Mandarin Interpreter / Translator - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

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Job Description

• Provide accurate verbal interpretation between Mandarin, English, and Bahasa Indonesia during meetings, site visits, workshops, and project discussions.
• Translate project-related documents, reports, correspondence, presentations, and technical materials.
• Support communication between international stakeholders, contractors, consultants, and project teams.
• Attend project meetings and prepare translation notes when required.
• Ensure confidentiality and accuracy of all translated materials.
• Assist the project management team in coordinating communication with Mandarin-speaking stakeholders.
• Support day-to-day administrative and coordination tasks related to project communication.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Mandarin (Chinese) and English ; Bahasa Indonesia proficiency is required.
• Proven experience as a Translator or Interpreter, preferably in construction, engineering, infrastructure, or data center projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to understand and translate technical terminology related to construction and project management.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced project environment and on-site setting.
• Strong attention to detail, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Willing to be based at the project site as required.

Preferred

Qualifications

• Experience supporting Chinese contractors, consultants, or multinational project teams.
• Background in construction, engineering, project management, or data center projects.
• HSK certification or equivalent Mandarin language qualification is an advantage.

Additional Information

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We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. 

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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