As Australia's digital economy continues to accelerate, Siemens is playing a critical role in enabling the next generation of data centre infrastructure. Through our Electrification & Automation business, we deliver innovative power distribution, automation, digitalisation and energy solutions that help hyperscale, colocation and enterprise customers build resilient, sustainable and high-performing facilities.
Siemens are looking for a highly experienced Data Centre Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of integrated power solutions across Australia's rapidly growing data centre market. Sitting within Siemens' Electrification & Automation business, you'll drive end-to-end project excellence, technical quality, and customer satisfaction across mission-critical infrastructure — delivering resilient, high-performance solutions aligned to global standards and local market needs. The successful candidate will be responsible for:
Leading end-to-end delivery of large-scale data centre projects, ensuring scope, schedule, cost, and quality objectives are consistently achieved across multiple concurrent programs- Overseeing the full lifecycle of MV switchgear and integrated power distribution systems, from design through to commissioning, maintaining best-practice standards in testing and lifecycle performance
- Building and maintain senior relationships with data centre developers, contractors, and operators — acting as a trusted advisor and leading contract negotiations, variation management, and commercial discussions
- Building and develop a high-performing team, coaching emerging leaders and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Leveraging digital tools, data insights, and automation to enhance productivity and enable smarter project execution
- Championing a zero-harm safety culture, ensuring full compliance with Siemens and Australian regulatory standards
You'll have proven experience in project or program leadership within the data centre, utilities, or mission-critical infrastructure sector, with a strong track record delivering MV/LV electrical systems including switchgear, protection, and control. You're experienced in EPC delivery models and complex stakeholder environments, with a deep understanding of Australian standards, grid connections, and data centre design requirements. A tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline is preferred.
You take ownership of outcomes across all project phases and thrive in high-pressure, mission-critical environments. You balance immediate delivery priorities with long-term growth opportunities, bring cross-functional teams together to achieve shared goals, and communicate with influence across executive stakeholders and diverse teams. You hold yourself to uncompromising standards in safety, engineering, and delivery.
A strong network across the Australian data centre ecosystem — spanning hyperscale providers, colocation operators, Tier 1 contractors, and mission-critical engineering consultants — will be a significant advantage in this role.
Siemens are committed to ensuring our workplace reflects the communities in which we operate, that everyone has access to the same opportunities and is treated fairly, and that we actively empower the voices of every individual voice.
We strive to provide a safe working environment for each member of our diverse team and commit to continuously develop our ways of working on this journey. From our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan to our diverse cultural celebrations, LGBTQIA+ education and support to our gender equity initiatives, we strive to make our workplace an inclusive environment where every individual feels empowered and heard. You can learn more about Siemens’ commitment to diversity and sustainability in Australia and New Zealand here.
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