About this role
Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com
Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.
Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.
Wood Thailand is seeking Expressions of Interest for an experienced Construction Lead (Telecommunications & Extra Low Voltage) to support the successful delivery of a major hyperscale data centre project, forming part of Thailand’s rapidly expanding digital infrastructure landscape for a confidential global technology client.
This role will be based onsite in Nong Yai, Chonburi, Thailand and is anticipated to be a 2-year fixed-term contract, with positions available for commencement in mid-January 2027 and mid-April 2027.
Designing the future. Transforming the World.
Wood has a deep history pioneering technical expertise globally for more than 160 years, from the North Sea to the Gulf of Thailand. Building on more than four decades of engineering excellence in Thailand, we continue to support some of the world's most complex and technically demanding projects.
As digital infrastructure investment accelerates across the region, Wood Thailand is delivering world-class project management, engineering and construction services for leading global technology organisations. Join #teamwood and contribute to the successful delivery of mission-critical facilities that will support the next generation of digital innovation.
What We Can Offer
- Excellent compensation and benefits package, with regular reviews to ensure we remain competitive within the market
- Exciting project opportunities supporting the delivery of cutting-edge digital infrastructure and mission-critical facilities
- Global connections through an inclusive and diverse international community of recognised industry experts and innovators
- Commitment to wellbeing, including annual health insurance contribution and 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion across all aspects of our business
#LI-Onsite
Reporting to the Project Manager, you will lead all Telecommunications and Extra Low Voltage (ELV) construction activities across a major hyperscale data centre development, ensuring safe, efficient and compliant delivery of critical communications and technology infrastructure throughout construction, commissioning and project handover. You will consistently display and enforce Wood values and behaviours, and commitment to the highest standards of safe and ethical behaviour, to ensure safe, reliable operations and client satisfaction.
Working closely with contractors, consultants, vendors and client stakeholder teams, you will drive field execution performance while ensuring alignment with project objectives for safety, quality, schedule and cost.
In addition, you will
- Lead and oversee all Telecommunications and ELV construction activities across multiple contractors, subcontractors and specialist vendors, ensuring safe and efficient site execution.
- Coordinate the delivery of structured cabling, fibre optic networks, ICT infrastructure, security systems, access control, CCTV, public address, building management and other ELV systems in accordance with project requirements and industry standards.
- Drive project performance across safety, quality, schedule and productivity targets, implementing mitigation and recovery plans where required.
- Manage construction interfaces between Telecommunications, ELV, MEP, civil, structural, architectural, commissioning and operational teams to ensure seamless project delivery.
- Support commissioning readiness, systems integration, network testing, turnover and handover activities to ensure successful operational readiness.
- Monitor contractor performance, site progress and installation quality while proactively identifying and resolving project risks, issues and constraints.
- Promote a proactive safety culture, ensuring all works are executed in accordance with project HSE requirements, regulatory obligations and industry best practices, with safety at the heart of everything we do.
What Makes You Remarkable?
At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. Even if you do not meet every requirement listed below but believe you have the experience, skills and capability to succeed in this role, we encourage you to apply.
It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.
Expected
You must have full Thailand working rights to be considered for this role and be able to pass a pre-employment medical.
Ideally, you will be degree qualified in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information and Communications Technology, Construction Management or a related discipline, together with 15+ years of relevant experience, supporting the delivery of large-scale industrial, infrastructure, mission-critical, technology or capital projects involving complex telecommunications and ELV systems.
You will have
- Consistently demonstrated and promoted Wood values and behaviours, together with a commitment to the highest standards of safe and ethical behaviour, ensuring safe, reliable operations and client satisfaction.
- Demonstrated experience leading Telecommunications and ELV construction delivery on large-scale projects within mission-critical, industrial, technology, infrastructure or highly regulated environments.
- Excellent technical knowledge of structured cabling systems, fibre optic infrastructure, ICT networks, security systems, access control, CCTV, public address systems, building management systems and associated testing and commissioning processes.
- Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary contractors, subcontractors and specialist vendors across complex construction environments.
- Experience overseeing safety, quality, schedule and construction productivity outcomes throughout the project lifecycle.
- Excellent stakeholder management capability, with the ability to collaborate effectively across client, contractor, consultant and commissioning teams.
- Proven communication, leadership and problem-solving skills, with the ability to drive outcomes within fast-paced project environments.
Desirable
What will set you apart will be previous experience delivering data centres, mission-critical facilities, semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, pharmaceutical, healthcare or other highly regulated industrial projects.
Experience supporting the delivery of hyperscale data centre developments, ICT networks, fibre optic infrastructure, integrated security systems, smart building technologies and complex telecommunications and ELV installations will be highly regarded.
Previous experience working in an owner's representative, client-side or EPCM environment will also be advantageous.
It takes a diverse and inclusive community of inquisitive minds to unlock tomorrow's solutions to the world's most critical challenges.
If you are a Construction Lead (Telecommunications & Extra Low Voltage) looking to contribute to the delivery of a major hyperscale data centre project in Thailand - apply today!
Shortlisting will commence immediately.