Project Manager

g2 Recruitment; Wien; Vor Ort; EUR 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

g2 Recruitment is seeking an experienced freelance Project Manager to lead construction delivery of a hyperscale data centre campus in Vienna. You will oversee groundworks through to handover, coordinating civils, MEP, and electrical scopes across multiple contractors on-site.

Strong track record delivering large-scale data centre or mission-critical projects, plus PMI/PRINCE2-style credentials, are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Proven track record delivering large-scale data centre or mission-critical construction projects.
• Strong background in MEP-heavy construction delivery with HV infrastructure knowledge.
• Experience managing multiple contractors and subcontractors on a live site.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced hyperscale build environment with strict timelines.
• Right to work as freelancer in Austria or EU.
• Experience with hyperscaler self-build programmes and recognised PM qualifications.

Aufgaben

• Manage day-to-day delivery of the data centre construction programme across civils, MEP, and electrical scopes.
• Own the project programme, budget, and risk register; report progress to client and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with HV substation, energisation, and commissioning leads to ensure timely handover.
• Chair site progress meetings and manage interfaces between principal contractors and subcontractors.
• Ensure delivery complies with health & safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage client and stakeholder communications, including progress reporting and escalation of risks.

Kenntnisse

Project management

Construction delivery

Stakeholder management

MEP coordination

HV systems knowledge

Risk management

Budgeting

Site coordination

Ausbildung

PMP/PRINCE2 certification

Jobbeschreibung

Contract Type: Freelance/Contract

Day Rate: Negotiable, based on experience

Start Date: ASAP

• Scope: Full construction delivery of a hyperscale data centre campus, covering civils, MEP fit-out, and electrical infrastructure through to energisation
• Start Date: ASAP
• Engagement: Freelance/contract, on-site

Overview

We are supporting a leading hyperscale data centre developer with the delivery of a major construction project in Vienna. We are seeking an experienced freelance Project Manager to oversee construction delivery from groundworks through to handover, working closely with MEP contractors, electrical site teams, and the client's technical stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day delivery of the data centre construction programme, coordinating civils, MEP, and electrical scopes across multiple contractors
• Own the project programme, budget, and risk register, reporting progress to client and senior stakeholders
• Coordinate with HV substation, energisation, and commissioning leads to ensure the build sequence supports a timely handover
• Chair site progress meetings and manage interfaces between principal contractors and specialist subcontractors
• Ensure the project is delivered in line with health and safety, quality, and regulatory requirements
• Manage client and stakeholder communication, including progress reporting and escalation of delivery risks

Required Experience

• Proven track record delivering large-scale data centre or mission-critical construction projects, ideally at hyperscale
• Strong background in MEP-heavy construction delivery, with working knowledge of electrical infrastructure and HV systems
• Experience managing multiple contractors and subcontractors on a live construction site
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, deadline-driven hyperscale build environment
• Right to work/freelance in Austria or the EU
• Experience specifically with hyperscaler self-build programmes (rather than colocation fit-out)
• Recognised project management qualification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent)