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Project Manager Senior

Location:
Glen Waverley, VIC, Australia
Posted:
July 05, 2025

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David Bourke

Senior Project Manager Construction Engineering Real Estate and Development

+61-406****** ***************@*****.*** Age 51 https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-bourke-55b1571b/ PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

An accomplished Project Director with over 16 years of experience in leading Large complex construction projects across Australia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia. My 30+ years in construction has supported my transition to Data centre space Backed by a proven track record of delivering high-quality results within budget and timeline constraints, I offer expertise in monitoring and controlling diverse technical projects spanning MEP and fit out services in hotels, embassies, oil and gas facilities, rail infrastructure, high-end Retail and Hotel Developments, recently adding Data Centres to my experience. I have End to End Project experience, building and managing teams from design development through to contract and award monitoring and controlling site works and quality including commissioning and closeout. Working Client side, PM consultancy and general contractor, with a focus on Risk mitigation, QAQC and management of critical path deliverables. I excel in managing cross-functional teams, managing stakeholders, ensuring compliance with regulations, and implementing efficient processes to drive project success from initiation to completion. Notable highlights – Working for Apple building global flagship stores, Being part of the government team to build Australian embassy, working in Data centre vertical for AWS, Vantage DC. PROJECT

EXPERINCE

SKILLS

• Commercial, offices retail

• industrial, factories

• High end Retail, Apple

stores

• Hotel, Sheraton

• F&B MEP & fit out

• Data centre, AWS

Vantage, Equinix

• Hospitals

• Pharmaceutical

• LTA Rail Singapore

• Oil & Gas.

• Embassy Australia

• Casino Melbourne

• Commonwealth games

village Melbourne

• End to End projects

completed.

• Project Delivery

• Managing direct reports

and subcontractors

• Design management

• Contract management

• Construction

Management

• Project schedule

• QAQC, management

• O&M Management

• Multiple Work Package

Management

• Project closed out

• Leasing management,

AFL.

• Communication & Stakeholder

management

• Creative problem solver

• Growth mindset

• Agile Project management

• Program management

• Self-starter team player

• Specialising in MEP/ Building

Services

• High end, Fit out Design &

construct.

David Bourke

WORK EXPERIENCE

Job title Project Director APAC Data centre Vertical - ATS- GLOBAL Malaysia, Australia Vantage Data Centre March 2024- current

Key responsibilities:

• Vantage -32 MW multi-Story DC. Kuala Lumpur.

• IT Controls Automation contractor Project director across multi-disciplinary team.

• Contract Commercial management.

• BMS, SCADA, Chilled water management.

Achievements:

• Agile project management successfully trained the India design team to meet DRW submission requirements.

• Managed the late start and expedited the critical path design procurement construction to meet the aggressive program.

• Managing 35 people on the project including design team in India, SG, KL Job title Senior Construction Manager Data Centre – Sydney Australia Amazon Web Services Value $250 mil 350 workers.

December 2022- December 2023

Key responsibilities:

• Senior construction Manager, Client-side Project Lead, across multi-disciplinary team within complex organisational environment.

• Contract management, lease agreement AFL management, Commercial management.

• Managing consultant team, Developer team, GC base build, CSA, MEP, room fit out.

• End to end management of LLE equipment. ( OFCI)

• 32 MW multi-Story DC, Shell and Cor Multi story DC with 8 phased data halls, working in live environment.

Achievements:

• As senior Construction manager, I Managed the design and scope gaps in the raci matrix for 8 direct suppliers and controlled the delivery of the stringent Quality requirements.

• Managed Stockland’s contract under lease agreement of the AFL and Successfully completed base build works.

• Completed the install and commissioning of rooms 1&2.

• Management of the racks installation into data hall.

• Managed the procurement and FITOUT of follow-on rooms 3,4,5,6. Job title Director of Projects APAC Data Centres -Smardt Chiller. Melbourne APAC Data Centre projects in APAC Value $ 5-8 Mil x 10 projects. June 2021 – December 2022,

Key responsibilities:

• Director of projects for Australia and Asia, Responsible for delivery of Multiple Chillers for each DC across APAC.

• Delivering Energy Solutions to multinational Data Centre providers.

• End to end support for Data Centre projects in APAC.

• MEP, Construction, Data Centre, Pharmaceutical, Client-side PM, Asia focused. David Bourke

• Equinix, Next DC, Vantage DC, Air trunk, AWS, Microsoft, NTT Japan, Achievements:

• Agile project management approach design and site changes successfully trained the main contractor team to deliver the stringent Quality requirements.

• Successfully handed over the Apple Store on time and under budget, with zero MEP maintenance issues after 12 months operation.

• Commended by Apple management for my commitment to delivering Thailand stores. Job title, Senior Project Manager (Global flagship store)- Thailand Singapore Apple- Value $170 + $150 Mil 30 direct reports 120 workers. September 2017 – July 2020

Key responsibilities; • ISG - Apple Real estate and Development team, new build stores in Asia.

• Singapore Thailand. Global flagship Central world Bangkok. Apple Flagship ICONSIAM Bangkok

• Design Review & Development: Architectural & MEP Coordination, Landlord and Apple works.

• Stakeholder management; Apple consultants, Apple commodity team, Apple suppliers and preferred contractors store sales and marketing, landlord consultants and contractors.

• Pre-contract construction document development, contractor interviews, tendering, Construction Management of all contractors including Fit-out, structural, façade, steel fabrication, MEP, BMS, DATA, CCTV, T&C Manage, O & M closeout.

• Difficult challenging architectural fit out

• QAQC Focused approach to Project delivery.

Achievements:

• Agile project management approach design and site changes successfully trained the main contractor team to deliver the stringent Quality requirements.

• Successfully handed over the Apple Store on time and under budget, with zero MEP maintenance issues after 12 months operation.

• Commended by Apple management for my commitment to delivering Thailand stores. Job title, Senior Project Manager MEP (Client side)– Australian Embassy Bangkok Thailand Realys/ISG Group -Faithful + Gould. Value $120 mil 20 direct reports, Main contractor multiple contractors 400 workers.

January 2016 – September 2017

Key responsibilities:

• Management of Consultants and key stakeholders.

• Design review and coordination, Architectural & MEP Fit out.

• PM/CM Management of daily site issues for multiple subcontractors.

• QAQC Management.

• MEP T&C.

• Development of QAQC systems to meet program and Quality. Achievements:

• Monitoring and controlling project deliverables of various contracts to deliver a technical project.

• Implementing QAQC plan improvements.

• Successful completion of MEP systems, T&C handover. Job title: Senior Project Manager Gammon Construction PTY Limited (Belfour Beatty) – Singapore and David Bourke

Vietnam.

Main contractor Value $200 Mil + – 12 direct reports 6 projects across SG Vietnam. April 2014 – January 2016

Key responsibilities:

• Building Projects Senior Project Manager Various contracts on different projects in Singapore, Vietnam. Managing Client and key stakeholders. Key responsibilities.

• Overview of 6 projects in Singapore, 1 in Vietnam.

• Land Transportation Authority (LTA) project sleeper replacement project, Construction Manager TSA, Gantry crane, design, install, operation. East West line

• Architectural & MEP Fit out – PM/CM Management of multiple sub-contractors. Achievements.

• Land Transportation Authority (LTA) project sleeper replacement project, Construction Manager TSA, Gantry crane, design, install, operation. East West line

• Managing QAQC, Project delivery, systems & procedures, variations, Testing & commissioning close out.

Job title: -KBR Project Manager – Building Services Manager controls building. Darwin Australia ICTHY’S INPEX LNG PROJECT - Value $300 Mil – 10 direct reports 1 direct contractor,150 workers onsite. August 2013 – April 2014

Key responsibilities.

• Construction manager life cycle for HVAC, Plumbing and drainage, fire services, fuel storage, Refrigeration. • Design review process of Central control buildings, laboratories, Data centre, maintenance facilities, Critical systems, amenities.

• Management of Main contractor Leighton.

• Review of Health safety and environment procedures.

• Control QAQC site procedures. Achievements

• Monitoring and controlling the contractor daily weekly program milestones.

• Monitoring and controlling health and safety requirements to Australian standards. Job title: Senior Construction Manager Hanoi Vietnam Indochina Capital 4 Developer PM/CM – Indochina Plaza. Value $150 Mil – 12 direct reports 18 direct contractors,800 workers onsite.

September 2011 – July 2013

Key responsibilities

• Senior project Manager for MEP and fit out contractors.

• Review architectural design and coordinate with other trades and designers from MEPF designer Aurecon.

• Review master program and identify Risk to project, advise appropriate action

• Manage QA/QC procedure and documentation

• Responsible for all site activities, manage all Site Engineers to achieve quality installation and meet specification.

• Chair site weekly meeting with site contractors and design consultants. Produce MOM.

• Review advises -contractor program, review weekly reports.

• Manage, Advise - procurement planning & material approval. (Major equipment).

• Review advises -OH&S on site method statements.

• Review advises - contract and tender for M&E contractors

• 60 different specialty stores Supermarket, GYM with indoor & outdoor swimming pool, with Jacuzzi, steam and sauna, Food court, Restaurants, Kids centre, back-up power Genset’s, David Bourke

Sewerage treatment plant, water filtration plant, fire pump room & all fire detection services.

• Commissioning manager, all MEPF Systems.

• Manage Document handover with contractors. Achievements

• Project delivery of 60 specialty stores for shopping mall, all requiring different scope of work from design and construct to supervision.

• Project handed over on time and on budget.

Job title: Senior Project Manager, (Client-side)

BTA Investment Management Diamond Island project– Value $400 Mil – 10 direct reports 1200 workers onsite.

June 2010 – September 2011

Key responsibilities

• PM/CM - Project Lifecycle for MEP & fit-out contractors.

• MEPF Australian standards.

• Reviews advise design constructability for projects.

• Manage all QAQC procedures.

• Chair weekly meetings with site contractors and design consultants.

• Review programs make recommendations.

• Review procurement planning & material review /approval.

• Review advises OH&S and work method statements on site.

• Review contract and tender process for M&E contractors.

• Review advises human resources verse contract program. Achievements

• Land reclamation, design coordination and review, government submission approval.

• Completion of tower one on time, project close due to financial issues. Job title: Senior MEP Manager; AIC Project Management Vietnam. Starwood- Sheraton 5-star hotel Value $200 Mil – 20 direct reports 14 direct contractors,1200 workers onsite. November 2008 – May 2010

Key responsibilities

• Project Management/ construction management of the project Lifecycle for MEP services.

• Management of 14 M&E contractors, at different stages of project lifecycle

• Tender and quotation review, Variation review, program and manpower control

• Design & Technical, review with MEPF designer, (Australian standards).

• Control, Coordinate and liaise with all contractors through Site weekly meetings, OH&S and work method statements review.

• QAQC process, Documentation and control all site activities, ITP process and document handover.

• Management of all contractors for Mechanical and Electrical systems including; A.C.M.V, BMS, electrical services (LV/ELV), genset installation, M.A.T.V, C,C,T,V, Telephone & Data, Lighting, hot & cold-water supply, drainage & storm water, sewage treatment plant, water treatment plant, fire protection system,

• Critical systems Gensets, Diesel & LPG system. • Swimming pool, Jacuzzi, steam, sauna contractor.

• Steam boiler, design review installation, T&C.

• Laundry & kitchen.

• Audio-visual package.

• Management of Commissioning and handover.

• Meeting the challenges from stepping up to MEP manager.

• Successful handover of 33-storey hotel meeting Starwood specifications and quality requirements.

David Bourke

Project experience:

• Vantage Data centre Cyberjaya Malaysia.

• AWS Multistorey Data centre. Sydney Australia

• Data centres, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Jakarta, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth. Equinix, Air trunk, Amazon, Next DC, Stack. Melbourne Australia

• Global flagship Central world Bangkok Thailand.

• Apple Flagship ICONSIAM Bangkok.

• New build Australian Embassy Bangkok, Thailand.

• LTA/SMRT Land Traffic Authority, sleeper replacement project, Singapore

• ITE west college, Sentosa cable car, Procter & Gamble, Grace church, Evonik Jurong island. Singapore

• Ichthys Inpex LNG project- Darwin Australia

• Indochina plaza retail, residential, Shopping Plaza, office tower- Hanoi

• Diamond island luxury apartment, retail – Saigon Vietnam • Sheraton hotel and spa 5-star hotel –Vietnam.

• Commonwealth Games Village accommodations – Melbourne, Australia

• Commercial refrigeration installation, Melbourne, Sydney.

• High-end residential apartments- Kensington, London

• Crown house office complex – east end, London

• Supermarket refurbishment (refrigeration) – London, Australia

• Australia on Collins - Hotel and retail establishment – Melbourne, Australia

• 500 Collins Street - office refit – Melbourne, Australia •

• Westfield Shopping Centre – Liverpool, Sydney, Australia

• Ringwood shopping centre- Melbourne, Australia

• The Glen Shopping Centre – Melbourne, Australia

• St Vincent’s Hospital – Melbourne, Australia

• Telstra Data Centre – Melbourne, Australia

• Royal Children’s hospital- Melbourne Australia

• Cabrini Hospital – Melbourne Australia Z

• Squibb Chemicals factory – Melbourne, Australia

• Pharmaceutical - Melbourne, Australia

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

Diploma of Project Management - BSB51407 -North Sydney institute (2012-2013) Developed a solid foundation in project management methodologies and strategies to drive organizational growth and performance.

Advanced Diploma of Program Management - BSB60720

Developed skill to Manage teams to manage complex programs across various Stakeholders, directing interrelated projects to achieve organizational objectives. Program Managers use specialized skills, initiative, and judgment to lead teams, analyze information, and solve complex problems Advanced Diploma of Business - BSB60120

This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of Business Services job roles. The program developed my expertise for taking on significant management and supervisory responsibilities in business environments. It enables me to handle complex business challenges, guide organizational strategy, and effectively lead teams.

Project Management AMCA Australia

Graduated 2005 Air-conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association (A.M.C.A AUSTRALIA) Certificate III in Refrigeration Engineering

18 KW Graduated 2003 Holmes glen Institute

David Bourke

Mechanical Services Engineering Trade

All Staff Air Conditioning Graduated 1995 Holmesglen College REFERENCES

References available upon request.



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