Data Center Project Leader in Madrid: End-to-End Design & Build

Kidsandus; Alcalá de Henares; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Location: Madrid, onsite travel 4 days

Competitive compensation

Flexible work options

Health, wellness & retirement plans

Continuous learning & growth

Job summary

Iron Mountain in Madrid is seeking an ambitious Data Center Design & Construction Project Manager to lead end-to-end expansion projects across Spain. You will transform concepts into high-performing facilities, coordinating with engineering, architecture, and contractor partners to deliver on time and within budget.

You will drive permitting, commissioning, and handovers, ensuring compliance with local codes and international standards.

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

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.

Skills

English & Spanish

Cross-functional leadership

Project scheduling

Regulatory compliance

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Project

Procore

Facility Grid

Job description

Iron Mountain in Madrid is seeking an ambitious Data Center Design & Construction Project Manager to lead end-to-end expansion projects across Spain. You will transform concepts into high-performing facilities, coordinating with engineering, architecture, and contractor partners to deliver on time and within budget.

You will drive permitting, commissioning, and handovers, ensuring compliance with local codes and international standards.