Module Data Centre Deployment Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 4, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 3, 2026. Johnson Controls scores B on the Alion truth index.
Lead the delivery of Australia's next generation of mission-critical infrastructure.
At Johnson Controls, we're creating smarter, healthier and more sustainable buildings around the world. With more than 140 years of innovation, we are a global leader in smart building technologies, HVAC, building automation, energy efficiency and decarbonisation solutions.
As demand for data centres continues to accelerate across Australia and globally, we're expanding our team and seeking a highly experienced Deployment Manager to lead the successful delivery of large-scale, mission-critical infrastructure projects.
This is a unique opportunity to join Silent-Aire, a Johnson Controls company and global leader in hyperscale data centre cooling and modular infrastructure solutions. Working alongside some of the world's largest technology and cloud providers, you'll help deliver the infrastructure that powers the digital economy.
Why This Role?
This is more than a traditional project management role. You'll take ownership of the deployment, commissioning and handover of complex modular data centre projects, working across engineering, construction, commissioning, manufacturing, logistics and customer teams.
If you've successfully delivered major projects within:
- Data Centres
- Building Services
- HVAC
- Mission Critical Environments
- Industrial or Advanced Manufacturing
- Healthcare Infrastructure
- Large-scale Commercial Construction
and you're looking to be part of one of the fastest-growing sectors in Australia, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Be Doing
- As the Deployment Manager, you will be accountable for the successful delivery of modular data centre projects from deployment planning through to commissioning and customer handover.
- Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the deployment and delivery of modular data centre infrastructure projects.
- Planning and managing site readiness, logistics, installation sequencing and commissioning activities.
- Managing contractors, subcontractors and vendor partners across multiple disciplines.
- Coordinating mechanical, electrical, controls and IT infrastructure integration.
- Driving project outcomes around safety, quality, schedule, customer satisfaction and commercial performance.
- Acting as the key point of contact for customers, internal stakeholders and project teams.
- Identifying and mitigating project risks while maintaining delivery milestones.
- Overseeing QA/QC activities and ensuring compliance with engineering and safety standards.
- Leading commissioning, performance testing and final handover activities.
- Supporting the implementation of Autodesk Construction Cloud and continuous improvement initiatives across project delivery processes.
- Developing and mentoring project and field engineering teams where required.
What Success Looks Like
You are a confident and commercially savvy project leader who thrives in technically complex environments and enjoys bringing multidisciplinary teams together to deliver outstanding outcomes.
You'll bring:
Essential
- 10+ years' experience delivering major construction, infrastructure, building services or mission-critical projects.
- Strong experience managing Mechanical, Electrical and Civil project scopes.
- Proven success leading contractors, consultants and cross-functional project teams.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and customer-facing skills.
- Strong commercial acumen with a focus on project profitability and risk management.
- Excellent planning, organisational and communication skills.
Highly Regarded
- Data Centre project experience.
- Modular construction experience.
- Building Services, HVAC or Critical Infrastructure experience.
- Experience with Autodesk Construction Cloud or similar project management platforms.
- Project Management qualifications (PMP, Prince2 or equivalent).
Why Join Johnson Controls & Silent-Aire?
Work on Industry-Leading Projects
Join a business delivering cutting-edge data centre infrastructure for some of the world's largest technology companies.
Strong Career Growth
Data centres are one of the fastest-growing sectors in Australia. You'll gain exposure to globally significant projects and long-term career opportunities within Johnson Controls.
Competitive Package
We offer an attractive remuneration package aligned to experience, along with access to industry-leading projects and career development opportunities.
Global Business, Local Team
Enjoy the backing of a Fortune 500 organisation while working within a collaborative team culture that values innovation, accountability and continuous improvement.
Learning & Development
Access extensive technical, leadership and professional development programs to support your career growth.
Eligibility
- Current Australian working rights are required.
- Ability to travel to project sites as required.
- Pre-employment checks including medical, criminal history, reference checks and drug & alcohol screening will apply.
Ready to Build What's Next?
If you're a Project Manager, Construction Manager, Delivery Manager, Commissioning Manager or Data Centre Project Leader looking to play a key role in Australia's rapidly growing data centre sector, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact Janis Sotelo ([email protected]) for a confidential discussion.
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