Data Center Project Manager

Group-IPS; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Specialised in-house training

Collaboration with international teams

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Group-IPS is seeking a Data Center Project Manager to drive feasibility, design, procurement, construction and handover for Belgian data center developments. You will coordinate clients, engineering teams, contractors and suppliers across Belgium, France and the Netherlands, ensuring on-time delivery within scope and budget.

Ideal candidates have 3–4 years of data center experience, strong BIM-based coordination and English plus Dutch or French proficiency, with willingness to travel and work on

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Electromechanical, HVAC, Civil or Structural Engineering.
• 3–4 years of professional experience in data center development or mission-critical projects.
• Fluency in English and Dutch or French.
• Category B driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee feasibility and project definition, including budgets and schedules.
• Coordinate basic engineering activities and align multidisciplinary teams on design requirements.
• Monitor risks, schedules and budgets, and drive delivery to milestones.
• Coordinate interfaces during commissioning, testing and handover, with clear client communication.

Skills

Project management

BIM coordination

Multidisciplinary coordination

English and Dutch/French

Education

Master's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Electromechanical/HVAC/Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

BIM software

Integrated Systems Testing (IST) familiarity

Job description

Projects in Belgium | Open to candidates based in Belgium, France or the Netherlands | Permanent contract

Join Group-IPS as a Data Center Project Manager and contribute to data center developments in Belgium, from feasibility and planning through construction, commissioning and handover. We welcome candidates based in Belgium, France or the Netherlands who are available to travel regularly and work on project sites in Belgium.

Within our international EPCM (Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management) environment, you will combine your engineering expertise with project management and multidisciplinary coordination. Working closely with clients, engineering teams, contractors and suppliers, you will help keep delivery aligned with scope, schedule, budget and technical requirements, while progressively taking on greater project ownership.

What you’ll do

You will contribute across the full data center project lifecycle, with responsibilities adapted to your experience and the project scope.

Feasibility and project definition

• Coordinate assessments of building and white-space layouts, technical requirements and project objectives.
• Contribute to preliminary schedules, budget estimates and procurement strategies.
• Coordinate engineering input to assess feasibility and applicable Tier requirements.

Project preparation

• Support investment analysis and coordinate basic engineering activities.
• Align multidisciplinary teams on design requirements, technical interfaces and deliverables.
• Coordinate permitting and procurement planning.
• Monitor project risks, schedules and budgets, identifying issues and supporting mitigation plans.

Construction, commissioning and handover

• Coordinate detailed engineering and follow up on contractors, suppliers and construction activities.
• Monitor delivery against scope, schedule, budget and quality requirements.
• Facilitate technical coordination meetings and maintain clear communication with clients and project stakeholders.
• Coordinate interfaces during commissioning, testing and handover, supporting readiness for delivery milestones.
• Prepare progress reports and follow up on outstanding actions and project documentation.

What you’ll bring

• A master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Electromechanical, HVAC, Civil or Structural Engineering, or a related field.
• Approximately 3–4 years of professional experience, including relevant exposure to data center development or other technically complex, mission-critical projects.
• An understanding of the main delivery stages: feasibility, design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Experience in project management or project coordination, with the ability to coordinate technical teams and stakeholders.
• Experience in BIM-based multidisciplinary environments, using BIM to support coordination and project delivery.
• Professional working proficiency in English and either Dutch or French.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• A valid Category B driving licence.
• Availability to travel regularly and work on project sites in Belgium, with additional national and international mobility depending on the assignment.

Highly valued

• Experience in an EPCM environment, engineering consultancy or client-side project delivery team.
• Familiarity with data center commissioning, Integrated Systems Testing (IST) and handover processes. Previous experience as a Commissioning Manager is not required.
• PMP certification, another recognised project management qualification or a relevant data center certification.

What will help you succeed

You combine technical understanding with a structured approach to project delivery. You anticipate coordination issues, follow up on commitments and keep multidisciplinary teams focused on shared objectives.

You communicate confidently with clients and contractors, manage competing priorities and are ready to take progressively greater responsibility.

• A permanent contract and a defined career development path.
• Opportunities to strengthen your expertise in data center project delivery and grow towards broader project leadership.
• Specialised in-house training to support your next career step.
• Exposure to leading clients and technically challenging projects.
• Collaboration with international engineering teams across more than 10 countries.
• A supportive working environment that values safety, wellbeing, teamwork and equal opportunities.

About Group-IPS

Group-IPS is an international engineering and project management company with in-house expertise in EPCM, automation and architecture. We support clients throughout the project lifecycle, combining multidisciplinary technical expertise with an entrepreneurial mindset and a collaborative team culture.

Excellence, innovation and sustainability guide our projects. Equality, diversity and career development guide how we support our people.

Whether you are based in Belgium, France or the Netherlands, we would like to hear from you if you have the relevant experience and mobility to help deliver our projects in Belgium.

Group-IPS is committed to equal opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, religion, colour, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other protected status.