Position Title: Senior Project Manager – Data Centre Fit-Outs
Location: Frankfurt region, Germany (4-5 days on-site) Sector: Data Centre Infrastructure / CSA Interior Fit-Out
Position Overview
We are seeking a senior construction leader to take end-to-end accountability for complex interior fit-out projects across Europe’s most advanced data centres. As the senior figurehead on-site, you will own the project lifecycle from kick-off to hand-over, covering scope, schedule, quality, health & safety, and financial performance.
Your focus will be driving a comprehensive CSA (Civil, Structural, Architectural) interior package—including structural ceilings, internal walls, raised access flooring, Hot Aisle Containment (HAC) systems, and critical architectural fit-outs. You will keep QA, EHS, document control, engineering, and construction logistics perfectly in sync, utilizing digital project-management platforms as your daily cockpit. We are looking for a pragmatic, decisive project manager who thrives in a fast-paced, high-responsibility environment and brings a down-to-earth, no-nonsense mentality.
Collaboration & Leadership
Based in the Frankfurt region, you will orchestrate a tight-knit project team consisting of Site Managers, Supervisors, QA/EHS personnel, logistics coordinators, and BIM/engineering specialists. You will work closely with Commercial Management and Quantity Surveyors for strict cost control and profit optimization.
* Internal Operations: Set the cadence for weekly look-aheads, unblock critical paths on the spot, and coach team leads to think like business owners.
* Reporting: Report directly to the regional operations leadership with concise dashboards and clear risk-response plans.
* External Relations: Act as the primary interface representing the business to clients, engineering consultants, and local German authorities.
Candidate Profile
We prefer to look at your overall capability rather than strict, rigid categories. However, our best estimate is that you will need the following to be successful:
* Experience: 10+ years’ track record delivering CSA fit-outs or comparable high-spec industrial builds—ideally in live or greenfield data centre environments.
* Commercial Sharpness: Proven end-to-end ownership of project financials, partnering with Quantity Surveyors for detailed budget performance and forecasting.
* Site Mastery: Hands-on command of QA/QC workflows, document control, and safety systems, with the ability to turn corporate standards into everyday site habits.
* People Leadership: Strong ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, clear field roadblocks in real-time, and keep parallel subcontractor work-streams on track.
* Technology: Daily fluency with project-control platforms; direct experience with Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) or BIM workflows is a strong advantage.
* Communication: A natural relationship-builder who can brief clients and corporate stakeholders with the same ease as subcontractor crews.
* Languages: A good command of both English and German is required to manage local site crews, regulations, and reporting lines.
* Mobility: Full on-site presence in the Frankfurt region, with flexibility for occasional travel to European headquarters.
* Mindset: Pragmatic and decisive—confident making critical calls when information is incomplete and the clock is ticking.