Company Overview:
Japan’s leading global engineering, procurement and construction organisation is seeking a senior professional to lead its data centre business across Southeast Asia.
The organisation is undergoing business expansion into the infrastructure sector in Southeast Asia.
This is a leadership position overseeing both commercial expansion and the successful execution of large-scale EPC data centre projects.
Position: General Manager – High-Tech
Location: Singapore
Industry: High-Tech
Employment Type: Permanent
The candidate should bring strong business development and EPC expertise in data centre development, design, and construction, combined with strong commercial acumen and the ability to build a scalable regional business. This individual will shape market strategy, secure new opportunities, and direct multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality mission-critical facilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive regional business growth, including market development, client engagement, and pipeline expansion in the data centre sector.
- Lead end-to-end EPC project execution for large-scale, mission-critical facilities across Southeast Asia
- Provide expert oversight on data centre design, technical standards, constructability, and risk management.
- Shape commercial strategy, including bid leadership, proposal development, and contract negotiations.
- Establish governance, delivery frameworks, and operational processes for scalable business expansion.
- Collaborate closely with regional engineering hubs and cross-functional teams to ensure quality, cost, and schedule performance
- Maintain strong relationships with data centre operators, real estate developers, hyperscalers, and key supply-chain partners
- Represent the business at senior levels with clients, regulators, and strategic partners
Qualifications & Experience
- 15+ years of experience in EPC, design-build, or large-scale construction or consultancy companies, ideally with mission-critical or data-centre project exposure.
- Proven track record in leading greenfield or large-scale industrial project delivery
- Strong business development, commercial acumen and winning major projects in the Southeast Asia region
- Understanding of data centre design principles, MEP/HVAC systems, power infrastructure, and commissioning processes
- Experience leading multicultural and cross-border engineering and project delivery teams
- Skills in stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills with clients
- Travel: Frequent within ASEAN and occasional to Japan for coordination and review
