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

Turner & Townsend; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Frankfurt seeks a Project Manager (m/f/d) to lead major Data Centre construction projects. You will manage cost, schedule and substation works, coordinate General Contractors and vendors, and drive critical milestones with client meetings and reporting.

Requirements include a construction-related degree, 4+ years in construction PM, strong Excel/reporting/presentation skills, fluent English and German (B2), and 3–5 days on-site availability.

Qualifications

• A construction related academic qualification /degree (e.g. construction, project management, engineering, surveying or architecture).
• Min. 4 years of working experiences in project management for construction projects; experiences in Data Centre constructions preferred.
• Advanced skills with spreadsheets, report writing and presentations.
• Strong and professional communication skills, with great organization skills, ability to multi-task.
• Must have a “team attitude”, be self-motivated and be willing to support other groups and projects when required.
• Fluent in English, min. B2 German level.
• Available for 3-5 days working from construction site.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall project cost, schedule and budgets.
• Manage substation projects (mid-voltage).
• Manage General Contractor and other directly contracted vendors and consultants.
• Analyse, track and effectively manage critical milestone activities to avoid schedule slip.
• Run and lead client and other required meetings.
• Identify the factors that influence construction costs and can monitor and report on this data.
• Support engineering decisions relating to the project cost and budget while design-build changes take place during construction.
• Review requests for payment.
• Record occurrence that might result in a claim - acting on the client’s behalf.
• Managing the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications.

Skills

Project management

Team player

Self-motivated

On-site work

English fluency

German B2 proficiency

Education

Construction-related degree

Data Centre / construction mgmt specialization

Tools

Spreadsheets

Report writing

Presentations

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

We are seeking for a Project Manager (m/f/d) to join our Team in Frankfurt on major Data Centre construction projects:

• Manage overall project cost, schedule and budgets.
• Manage substation projects (mid-voltage).
• Manage General Contractor and other directly contracted vendors and consultants.
• Analyse, track and effectively manage critical milestone activities to avoid schedule slip.
• Run and lead client and other required meetings.
• Identify the factors that influence construction costs and can monitor and report on this data.
• Support engineering decisions relating to the project cost and budget while design-build changes take place during construction.
• Review requests for payment.
• Record occurrence that might result in a claim - acting on the client’s behalf.
• Managing the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications.

Qualifications

• A construction related academic qualification /degree (e.g. construction, project management, engineering, surveying or architecture).
• Min. 4 years of working experiences in project management for construction projects; experiences in Data Centre constructions preferred.
• Advanced skills with spreadsheets, report writing and presentations.
• Strong and professional communication skills, with great organization skills, ability to multi-task.
• Must have a “team attitude”, be self‑motivated and be willing to support other groups and projects when required.
• Fluent in English, min. B2 German level.
• Available for 3-5 days working from construction site.

Additional Information

Our people share our Purpose and Values. Turner & Townsend provides a great place to work, where everyone can make change happen and influence a better world.

We champion our people to succeed in both 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. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com