Project Manager

Project Manager – Construction Management (Client-Side / Owner’s Rep)

Location: South Korea

Sector: Large-Scale Technology Infrastructure (Data Centre)

Role Overview

An established global owner/developer of large-scale technology infrastructure is looking for an experienced Project Manager – Construction Management to lead the delivery of hyperscale facilities in South Korea. Acting as the client’s on-site representative, you will oversee all phases of project execution from detailed design through construction, commissioning, handover, and close-out, coordinating internal teams, consultants, contractors, suppliers, and end users to ensure safe, on-time, on-budget, high-quality delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale construction projects from design completion through commissioning and handover.
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• Act as the primary client representative during the construction phase.
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• Develop and maintain integrated execution plans, master schedules, and progress reporting.
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• Ensure project goals are achieved for safety, quality, schedule, cost, and operational readiness.
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• Identify and drive opportunities for technical improvement and standardisation based on market trends.

Contractor & Stakeholder Management

• Manage and coordinate the main contractor, design consultants, commissioning agents, and specialist subcontractors.
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• Monitor site progress and proactively flag and mitigate schedule, cost, quality, and HSE risks.
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• Review contractor recovery plans and ensure timely resolution of delays and issues.
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• Chair regular site and coordination meetings and align actions across all parties.
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• Ensure all construction activities comply with project specifications, local regulations, and client standards.

Commercial & Contract Administration

• Administer construction contracts and track contractor performance against KPIs.
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• Review and validate payment applications, variations, change orders, EOT requests, and claims.
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• Work closely with procurement and commercial functions to control budget and reduce exposure.

Technical Coordination & Engineering Interface

• Coordinate multi-discipline engineering teams to resolve design and construction challenges.
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• Review constructability, installation sequencing, and interfaces across Civil/Structural, Architectural, MEP, Controls, and Commissioning.
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• Drive timely closure of RFIs, NCRs, technical queries, and design changes.
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• Maintain up-to-date risk and issue registers with clear mitigation actions and owners.

Reporting, Commissioning & Close-Out

• Prepare senior leadership reports on schedule, cost, quality, safety, procurement, and key risks.
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• Escalate critical issues with clear options and recommended mitigation strategies.
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• Coordinate commissioning planning and execution with operations, engineering, and Cx teams.
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• Ensure all testing, documentation, training, and asset data are complete prior to handover.
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• Lead project close-out, including lessons learned, defects management, and warranty administration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
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• 10+ years’ experience delivering large-scale industrial, mission-critical, or data centre projects.
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• Demonstrated experience managing main contractors in a client-side, construction management, EPC, or developer role.
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• Strong knowledge of construction management, contract administration, project controls, risk management, and commissioning processes.
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• Experience leading multi-discipline teams across Civil, Structural, Architectural, MEP, and Commissioning disciplines.
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• Proficiency with Primavera P6, MS Project, AutoCAD, BIM tools, and MS Office.
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• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
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• Prior experience with hyperscale or mission-critical facilities is strongly preferred.