Associate Director / Director – Data Centres - Germany
Location: Berlin or Frankfurt
Salary:Up to €110,000 + package
This is an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Associate Director or Director to lead a high-performing Utilities team within a fast-growing, specialist consultancy operating at the forefront of major infrastructure and mission-critical development.
This role offers the chance to play a pivotal part in unlocking the land potential for the development of data centre projects through ensuring adequate power connection / supply.
The Role
You will take a leadership position across both front-end advisory and delivery, driving utilities strategy and execution on a range of major infrastructure projects. A key aspect of the role involves unlocking land potential, particularly where utilities constraints or capacity challenges impact development viability.
Projects will include:
Substations (HV/MV)
High Voltage (HV) cabling
Solar farms and renewable energy schemes
Gas turbines and small-scale power generation
Utilities infrastructure supporting data centre developments
You will be responsible for managing multidisciplinary teams, engaging with stakeholders, and ensuring projects are delivered from feasibility through to completion.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the Utilities function across Germany, providing both strategic direction and technical oversight
Advise clients on utilities strategy, feasibility, and infrastructure planning
Drive delivery of complex utilities projects from inception through to completion
Identify and resolve utilities constraints to unlock development opportunities
Build and maintain strong client relationships across the data centre and infrastructure sectors
Support business growth through team development and project acquisition
About You
Extensive experience delivering major utilities or energy infrastructure projects
Strong technical understanding of HV infrastructure, substations, or power generation
Proven track record across full project lifecycle (feasibility to delivery)
Experience working on data centre or mission-critical projects is highly desirable
Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
Ability to operate at both strategic and delivery levels
Fluent English required; German language skills are advantageous
What’s on Offer
Salary up to €110,000 (dependent on experience)
Opportunity to lead and shape a growing utilities team
Exposure to high-profile, complex infrastructure and data centre projects
Flexible location: Berlin or Frankfurt
Clear pathway for career progression at a senior leadership level
If you are looking to take the next step into a strategic leadership role while remaining close to project delivery, this is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a rapidly evolving sector.
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