

Commercial and cost management experience and ability to analyse cost benefit when considering development strategy

Previous experience working in Asia-Pacific including Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia.

Proficiency with the Microsoft Office including Outlook, Project, Word, Excel, AutoCAD and PowerPoint

The AirTrunk Culture

Working at AirTrunk is a once in a lifetime opportunity to fast-track your career and amplify your impact. Whilst you’re helping scale our region’s digital future, we’ll help you Grow@Hyperscale and unleash your full potential.

The pace in which we operate means you’ll feel an electric atmosphere at AirTrunk. We are a team of challengers and collaborative problem solvers who break new ground every day. We do this by living our values, going above and beyond, and being dynamic, transparent, and responsive.

Every AirTrunker brings their own unique background and diverse perspective to find solutions to problems that matter. We make sure you have everything you need to make your mark and thrive in a flexible and safe working environment, where everyone feels welcome. Our benefits empower AirTrunkers to stay positively charged.

Now’s your chance to Grow@Hyperscale.

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