Job title :Senior CSA Project Manager - Data Centers (f/m/d)
Reference number : 38280
Locations : Darmstadt (This position can be based in any Arcadis office location in Germany, while the onsite projects will primarily be located in the Frankfurt and Rhine-Main area).
Working hours: Full-time
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description:
For our Project Management Team Technology in the Places Business Unit, we are looking for a dedicated Senior CSA Project Manager (f/m/d) to support data center construction projects.
The position is located within our global Places business unit. Together with our customers around the world, we create, promote, and optimize intelligent, safe, and sustainable places where people live, work, learn, and succeed. Places influence people's quality of life-whether it's housing, shops, workplaces, schools, hospitals, businesses, research and development facilities, or data and distribution centers. People and communities thrive when their living, working, recreational, and play spaces are designed and operated to best meet their needs.
Role accountabilities:
As a Senior CSA Project Manager (f/m/d), you take on a key role in the development and management of industrial and commercial buildings, particularly in the areas of data centers, BESS, and substations. You are the driving force behind the implementation of customized, sustainable solutions and the support of approval processes. Through close collaboration with clients, authorities, and internal teams, you ensure smooth project execution and contribute significantly to project success.
* Lead project development includes design, planning, and management of industrial and commercial buildings such as data centers, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and substations.
* Advise clients by assessing their needs and developing tailored, future-proof solutions for industrial customers.
* Manage and coordinate all necessary permitting processes, including liaising with authorities and regulatory bodies.
* Prepare conceptual, execution, and detailed plans in compliance with current building regulations and sustainability requirements.
* Oversee project management throughout all phases, focusing on cost control, schedule adherence, and quality assurance.
* Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams including specialist planners, engineers, contractors, and internal project groups to ensure holistic project delivery.
* Utilize modern planning methods and digital tools such as BIM to optimize processes and enhance planning efficiency.
Qualifications & Experience:
First and foremost, you share our passion for improving quality of life and for customer satisfaction. You take pride in the role you play in reshaping the world around you and understand the importance of teamwork. You are technically skilled, have relevant experience in managing building and infrastructure projects, and bring with you:
* Degree in Architecture (Technical University) with solid qualifications in project development.
* Several years of professional experience in planning and executing industrial or commercial building projects, ideally related to data centers or other high-tech facilities.
* Excellent knowledge of HOAI, VOB, relevant standards, and building regulations.
* Proficient in CAD and BIM software (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit).
* Strong communication and teamwork skills with a confident demeanor in dealing with clients and authorities.
* Independent, structured, and solution-oriented working style with a high degree of initiative.
* Fluent in both German and English, written and spoken.
If you are enthusiastic about this position but do not meet all the requirements, you should apply anyway. We value diverse skills and experience, and maybe you are exactly the right person for our team.
Why Arcadis?
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.
Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why equality and inclusion is at the forefront of all our activities. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer; women, minorities, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, caste, creed, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
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