Global Data Centre Project Director — Nordic Leadership

COWI; Denmark; On-site; DKK 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

COWI is seeking a Project Director to lead international data centre delivery from concept to commissioning, across the Nordics. You will set governance, oversee multi-disciplinary teams, and shape delivery models with senior stakeholders.

Based in Denmark, you will manage large, complex projects, drive strategic direction, and contribute to business development while maintaining strong client relationships with global operators and developers.

Qualifications

• Documented experience from international data centre projects of 20+ MW.
• Extensive experience working with international clients in an English-speaking project environment, including UK delivery culture.
• Solid understanding and practical experience with RIBA stages or equivalent international delivery frameworks.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing other project managers and senior specialists within large, multidisciplinary organisations.
• Experience from engineering consultancy, technical advisory or hyperscale projects.

Responsibilities

• Hold overall accountability for large, complex and international data centre project organisations, from early concept through delivery and commissioning.
• Act as senior client interface, building long term trust, shared governance and effective decision making frameworks.
• Define and oversee RIBA based (or equivalent) delivery models, ensuring consistency, transparency and control across geographies.
• Provide leadership to Senior Project Managers and Discipline Leads across large multidisciplinary teams.
• Set strategic direction and create clarity across disciplines, countries and partner organisations.
• Hold accountability for project performance, including finances, risk management, governance and steering committee engagement.
• Contribute actively to business development activities, supporting upselling, reselling and long term account development through ongoing client dialogue.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic delivery

People leadership

Job description

COWI is seeking a Project Director to lead international data centre delivery from concept to commissioning, across the Nordics. You will set governance, oversee multi-disciplinary teams, and shape delivery models with senior stakeholders.

Based in Denmark, you will manage large, complex projects, drive strategic direction, and contribute to business development while maintaining strong client relationships with global operators and developers.