Your Impact

You will establish and lead a globally consistent, high-performing cost management function supporting the delivery of large-scale, mission-critical infrastructure across multiple regions. Working closely with senior leadership, you’ll shape investment decisions, drive cost optimisation, and embed best-in-class cost intelligence across the business.

You will:

• Lead the development of a global cost management function, frameworks, and standards
• Influence business cases and investment decisions through robust, data-driven cost insights
• Build and embed advanced cost intelligence, benchmarking, and reporting capabilities
• Drive cost optimisation, standardisation, and scalability across a growing global portfolio
• Partner with development and delivery teams to enable successful project outcomes

What you'll do

Strategic Cost Leadership

• Proven ability to define and implement cost management strategies at a global or enterprise level
• Experience establishing frameworks, methodologies, and standards across complex project lifecycles
• Strong alignment with procurement, contracting, and delivery strategies

Cost Intelligence & Benchmarking

• Experience building and managing cost benchmarking platforms and databases
• Strong capability in cost modelling, forecasting, and scenario analysis
• Ability to translate market insights and cost data into strategic business decisions

Project & Pre-Contract Expertise

• Deep experience in cost planning, estimation, and business case development
• Proven ability to ensure consistency and accuracy across large, multi-region portfolios
• Strong understanding of early-stage project development and investment processes

Value Engineering & Optimisation

• Demonstrated success driving value engineering and design-to-cost outcomes
• Track record of delivering measurable cost savings and value creation
• Ability to influence design, development, and delivery teams

Governance & Commercial Acumen

• Experience implementing cost governance frameworks and assurance processes
• Strong understanding of cost forecasting, contingency management, and financial reporting
• Ability to support procurement strategies, tender evaluations, and commercial decisions

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Proven experience building and leading high-performing teams at scale
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders, including executive and board-level audiences
• Strong relationship management across internal teams, contractors, and industry partner

What you’ll bring

• 15+ years’ experience in cost management, quantity surveying, or commercial leadership roles
• Background in construction, infrastructure, data centres, or large-scale developments
• Experience delivering complex projects across multiple regions
• Proven track record leading cost functions or large, multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to manage a global consistent and high-performing cost management function
• Experience in cost intelligence and benchmarking ensuring this is embedded and actively used across the business
• Ability to ensure accuracy and confidence in cost forecasting and investment decisions
• Previous success in cost savings and value creation delivered across the global portfolio
• Ability to support business cases with concise, data-driven expository documents
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Able to operate with significant autonomy and discretion
• Strong communicator and ability to interact with all professional levels within an organisation
• Professional attitude with persuasive skills in making things happen
• Exceptionally flexible, forward-thinking, and motivated by change

Your Impact

As the Corporate Development Associate, you will report to the Corporate Development Manager and work closely with the rest of the Capital & Strategy team, making your mark in a number of ways:

• You will engage in all aspects of assessing corporate development activity including industry analysis, conducting due diligence, financial assessments, funding strategy, approvals and execution
• You will identify key corporate development activities across the APAC region

What you'll do

• Undertake detailed financial analysis of various activities across the business including new customer opportunities, new site opportunities, new market opportunities as well as funding alternatives
• Partner with the Managing Director of Capital & Strategy, VP of Investment Capital & Strategy, VP of Treasury and Corporate Development Manager in considering appropriate sources of funding, funding options and appropriate allocation of capital for both organic and inorganic growth within the business
• Assist in undertaking business planning activities, assessing international expansion markets, target customers and medium-term
• Assist in the negotiation of transaction terms and legal documentation, including for financing and corporate development activities
• Industry research and benchmarking analysis across domestic and international peers

What you'll bring

• You have a minimum 2.5 years’ experience in investment banking (debt or M&A advisory), strategy consulting, Big 4 Accounting (M&A or transaction services), or in-house corporate development / strategy
• You have a Bachelor’s degree in business/Commerce/Law or similar
• You have strong analytical skills and fluency in performing rigorous financial, valuation and broad quantitative analyses
• You are adept with technology and a strategic thinker – you know what’s best for the business
• You have excellent judgment and mature personality
• You are a team player, pro-active and action oriented, you anticipate needs, are assertive, and are highly accountable

Expression of Interest – Project Delivery Roles (Sydney & Melbourne) 

AirTrunk 

AirTrunk is a technology company with a powerful purpose — to scale and sustain the relentless growth of the region’s digital future. We do this by continuously redefining and delivering hyperscale data centres that meet the needs of our customers — the world’s most transformational companies. And we’re doing so sustainably, for today and tomorrow. 

Having opened Australia’s first and largest hyperscale data centres in 2017, we set our sights on rapid expansion and now operate a platform of hyperscale data centres across the APME region. With backing from our investors, including Blackstone, this is just the beginning… 

Come join the A-Team at AirTrunk, where the cloud meets the ground. 

Expression of Interest 

AirTrunk is seeking Expressions of Interest from experienced professionals to support our growing project delivery pipeline across Sydney and Melbourne. 

With several upcoming projects progressing through approval stages, we are building a strong talent pipeline across key delivery roles. While final approvals are pending, we anticipate opportunities in the following positions: 

• Project Director (PD) – Sydney & Melbourne  
• Senior Project Manager (SPM) – Sydney & Melbourne  
• Project Manager (PM) – Sydney   

Your Impact 

In these roles, you will play a critical part in delivering large-scale, high-performance data centre infrastructure projects. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to drive successful outcomes across design, construction, and commissioning phases, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and to the highest standards. 

About You 

We are interested in hearing from candidates with: 

• Proven experience delivering complex construction or infrastructure projects  
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership capabilities  
• Experience in mission-critical environments (data centres highly regarded)  
• A track record of delivering projects safely, on time, and within budget  

The AirTrunk Culture 

Working at AirTrunk is a once in a lifetime opportunity to fast-track your career and amplify your impact. Whilst you’re helping scale our region’s digital future, we’ll help you Grow@Hyperscale and unleash your full potential. 

The pace in which we operate means you’ll feel an electric atmosphere at AirTrunk. We are a team of challengers and collaborative problem solvers who break new ground every day. We do this by living our values, going above and beyond, and being dynamic, transparent, and responsive. 

Every AirTrunker brings their own unique background and diverse perspective to find solutions to problems that matter. We make sure you have everything you need to make your mark and thrive in a flexible and safe working environment, where everyone feels welcome. Our benefits empower AirTrunkers to stay positively charged. 

Now’s your chance to Grow@Hyperscale. 

To all recruitment agencies: AirTrunk does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, AirTrunk employees or any other organisation location. AirTrunk is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. 

Your Impact

As the HV Project Manager, you will be reporting to the Utility & Power Manager (who is based in Sydney) you will work closely with Technology, Development and Operations teams, making your mark in several ways:

• Drive the Design and Construction of our high voltage (HV) systems to AirTrunk’s standard, exceeding local standards and requirements.
• Provide practical solutions to development problems, predominately electrical, but use your HV and Substation experience to facilitate practical HV arrangements and building solutions.
• Control the HV network topology during stage implementation construction works through to commissioning.
• Control the HV budget.

What you’ll do

• Develop AirTrunk’s HV development on-site networks both existing and new to exceed local code requirements and industry best practice.
• Develop and manage the HV network design on new and existing AirTrunk networks, advising on primary, secondary, SCADA, earthing and DC systems
• Provide continual improvement to the existing HV systems designs by collaborating with the technology team during early design phases.
• Specify and review AirTrunk’s HV network owner supplied assets to all applicable specifications and required standards
• Negotiate at a technical level with supply authorities through the development process.
• Supervise and collaborate with the general site contractor to ensure practical build solutions, on time, on budget and to approved Airtrunk requirements.
• Work with Site Specialist in the resolution of incident related, standing, or emerging problems which fall outside of the local operations capacity.
• Prepare or review MOP’s in conjunction with the Site Specialist for stage and implementation of existing networks.
• Budget control of approved budgets, Identifying cost saving opportunities and system improvements
• Assist in the successful resolve of post construction related punch list items.
• Assist project and commissioning engineers with electrical related issues when required.
• Assist if required, the authorising engineer specialist support to site teams.
• Assist technology department reviews and provide operational guidance to designs.

What you’ll bring 

• Extensive experience with a utility or in electrical contracting as a HV PM or Engineer, minimum 10 years.
• Extensive HV substation design and construction experience.
• Excellent technical knowledge of HV systems and assets such as switchgear, transformers, protection relays, DC systems, SCADA systems and HV networks.
• Flexible and organised to manage workload to meet deadlines.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work across different teams such as design, development and data centre operations teams.
• Ability to interpret and correct electrical drawings and specifications utilising AutoCAD.
• Willingness to travel throughout Australia, NSW & Vic experience preferred.
• Professional attitude with persuasive skills.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite and AutoCAD.

A Snapshot

**Please note this is NOT an IT/ICT/purchasing procurement role**

A Snapshot

As Procurement Manager Operations based in our HQ in Sydney, you will report to the Portfolio Category Manager – Operations, and work closely with various teams and leadership across the Asia Pacific region, making your mark in a number of ways:

• Shape the procurement strategy that ensures our facilities operate efficiently, reliably, and cost effectively.
• Drive continuous improvement across sourcing, supplier engagement, and operational procurement processes.
• Secure and manage strategic supplier agreements that support AirTrunk’s growth trajectory and evolving operational needs.

Your Day to Day

• Owning and managing end-to-end procurement activities (including RFx) for operational projects ensuring timely and compliant delivery of goods and services.
• Developing, issuing, and overseeing tender processes: scopes of work, bid packages, evaluations, recommendations and awards.
• Leading contract preparation, negotiation, execution, and ongoing supplier/contract administration.
• Supporting the development of category strategies to deliver safe, high quality and cost-effective outcomes.
• Manage a portfolio of strategic suppliers across APAC, strengthening relationships and performance.
• Conducting market research to identify cost drivers, risks, trends and opportunities.
• Ensuring all procurement activity complies with local laws, regulations and AirTrunk governance.
• Identifying, evaluating, and onboarding new suppliers to increase supply chain resilience.
• Partnering closely with Operations to align expectations, influence outcomes and support day to day operations.
• Building strong relationships across AirTrunk and effectively communicating procurement expectations and influencing stakeholders.

Requirements

• Proven experience developing and executing procurement strategies, tendering frameworks, and standard methodologies, including high value and complex contract negotiations.
• Demonstrated commercial experience delivering operational procurement outcomes in mission critical environments (e.g. data centres, utilities, infrastructure, facilities management).
• Strong practical application of commercial and contractual principles, with the ability to solve complex procurement, risk, and supply chain challenges.
• In depth understanding of procurement and sourcing models, supplier management, and contract lifecycle management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at mid to senior levels.
• Strong stakeholder, prioritisation, and time management skills in a fast paced, evolving environment.
• Resilient, proactive, and agile, with a hands-on mindset and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to operate autonomously, taking end‑to‑end accountability for assigned procurement categories and projects.

Your Impact

As Senior Commercial Manager based in our HQ in Sydney, you will report to the Associate Commercial Director and work closely with teams and leadership across APJ, making your mark in a number of ways:

• You will lead commercial strategy across large-scale, high-profile hyperscale data centre developments
• You will influence key commercial, contractual, and risk decisions across a rapidly growing regional platform
• You will shape and elevate commercial frameworks, governance, and best practice at scale

What you’ll do

• Provide expert leadership, guidance and advice to support the delivery teams in all aspects of commercial and contract issues across the entire lifecycle of our data centre developments
• Lead commercial strategy and performance across multiple projects
• Negotiate and manage complex contracts, both domestically and internationally, including supplier relationships and commercial processes
• Lead cost management, forecasting, and cashflow projections across a regional portfolio
• Manage commercial portfolio risk and resolve commercial claims and disputes in a creative manner, balancing both parties’ objectives and the long-term implications of changes or solutions
• Drive governance, reporting and continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing time and costs efficiencies of the delivery of our data centres
• Partner with a wide range of stakeholders including Development, Finance & Treasury, Legal, and other AirTrunk teams to optimise delivery outcomes across our data centre developments
• Travel to data centre sites both domestic and internationally for project initiation, project reviews and audits, constructability reviews, commissioning, project close out, and the like as required.

What you’ll bring

• 12+ years’ experience in commercial roles within data centre construction, engineering, or infrastructure
• Proven delivery of complex, high-value projects across full lifecycle
• Degree in Law, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or similar
• Strong expertise in contract negotiation, cost management, and risk
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills
• Commercially astute, proactive, and outcome-driven

**Please note this is NOT an IT/ICT/purchasing procurement role**

A Snapshot

As Procurement Manager Operations based in our office in Melbourne, you will report to the Portfolio Category Manager – Operations, and work closely with various teams and leadership across the Asia Pacific region, making your mark in a number of ways:

• Shape the procurement strategy that ensures our facilities operate efficiently, reliably, and cost effectively.
• Drive continuous improvement across sourcing, supplier engagement, and operational procurement processes.
• Secure and manage strategic supplier agreements that support AirTrunk’s growth trajectory and evolving operational needs.

Your Day to Day

• Owning and managing end-to-end procurement activities (including RFx) for operational projects ensuring timely and compliant delivery of goods and services.
• Developing, issuing, and overseeing tender processes: scopes of work, bid packages, evaluations, recommendations and awards.
• Leading contract preparation, negotiation, execution, and ongoing supplier/contract administration.
• Supporting the development of category strategies to deliver safe, high quality and cost-effective outcomes.
• Manage a portfolio of strategic suppliers across APAC, strengthening relationships and performance.
• Conducting market research to identify cost drivers, risks, trends and opportunities.
• Ensuring all procurement activity complies with local laws, regulations and AirTrunk governance.
• Identifying, evaluating, and onboarding new suppliers to increase supply chain resilience.
• Partnering closely with Operations to align expectations, influence outcomes and support day to day operations.
• Building strong relationships across AirTrunk and effectively communicating procurement expectations and influencing stakeholders.

Requirements

• Proven experience developing and executing procurement strategies, tendering frameworks, and standard methodologies, including high value and complex contract negotiations.
• Demonstrated commercial experience delivering operational procurement outcomes in mission critical environments (e.g. data centres, utilities, infrastructure, facilities management).
• Strong practical application of commercial and contractual principles, with the ability to solve complex procurement, risk, and supply chain challenges.
• In depth understanding of procurement and sourcing models, supplier management, and contract lifecycle management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at mid to senior levels.
• Strong stakeholder, prioritisation, and time management skills in a fast paced, evolving environment.
• Resilient, proactive, and agile, with a hands-on mindset and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to operate autonomously, taking end‑to‑end accountability for assigned procurement categories and projects.

 A Snapshot  

As the Associate HV Infrastructure Director, APAC you will report to the Senior Director, Utilities Infrastructure and work closely with Development, Technology and Operations teams, making your mark in several ways:  

• You will be a strategic leader and problem solver, responsible for developing and executing strategies to continuously improve delivery of HV power systems to our sites, 
• You will be responsible for aligning processes with strategic business goals and priorities, 
• Engaging with key stakeholders to ensure AirTrunk strategy is delivered, 
• Driving continuous engineering solutions across the business by championing customer-centric outcomes, 
• Resolving a diverse range of problems as they arise to maintain the customer and delivery focus for the business. 

Your Day to Day  

• Develop and motivate a high performing team,  
• Develop and implement utilities strategies to ensure effective and improving HV system delivery across the Asia-Pacific Region, 
• Ensure the highest safety and quality across all projects, 
• Ensure the delivery of HV systems is integrated with whole-of-Data Centre delivery, 
• Oversee Tender and onboarding vendor and contractor partner process, 
• Analyse current and past project HV delivery performance to contribute to improvements going forward,   
• Continuously drive efficiency in delivery, ensuring problems are resolved, lessons are learnt and embedded into processes going forward to improve the effectiveness of HV infrastructure, 
• Manage and develop key relationships at all levels with utilities, regulators, consultants, vendors and contractors, 
• Manage and negotiate at a deep technical level with authorities and utilities to achieve best possible project outcomes, 
• Work broadly across the business to ensure alignment of the utilities program with the rest of the business, 
• Develop and improve regular project reporting to senior management including project safety, quality, time, costs, progress, authorities and risk, 
• Set and manage KPI and SLA’s for our vendors,  
• Manage the development of AirTrunk’s HV on site networks to be safe and efficient, meeting and exceeding local code requirements and industry best practice where appropriate,  
• Oversee and improve policy and practice in the development and management of the HV network design on new and existing AirTrunk networks, including primary, secondary, SCADA, earthing and DC systems,  
• Travel to projects and sites as required.   

 Minimum requirements:   

• 10+ years HV design, delivery and operations experience 
• 10+ years experience working on highly-integrated large scale projects 
• A Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering 
• Strong and effective communicator with the ability to confidently negotiate with internal and external stakeholders on a professional and senior level.  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate and influence up to the executive level internally and with external stakeholders  
• Managed and mentored high performing teams, minimum of 7 years,   
• Well organised and effective manager to manage workload and meet deadlines  
• Minimum 10 years broad high voltage experience in design, delivery and operations with a utility, electrical consultant or contractor,  
• Strong technical knowledge of HV systems and assets including GIS, AIS, switchgear, Transformers, protection relays and DC systems.  
• In-depth knowledge of secondary controls systems including protection & SCADA systems.  
• Experience working with authorities, utility and energy regulators  
• Ability to work across multiple teams and manage multiple simultaneous projects requiring frequent communication, task prioritisation, problem solving, risk and time management deliverables.  
• Experience working across the Asia-Pacific region 
• Resilient and proactive with the ability to work at pace in an evolving and demanding environment 
• Professional attitude with persuasive skills in making things happen   
• Available to travel throughout Asia-Pacific;   

 Preferred requirements:  

• Electrical trade background with knowledge and experience of high reliability HV and LV power systems including all components,  
• Strong analytical, commercial and problem-solving skills to review supply agreements and oversee and improve procurement and delivery efforts, 
• Tertiary qualifications in business 
• Commercial and profit and loss responsibility and ability to analyse cost benefit when considering development strategies,  
• Previous experience working in Asia-Pacific including Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia,  
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite