CSA / MEP Project Director – Data Centre (Client-Side)
đź“Ť Frankfurt, Germany
💰 Salary: €110,000 – €140,000
đź•’ Permanent | Full-time | On-site
The Role
We are seeking a highly experienced CSA / MEP Project Director to act in a client-side leadership role on a major data centre project in Frankfurt. This position sits on the owner / developer side and carries full responsibility for managing delivery partners across both CSA and MEP scopes on a mission-critical facility.
You will represent the client’s interests from pre-construction through commissioning and handover, ensuring programme certainty, quality, and compliance across all workstreams.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as client-side Project Director for CSA & MEP works
* Lead and coordinate EPCs, main contractors, and MEP contractors
* Own programme, cost, risk, and reporting on behalf of the client
* Oversee design management, procurement strategy, and construction execution
* Manage MEP systems including HV/LV, substations, generators, UPS, cooling, BMS, and commissioning
* Chair senior progress meetings and interface with internal stakeholders and external consultants
* Ensure compliance with mission-critical standards and local regulations
* Drive issue resolution, change control, and commercial governance
Candidate Requirements (Essential)
* Proven client-side experience as a Project Director / Development Manager / PM on data centre or mission-critical projects
* Strong understanding of MEP systems with solid CSA coordination experience
* Background working for data centre operators, developers, consultancies, or client representatives
* Experience managing multiple contractors and consultants rather than self-delivery
* Strong commercial, contractual, and stakeholder management skills
* Able to work on site in Frankfurt
* EU work eligibility preferred
Desirable Experience
* Hyperscale or large colocation data centre projects
* Experience overseeing commissioning and integrated systems testing
* Previous delivery in Germany or mainland Europe
Why Apply
* True client-side leadership role on a flagship data centre development
* High level of authority and autonomy
* Long-term project pipeline in Frankfurt