Services & Commissioning Director

As our Services and Commissioning Director you’ll be responsible for leading the strategic planning, execution, and continuous improvement of building services and commissioning activities across our Hyperscale Data Centre developments. 

Here you’ll be working collaboratively with NEXTDC Engineering and Design Centre of Excellence SMEs and sector lead, to achieve economies of scale and speed through standardised long lead, free issue equipment, application of NEXTDC CoE lessons learned, design standards, briefs, process and scopes of services to improve speed, scale, security, sustainability, reliability, business case total cost of ownership and ROIC for hyperscale projects. 

In this role you’ll be responsible for the following areas:

• Culture and Leadership 
• Services Installation Planning and Strategy
• Commissioning Planning and Strategy 
• Safety Leadership 
• Risk Management  
• Cost and Value Management 
• Quality Control 

You’ll oversee the Services & Commissioning Management function, ensuring technical excellence, operational readiness, and alignment with project delivery objectives. As our Director you’ll provide leadership across all project phases—from design and procurement through to commissioning and handover—ensuring that services systems are safe, resilient, and optimised for performance. 

Your proven commercial experience will see you bringing:

• 10+ years’ experience in Data Centre or mission critical project or construction management 
• Degree in Construction Management, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or trade qualifications in Mechanical Services or Electrical Services installations
• Project Management qualifications/certification/experience in Prince2, PMP or similar
• Experience working for Principal Contractors or client-side construction services management or commissioning agent roles will be highly regarded. 

This opportunity will see you working with world leaders in our space. Join our journey now and be an integral part of our ongoing success. 

• Seize this exciting opportunity to join one of Australia’s fastest growing companies and play a key contributing role in the future of AI and the digital economy
• Join an inclusive, diverse and values-driven working culture supporting hybrid work practices
• Enjoy awesome employee benefits (gifted share options, NEXTDC days, volunteer days, professional development, holistic wellbeing and mental health programs and more)
• Great opportunities to progress within our company (grow as we grow)

Our mission is to continue building a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents the communities in which we operate.

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