Data Center Design & Construction Project Manager (On-Site)

Iron Mountain Incorporated; Polígono de San Fernando de Henares; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Location in Madrid (on-site)

Travel across Europe as needed

Competitive compensation

Flexible work options

Health and retirement plans

Job summary

Iron Mountain Incorporated in Madrid, Spain, seeks an experienced Data Center Design & Construction Project Manager to lead end-to-end data center expansion across Spain. You will direct full lifecycle design, permitting, and construction for new-build and expansions, coordinating cross-functional teams and external partners to deliver high‑performing facilities.

You will navigate Spanish codes and international standards, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure quality; strong English and

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in managing complex design and construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of MEP systems and scheduling tools (Primavera, MS Project).
• Engineering degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Fluent in English and Spanish; Portuguese is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle design, permitting, and construction for new-build and expansion projects across Spain.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams of engineers, architects, and contractors.
• Oversee budgets, schedules, risk registers, and quality tracking.
• Ensure compliance with Spanish codes and international standards.

Skills

Data center design

Project management

MEP systems

Spanish regulations

English proficiency

Portuguese beneficial

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Procore

ACC

Facility Grid

Primavera

MS Project

Job description

At Iron Mountain we know that work, when done well, makes a positive impact for our customers, our employees, and our planet. That’s why we need smart, committed people to join us. Whether you’re looking to start your career or make a change, talk to us and see how you can elevate the power of your work at Iron Mountain. We provide expert, sustainable solutions in records and information management, digital transformation services, data centers, asset lifecycle management, and fine art storage, handling, and logistics. We proudly partner every day with our 225,000 customers around the world to preserve their invaluable artifacts, extract more from their inventory, and protect their data privacy in innovative and socially responsible ways. Are you curious about being part of our growth story while evolving your skills in a culture that will welcome your unique contributions? If so, let's start the conversation.

Iron Mountain is seeking an ambitious Data Center Design & Construction Project Manager to join our IMDC team. In this role, you will take full ownership of end-to-end data center expansion across Spain, transforming site concepts into high-performing, revenue-generating facilities. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, external contractors, and local authorities to navigate permitting, direct complex MEP and civil engineering work, and maintain strict quality standards. Here, your technical leadership will directly shape the future of our digital infrastructure while driving sustainable, high-impact growth.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

• Lead project delivery: Direct full lifecycle design, permitting, and construction for new-build and expansion data center projects across Spain.
• Manage cross-functional teams: Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering, architectural, and contractor partners to ensure seamless execution.
• Drive project controls: Oversee budgets, schedules, risk registers, change logs, and quality tracking using platforms like Procore, ACC, and Facility Grid.
• Ensure regulatory and technical compliance: Navigate local Spanish building codes, permitting processes, and international standards while maintaining internal IMDC delivery protocols.
• Oversee commissioning and activation: Guide integrated systems testing, ASHRAE commissioning workflows, and operational handovers to internal security, IT, and operations teams.

What You’ll Bring (Skills & Qualifications)

• 5-10 years of experience in managing complex design and construction projects within mission-critical sectors such as data centers, high-tech labs, or MEP-heavy environments.
• Strong knowledge of MEP systems (UPS, chillers, BMS, fire protection), Spanish regulations, and project scheduling tools like Primavera or Microsoft Project.
• Degree in Engineering, Construction/Project Management, or local equivalent (e.g., Level 5 or 6 engineering qualifications).
• Full professional proficiency in both English and Spanish with proven experience managing capital projects in Spain and the EU.
• Valuable fluency in Portuguese as well but not required.

What We Offer (Benefits)

• Location: Based in Madrid, Spain, with on‑site travel 4 days per week (occasional UK/EU travel as required).
• Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with experience.
• Flexible work options/alternative work options to support work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement plans.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.

Category: Real Estate & Facilities Iron Mountain is a global leader in storage and information management services trusted by more than 225,000 organizations in 60 countries. We safeguard billions of our customers’ assets, including critical business information, highly sensitive data, and invaluable cultural and historic artifacts. Take a look at our history here. Iron Mountain helps lower cost and risk, comply with regulations, recover from disaster, and enable digital and sustainable solutions, whether in information management, digital transformation, secure storage and destruction, data center operations, cloud services, or art storage and logistics.

Please see our Values and Code of Ethics for a look at our principles and aspirations in elevating the power of our work together.

If you have a physical or mental disability that requires special accommodations, please let us know by sending an email to [e-mail]. See the Supplement to learn more about Equal Employment Opportunity.