Senior Project Manager - Data Centres

Senior Project Manager (Data Centres) | Melbourne | Sydney

About Us

Middleton Group is an Australian-owned consultancy whose people thrive on solving complex power and energy challenges through innovation, collaboration, and engineering excellence. We specialise in delivering integrated engineering solutions across grid connection services, water, transport, renewable energy, defence, industrial, and power utilities.

On 1 September 2025, Middleton proudly joined Fyfe, a leading Australian integrated engineering, environment, planning, and survey firm. Together, we bring a powerful combination of technical expertise, multidisciplinary capability, and national reach supporting clients across Energy & Resources, Renewables, Infrastructure, and Property sectors.

At Fyfe, were united by a shared purpose: to create a sustainable energy future for our communities. We live by our values Respect, Integrity, Accountability, Responsiveness, and Passion and believe in fostering a culture of trust, collaboration, and client focus.

Deliver High-Availability Infrastructure. Enable Australia's Digital Future.

Middleton Group is seeking a Senior Project Manager (Data Centres) with demonstrable experience in the planning and delivery of mission-critical infrastructure, ideally within the data centre sector. You will bring a strong understanding of high-reliability power systems, grid connection processes, and the commercial drivers underpinning hyperscale and colocation developments.

Specifically, you will demonstrate:

• Proven experience delivering data centre projects (hyperscale, colocation, edge or enterprise), particularly with significant electrical infrastructure components (HV/MV substations, embedded generation, BESS, or grid connections).
• Experience managing complex stakeholder environments including network service providers (DNSPs/TNSPs), AEMO, regulators, developers, contractors, and global operators.
• Demonstrated capability managing large-scale electrical infrastructure packages, including HV substations, switching stations, 66 kV–220 kV connections, or equivalent.
• Commercial acumen in capital-intensive projects, including risk allocation, programme compression strategies, procurement sequencing, and contractor interface management.
• An understanding of high-availability power architectures (N, N+1, 2N, 2N+1) and the implications these have on design, cost, constructability, and programme would be highly regarded.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams (electrical, civil, structural, planning, environmental) while maintaining accountability for programme, budget, and technical outcomes.
• Strong client-facing capability with experience supporting investment decisions, feasibility studies, due diligence, and board-level reporting.
• A growth mindset, with the ability to identify and convert opportunities within the rapidly expanding data centre and digital infrastructure market.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical preferred), or equivalent tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline.
• 10+ years' experience in infrastructure project delivery, with a significant portion within:
• Data centres,
• Major HV electrical infrastructure,
• Grid connection advisory or delivery,
• Or other mission-critical environments.
• Demonstrated experience delivering projects with IT loads in the multi-MW to 100MW+ range, or equivalent high-capacity electrical infrastructure.
• Experience working within Australian electricity market frameworks (e.g. connection enquiry processes, R0/R1 studies, AEMO modelling requirements) is highly regarded.
• Strong commercial management capability, including cost forecasting, margin control, contract administration, and risk management.
• Experience managing consultant and contractor performance across complex technical scopes.
• Professional registration (RPEV, CPEng or equivalent) desirable but not mandatory.
• Advanced stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including executive-level reporting.

Culture

Fyfe values our clients and our people and has a culture built on respect, integrity and value delivery. This is achieved through a combination of flexible and contemporary working conditions supported by an inclusive management style that sees all levels of management being accessible through an open-door policy applicable to everyone. Fyfe have also engaged various corporate entities to offer benefits to staff, have a social club and encourage an innovative and pro-active approach to projects. With 16 offices nationally, staff are encouraged to tap into our wealth of knowledge, welcoming information sharing and troubleshooting among colleagues.

Benefits

• Flexible Working Conditions: Enjoy contemporary and inclusive working conditions.
• Diverse Role: Engage in a variety of responsibilities and projects.
• Inclusive Culture: Join a social, collaborative, and inclusive team with regular social and networking events.
• Professional Development: Receive competitive pay and financial support for your professional growth.
• Exclusive Discounts: Benefit from discounts at over 470 retailers (banking, accommodation, cars, retail, and more).
• Salary Sacrificing Options: Take advantage of salary sacrificing for motor vehicles, portable devices, and e-bikes.
• Additional Leave: Access an extra 6- weeks paid purchased leave

How To Apply

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Only candidates who are Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or hold full-working rights will be considered.