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Assistant Manager Datacenter (Power Planning & Site Design)
Islamabad, Pakistan
Last Date to Apply: 1st October, 2025
Employment Type: This is a contractual position
Grade: Job Group C (Contract)
Location: Islamabad, Pakistan (On-Site)
About the role:
We are seeking a Technology expert having skills and drive to innovate, enhance and simplify technology. Technical expertise aside - we value self-initiators, forward-thinkers, team players and good communicators.
Your Impactful Goals will include:
- Planning, design, and lifecycle management of Tier-standard data centers.
- Civil and structural design of facilities along with power infrastructure including HVAC, UPS, and fire suppression systems.
- Compliance with international certifications and regulatory standards, while driving cost optimization, energy efficiency, and uptime reliability.
- Close coordination with vendors, consultants, and internal teams to align infrastructure with business growth strategies.
Your Typical Day will look like:
- Reviewing and approving infrastructure designs, project plans, and vendor deliverables.
- Overseeing data centre operations, incident management, and emergency readiness.
- Conducting capacity planning, budgeting, and cost optimization exercises.
- Engaging with third-party support teams and consultants to track performance and contractual compliance.
- Leading performance reviews and team development sessions.
- Ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and operational standards.
- Collaborating with business and technology stakeholders to align infrastructure with Telenor Pakistan strategy and growth goals.
- Review, coordinate and manage installation, commissioning and implementation activities procured from vendors or third parties
- Lead the planning, design, and lifecycle management of Tier-standard data centres.
- Oversee civil structures and power systems.
- Planning and coordinating data centre activities, including system installations, upgrades, repairs and maintenance for civil and power systems.
- Developing and managing the data centre's budget and ensuring cost efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with International and local regulatory standards.
- Drive uptime, energy efficiency, and emergency readiness through global best practices.
- Monitoring the data centre's environmental parameters (temperature, humidity, etc.) and ensuring they are within the specified limits.
- Collaborate with vendors, consultants, and internal teams to deliver projects on time and to standard.
- Develop and enforce policies, SOPs, and frameworks for operations, maintenance, and security.
- Lead capacity planning, audits, and incident resolution, ensuring business continuity.
- Align infrastructure with Telenor Pakistan business growth strategies to support short-, medium- and long-term success
Your Career Path:
This role may offer further opportunities within Core and other relevant domains.
What we're looking for:
Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Project Management, or Engineering Management.
Work Experience: Minimum of 5-6 years of relevant professional experience in data center infrastructure, civil & power systems, or related fields.
Certifications:
- Tier Data Centre Certification, Project Management, HSE certifications.
Functional Skills/Knowledge Areas:
- Familiarity with industry Data Center Design standards and compliance requirements
- Strong understanding of civil, structural, and Power systems in data centers
- Budgeting, financial planning, and vendor management
- Incident, problem, and change management practices
- Energy efficiency, sustainability, and cost optimization techniques.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and high-stress environment
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Good communication and presentation skills (written and verbal).
Why should you join us at Telenor?
At Telenor Pakistan, we're more than just a workplace-we're a community where learning and growth are at the core of everything we do. We provide a platform that nurtures your professional and personal development, empowering you to excel in your chosen field and realize your potential in a dynamic, collaborative environment. As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and inclusivity, fostering an open and flexible environment where new ideas are welcomed.
As a learning organization, we value curiosity and innovation, encouraging hands-on experiences and continuous growth. Our culture, built on Telenor's four guiding behaviors, sets us apart:
- Always Explore: We believe growth is achieved through daily learning. We encourage you to challenge norms, embrace curiosity, experiment, and learn from every step.
- Create Together: We know that diverse teams yield the best solutions. By bringing together varied perspectives, we support, share, and help each other succeed.
- Keep Promises: Trust is essential to all relationships. We take ownership and pride in delivering with accuracy and integrity.
- Be Respectful: We prioritize empathy and respect, meeting everyone at eye level, listening intently, and showing care.
Join us to be mentored, empowered, and inspired and become part of a team that positively impacts over 40 million lives every day!
Employment Type: This is a contractual position
Grade: Job Group C (Contract)
Location: Islamabad, Pakistan (On-Site)
About the role:
We are seeking a Technology expert having skills and drive to innovate, enhance and simplify technology. Technical expertise aside - we value self-initiators, forward-thinkers, team players and good communicators.
Your Impactful Goals will include:
- Planning, design, and lifecycle management of Tier-standard data centers.
- Civil and structural design of facilities along with power infrastructure including HVAC, UPS, and fire suppression systems.
- Compliance with international certifications and regulatory standards, while driving cost optimization, energy efficiency, and uptime reliability.
- Close coordination with vendors, consultants, and internal teams to align infrastructure with business growth strategies.
Your Typical Day will look like:
- Reviewing and approving infrastructure designs, project plans, and vendor deliverables.
- Overseeing data centre operations, incident management, and emergency readiness.
- Conducting capacity planning, budgeting, and cost optimization exercises.
- Engaging with third-party support teams and consultants to track performance and contractual compliance.
- Leading performance reviews and team development sessions.
- Ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and operational standards.
- Collaborating with business and technology stakeholders to align infrastructure with Telenor Pakistan strategy and growth goals.
- Review, coordinate and manage installation, commissioning and implementation activities procured from vendors or third parties
- Lead the planning, design, and lifecycle management of Tier-standard data centres.
- Oversee civil structures and power systems.
- Planning and coordinating data centre activities, including system installations, upgrades, repairs and maintenance for civil and power systems.
- Developing and managing the data centre's budget and ensuring cost efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with International and local regulatory standards.
- Drive uptime, energy efficiency, and emergency readiness through global best practices.
- Monitoring the data centre's environmental parameters (temperature, humidity, etc.) and ensuring they are within the specified limits.
- Collaborate with vendors, consultants, and internal teams to deliver projects on time and to standard.
- Develop and enforce policies, SOPs, and frameworks for operations, maintenance, and security.
- Lead capacity planning, audits, and incident resolution, ensuring business continuity.
- Align infrastructure with Telenor Pakistan business growth strategies to support short-, medium- and long-term success
Your Career Path:
This role may offer further opportunities within Core and other relevant domains.
What we're looking for:
Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Project Management, or Engineering Management.
Work Experience: Minimum of 5-6 years of relevant professional experience in data center infrastructure, civil & power systems, or related fields.
Certifications:
- Tier Data Centre Certification, Project Management, HSE certifications.
Functional Skills/Knowledge Areas:
- Familiarity with industry Data Center Design standards and compliance requirements
- Strong understanding of civil, structural, and Power systems in data centers
- Budgeting, financial planning, and vendor management
- Incident, problem, and change management practices
- Energy efficiency, sustainability, and cost optimization techniques.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and high-stress environment
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Good communication and presentation skills (written and verbal).
Why should you join us at Telenor?
At Telenor Pakistan, we're more than just a workplace-we're a community where learning and growth are at the core of everything we do. We provide a platform that nurtures your professional and personal development, empowering you to excel in your chosen field and realize your potential in a dynamic, collaborative environment. As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and inclusivity, fostering an open and flexible environment where new ideas are welcomed.
As a learning organization, we value curiosity and innovation, encouraging hands-on experiences and continuous growth. Our culture, built on Telenor's four guiding behaviors, sets us apart:
- Always Explore: We believe growth is achieved through daily learning. We encourage you to challenge norms, embrace curiosity, experiment, and learn from every step.
- Create Together: We know that diverse teams yield the best solutions. By bringing together varied perspectives, we support, share, and help each other succeed.
- Keep Promises: Trust is essential to all relationships. We take ownership and pride in delivering with accuracy and integrity.
- Be Respectful: We prioritize empathy and respect, meeting everyone at eye level, listening intently, and showing care.
Join us to be mentored, empowered, and inspired and become part of a team that positively impacts over 40 million lives every day!
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