Project Director - Data Centres

Fluor; Calgary; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision

Retirement program

Education reimbursement

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Fluor Canada is seeking an experienced project leader to guide large data centre initiatives from preconstruction through turnover. You will uphold HSE culture, ensure OSR/OSIP alignment, and manage multiple complex scopes across budgets and schedules.

Travel to site locations is expected as projects require on-site leadership. The role combines strong technical acumen, client liaison, and team development in a dynamic, safety-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or global equivalent in a related field and extensive experience (16+ years if no degree).
• Excellent communication with diverse audiences including management, clients, and vendors.
• Strong technical knowledge and ability to apply local/national statutes and guidelines.
• Detail oriented with time-conscious work practices.

Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain a strong HSE culture across all project phases.
• Ensure project execution adheres to OSR/OSIP and contract requirements.
• Lead and manage medium to large-scale data centre projects (60MW+) end‑to‑end.
• Liaise with Owner ICT teams and vendors to ensure specifications are understood.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Mobility

Team building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

OSR

OSIP

Job description

Fluor is one of Canada's top employers and is recognized globally as a leader in the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Fabrication, and Maintenance industry. Our focus on innovation and providing cost-effective technology-based solutions is second to none. As we look to the future, we need creative, ambitious, and innovative professionals who can help us fulfill our purpose to Build a Better World.

Fluor team members are at the heart of our success in executing projects safely, thoughtfully, and with the highest quality. If you value teamwork, empowerment in your career, and are eager to champion innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients, this opportunity just may be for you!

Job Description

• Promote and maintain a strong Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) culture throughout all phases of the project.
• Ensure project execution is carried out in accordance with contractual obligations, Fluor's Operating System Requirements (OSR), and the applicable Operating System Implementation Plan (OSIP).
• Ensure compliance with Fluor's contract requirements, including client reporting, notifications, project start-up, and close-out activities.
• Establish, maintain, and communicate project baselines in accordance with OSR requirements.
• Deliver projects in alignment with approved execution and commercial baselines.
• Lead and manage medium to large-scale data centre projects (60MW+) and mission-critical facilities through preconstruction, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover.
• Manage multiple moderate-risk project scopes, including Lump Sum and/or GMP delivery models.
• Lead technical and commercial proposal development, including execution planning, means and methods, scheduling, and estimating.
• Manage project change control, including cost and schedule impacts.
• Build, develop, and maintain high-performing teams, both internally and externally.
• Provide leadership and mentoring while remaining current with evolving technologies and data service delivery practices.
• Ensure compliance with company standards and client requirements.
• Provide technical support, advice, and guidance throughout Engineering, Construction, and Commissioning phases.
• Liaise with Owner ICT teams and vendors to ensure Owner specifications are understood and followed.
• Manage program budgets and schedules while delivering accurate and timely reporting to stakeholders.
• Engage early during preconstruction to identify value engineering opportunities for off-site deliverables.
• Collaborate with design teams to proactively address MEP coordination and clash detection activities.
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Job Requirements

• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and twelve (12) years of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to sixteen (16) years if non-degreed; some locations may have additional or different qualifications in order to comply with local requirements
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders
• Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines
• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering medium to large-scale data center projects and mission-critical facilities.
• Strong background in preconstruction, procurement, and construction, with specific experience in fiber optics, security systems, BMS, telecommunications, and ICT infrastructure.
• Strong leadership, client relationship management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Knowledge of data centre ICT disciplines, including infrastructure management, security, energy efficiency, data management, network management, and industry standards supporting resilient and secure data centre operations.
• Ability to set and maintain high standards of self performance with responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments and tasks.
• Demonstration of innovation, initiative, maturity, and sound judgment
• Ability to influence a group of diverse individuals, each with their own goals, needs, and perspectives, to work together effectively for the good of a project
• Mobility - for example, travel to site locations

Fluor Canada rewards hard work, knowledge, and commitment. Fluor offers competitive employee compensation packages, comprehensive benefit programs including Health, Dental and Vision Care, flexible spending dollars, group registered retirement program, parental top-up, education reimbursement, employee and family assistance programs, and much more. Fluor also offers several employee resource groups that aim to provide opportunities for professional and personal growth, improved wellness, and involvement in the community.

At Fluor, we believe that overall wellness encompasses the four wellness pillars of mental, physical, financial and social. Upon these pillars we are committed to fostering a healthy, inclusive and psychologically safe workplace by creating awareness through knowledge building and communication while focusing on measurable outcomes.

Compressed work schedule: The Fluor Canada offices work a compressed work schedule offering every second Friday off.

The market rate for the role is typically at the mid-point of the salary range; however, variations in final salary are determined by additional factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

Fluor uses artificial intelligence (AI) in its hiring process to review applications and identify qualified candidates. More information including contact information is available in our Applicant Notice when creating a profile on our recruiting platform.

Notice to Candidates: As required by some of our clients and projects, to the extent allowed by law, offers may be conditional upon consent and clearance of a satisfactory background check which could include, but is not limited to, a criminal records check, and confirmation of education, professional registration, employment history, and references.

While only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview, be sure to continually check our website for other related positions as they are posted.