Project Type
Data Centre Construction
Key responsibilities
* Lead and direct the full delivery portfolio for advanced data centre projects in Germany, ensuring flawless execution across all sites.
* Manage and coach Project Managers, Site Managers, Supervisors, and functional leads (QA, EHS, BIM, Engineering, Logistics).
* Oversee day-to-day site performance-spending approximately 80% of time on-site-to monitor progress, resolve issues, and maintain delivery precision.
* Hold full accountability for project scope, schedule, quality, health & safety, and budget performance in close partnership with the Director of Operations.
* Translate insights from Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) into clear, actionable decisions that keep clients, subcontractors, and leadership aligned.
* Conduct weekly executive reviews, critical-path interventions, and risk-response planning to maintain project momentum.
* Collaborate with Quantity Surveyors to drive profit optimisation and maintain commercial performance.
* Act as the primary representative to clients, stakeholders, and authorities-communicating complex site realities and delivering on commitments.
* Set project rhythm, enforce execution standards, and ensure first-time-right delivery across all active sites.
Qualifications/Experience
* 10+ years' experience leading and delivering CSA fit-outs or comparable high-spec industrial projects, ideally within data centers.
* Proven track record managing multiple Project Managers and cross-functional teams with end-to-end accountability for scope, schedule, quality, EHS, and budget.
* Mastery of project-control platforms; strong familiarity with Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) is a major advantage.
* Exceptional stakeholder communication skills - able to engage effectively with on-site teams, executives, and local authorities.
* Pragmatic, decisive, and solution-oriented mindset - comfortable making critical decisions under pressure.
* Willingness to spend around 80% of working time on project sites in the Frankfurt region, with occasional visits to HQ in the Netherlands.
* Strong command of English; German is a significant advantage.
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