Project Director

g2 Recruitment; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

g2 Recruitment seeks an experienced Project Director to lead the delivery of a major data centre project in Frankfurt. This 8-month contract role targets a senior construction professional with a proven track record of delivering large-scale mission-critical projects.

You will oversee the full project lifecycle from construction through handover, manage client and contractor relationships, and drive schedule, budget, risk, and quality performance while leading diverse teams to milestones.

Qualifications

• Strong background in construction, project delivery, or programme management.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and Tier 1 contractors.
• Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, mission-critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall delivery of the data centre project from construction through to handover.
• Manage client, contractor, consultant, and stakeholder relationships.
• Oversee project schedule, budget, risk, and quality performance.
• Drive site teams to achieve key milestones safely and efficiently.
• Provide strategic leadership and regular progress reporting to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Construction / project delivery

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Tier 1 contractors experience

Job description

I am seeking an experienced Project Director to lead the delivery of a major data centre project in Frankfurt. This is an 8-month contract role, ideal for a senior construction professional with a proven track record of delivering large-scale mission-critical projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall delivery of the data centre project from construction through to handover.
• Manage client, contractor, consultant, and stakeholder relationships.
• Oversee project schedule, budget, risk, and quality performance.
• Drive site teams to achieve key milestones safely and efficiently.
• Provide strategic leadership and regular progress reporting to senior stakeholders.

Requirements

• Strong background in construction, project delivery, or programme management.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and Tier 1 contractors.
• Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• Ability to work within fast-paced, mission-critical environments.