Senior Technical Project Manager (m/f/d) - Data Centres

Turner & Townsend; Wien; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend are leaders in professional services to the Data Centre sector in Austria. We are recruiting an experienced Senior Technical Project Manager (m/f/d) to join our Data Centre team in Vienna.

Responsibilities include managing complex projects, mentoring a small team, and ensuring delivery aligns with client requirements. Requires 7+ years in data centres, German and English fluency, and on-site work 4 days a week.

Qualifications

• Degree in Construction Management or related field.
• Technical understanding of Data Centre Infrastructure—HVAC, Electrical, Generators, Fire, Security and BMS.
• Professional/tertiary qualification in project management, engineering or construction.
• Minimum 7 years project management experience in a Data Centre or similar technical environment.
• Understanding of total project life cycle from inception through design, approvals, construction and post-review.
• Knowledge of main project management concepts, tools and techniques.
• Ability to work under high pressure and lead teams.
• Excellent command of written and spoken German and English.
• Commitment to on-site work for 4 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex projects and programs as a client interface.
• Coordinate and mentor a small project team to ensure effective delivery and high performance.
• Develop working relationships, problem solving and drive projects to successful completion.
• Manage the design process to meet client's requirements and manage expectations.
• Review project plans, scheduling, costs saving measures and potential issues.
• Oversee project safety and environmental requirements.
• Manage timelines, risks and reporting.
• Assist with budget management and options to keep budgets on track.
• Coordinate vendor scope with overall project delivery.
• Ensure timely document processing and contract document management.

Skills

German language

English language

Education

Degree in Construction Management or related field

Job description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

Turner & Townsend are leaders in professional services to the Data Centre sector globally. Due to the continued success and expansion of our Data Centre business in Austria, we are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Technical Project Manager (m/f/d) to join our Data Centre team in Vienna.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex projects and programs as a client interface
• Coordinate and mentor a small project team to ensure effective delivery and high performance.
• Developing working relationships, problem solving and driving projects to successful completion
• Managing the design process to achieve the client's requirements and manage expectations
• Reviewing project plans and specifications, scheduling, costs saving measures, discrepancies, potential construction problems, etc.
• Managing project safety and environmental requirements
• Managing project timelines, risks and reporting
• Managing project budgets and advising on options to keep budget on track
• Co-ordinating vendor scope with overall project delivery
• Working closely with project team/s to ensure effective and timely document processing and management of contract documents

Qualifications

• Degree in a Construction Management a related field
• Technical understanding of Data Centre Infrastructure – HVAC, Electrical, Generators, Fire, Security and BMS
• Professional/tertiary qualification in project management, engineering or construction
• A minimum of 7 years project management experience, gained within a Data Centre or similar technical environment
• A thorough understanding of the total project life cycle, from project inception stage, design, authority approvals through to construction completion and post-project review
• Excellent knowledge and experience of all of the main project management concepts, tools and techniques
• Ability to thrive in a high pressure, fast paced environment
• Experience in managing or leading teams would be highly valued.
• Excellent command of written and spoken German and English
• Commitment to work on site for 4 days a week

Additional Information

The minimum collective agreement salary (as per Austrian Collective Agreement) for this position €53,487 gross per year. However, we would like to explicitly point out that overpayment is planned in accordance with your expertise and professional experience.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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