About RHAELM
RHAELM is the sovereign AI cloud built to accelerate secure AI deployment at scale, combining power and infrastructure pipelines with global capability and local, in-country operations. Headquartered in London, with deployments across Europe and APAC, we deliver ring-fenced compute, networking, and storage infrastructure alongside a sovereign platform and flexible Bare Metal, Kubernetes, and AI-as-a-Service models. Focused on regulated and mission-critical sectors including Government, Defence, Healthcare, and Financial Services, we give organisations sovereign control over their AI infrastructure, platform, and data.
This Role
This role is based in Tokyo, Japan, delivering the CSA scope on RHAELM's data centre construction programme.
As Project Manager - CSA, you will manage the end-to-end delivery of the civil, structural, and architectural scope on RHAELM's data centre construction projects.
Your leadership will ensure foundational, structural, building envelope, and architectural works meet rigorous standards, stay on schedule, and integrate seamlessly with the wider MEP and commissioning programme.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and coordinate site-based CSA construction activities, contractors, and site personnel on a day-to-day basis
Act as the primary point of contact for all civil, structural, and architectural design, procurement, and execution status
Develop and manage integrated project schedules for the CSA scope, identifying critical paths and mitigating risk
Oversee procurement, package preparation, and contract negotiations for CSA contractors and suppliers
Monitor installation quality, ensuring works comply with approved drawings, structural calculations, and building codes
Coordinate closely with Design, MEP, Security, Operations, and Commissioning teams to manage interfaces
Review and approve invoices, payment applications, and retention payments
Oversee project close-out, ensuring smooth handover with full documentation and warranties
Experience
Significant experience delivering large-scale structural, concrete, steel, cladding, and roofing packages
Data centre or other mission-critical/complex construction project experience highly advantageous
Proven ability to manage complex subcontractor interfaces on live construction sites
Strong commercial awareness, managing budgets, variations, and reporting
Experience coordinating CSA scope with MEP and commissioning teams
Experience operating within Japan's construction, engineering, or regulatory market context advantageous
Skills
Strong understanding of civil, structural, and architectural construction methods
Familiarity with BIM coordination, design standards, and construction methodologies
Confident budget, schedule, and risk management
Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management
Knowledge of relevant building codes and construction regulations
Qualifications
Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline
Relevant health & safety qualifications (SMSTS, IOSH, NEBOSH, or equivalent)
Membership of a relevant professional body advantageous
Based in Tokyo, Japan; business-level English required, Japanese language skills advantageous