Data Center Design and Construction Head (Telecom)
The Data Center Design and Construction Head will provide strategic leadership across the full data center development lifecycle-concept, design, construction, and handover-ensuring alignment with business growth objectives and industry standards.
Key responsibilities include:
- Define and execute data center design and construction strategy aligned to growth plans
- Build 3-5 year roadmaps for capacity expansion, site development, and infrastructure investment
- Provide executive oversight for large-scale construction programs, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to required quality standards
- Ensure adherence to local regulatory requirements and global data center standards; manage project risk and compliance
- Lead cross-functional stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and vendors to drive project outcomes
- Establish governance, reporting cadence, and decision frameworks for senior stakeholders
- Build and mentor a high-performing team of engineers, architects, and construction professionals
- Contribute at an executive leadership level with a strong commercial and growth mindset
Own Data Center strategy and expansion roadmap.Create multi-year roadmaps that directly drive business growth.
A successful Data Center Design and Construction Head should have:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field; MBA/Master's preferred
- 15+ years experience in data center design and construction, including 5+ years in senior/executive leadership
- Strong technical understanding of data center infrastructure (MEP, civil/structural, commissioning exposure preferred)
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder construction projects from inception to completion
- Strong working knowledge of regulatory, compliance, and industry standards for mission-critical facilities
- A highly strategic profile-proven capability to create roadmaps, influence executives, and scale platforms
- Strong commercial mindset and track record in supporting business growth outcomes
- Preferably regional/global experience and prior leadership exposure at ManCom / executive committee level
Our client is a leading digital infrastructure and data center platform with a strong presence across Asia and a track record of delivering mission-critical facilities for enterprise and hyperscale customers. The organization is investing in expansion and seeks an executive leader to shape long-term development strategy and drive best-in-class delivery standards.
- Leadership role with direct access to top decision-makers
- Opportunity to shape a high-growth data center expansion roadmap
- Competitive compensation package
- Hybrid working arrangement with Makati office/site exposure
If you are ready to take the next step in your career and make a significant impact in the data center industry, apply today for the role of Data Center Design and Construction Head in Makati.