Job title :(Senior) Fire Safety Project Manager - Data Centers (f/m/d)
Reference number : 38277
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) Fire Safety 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) Fire Safety Project Manager (f/m/d) you play a central role in the planning, management, and successful implementation of fire protection and safety concepts in complex data center and high-tech projects. You are responsible for developing innovative and standards-compliant fire protection solutions that meet the highest requirements for safety and operational reliability. In doing so, you work closely with clients, internal departments, and external partners, making a significant contribution to the protection of critical infrastructures.
* Lead the planning, design and implementation of fire protection and safety concepts for data center and high-tech construction projects.
* Develop project-specific fire protection solutions (structural, system-based and organizational measures) in line with applicable regulations and standards.
* Specify and integrate detection and suppression systems (e.g. sprinklers, EN/VdS-compliant fire alarm systems, gaseous suppression systems such as NOVEC/FMX).
* Perform hazard assessments, risk analyses and scenario evaluations (including evacuation and business-interruption impact).
* Coordinate closely with architects, MEP designers, infrastructure teams, contractors and authorities to ensure seamless interface management.
* Manage approval procedures, witness FAT/SAT commissioning tests and monitor implementation during construction.
* Produce and maintain all project documentation (concepts, calculations, test records, handover packs) and report progress to project management and clients.
* Ensure the operational readiness and functional performance of all fire safety measures up to handover; contribute to operational and emergency response plans.
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 (Bachelor's/Master's) or equivalent qualification in Fire Protection Engineering, Safety Engineering, Civil/Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
* Minimum 5 years' proven experience in designing and delivering fire protection and safety systems, preferably in data centers, high-tech or industrial facilities.
* Deep knowledge of relevant standards and regulations (e.g. NFPA 75/72/101, EN standards, DIN, VdS guidelines and national fire codes).
* Practical experience with selection/integration of suppression and detection systems and with testing, commissioning and handover procedures (FAT/SAT).
* Proficiency in CAD/BIM tools (e.g. AutoCAD, Revit); experience with fire and smoke modelling tools (e.g. FDS/PyroSim) is an advantage.
* Strong analytical skills, structured working approach and attention to detail.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging authorities and clients.
* Team player with the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary project teams.
* Fluent German and English, both written and spoken.
* Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as project needs require.
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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