Data Center Project Director - End-to-End Delivery

Iren Group; Badajoz; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and insurance cover

Wellhub wellness services

Pluxee flexible benefits

Job summary

IREN Group in Badajoz, Spain seeks a Project Director to lead planning, execution and delivery of data center construction projects. You will report to the Head of Design & Construction and oversee mobilization, contractor management, commissioning and handover, ensuring safety, schedule, and budget adherence.

You will coordinate internal stakeholders, consultants, suppliers, and authorities, driving risk management, performance optimization, and continuous improvement across the European data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in large-scale infrastructure or data center construction.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and EPC contractors.
• Strong knowledge of scheduling, budgeting, procurement, and contract admin.
• Experience with complex stakeholder environments and risk management.
• PM certification (PMP/PRINCE2) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of data center construction projects.
• Manage startup activities, procurement, contractor mobilization, and governance.
• Develop schedules, PM plans, and reporting processes.
• Oversee contractor performance and ensure safety, quality, and compliance.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, handover.
• Identify and mitigate risks to minimize schedule/cost impact.
• Monitor budgets, forecasts, and contingency with project controls.
• Ensure compliance with policies, HSEQ standards and regulations.
• Lead governance, reporting, and stakeholder communications across teams.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Procurement

Contract administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

PMP/PRINCE2 certification (advantage)

Tools

Project controls software

MS Project / Primavera

Job description

IREN Group in Badajoz, Spain seeks a Project Director to lead planning, execution and delivery of data center construction projects. You will report to the Head of Design & Construction and oversee mobilization, contractor management, commissioning and handover, ensuring safety, schedule, and budget adherence.

You will coordinate internal stakeholders, consultants, suppliers, and authorities, driving risk management, performance optimization, and continuous improvement across the European data