Project Director

Darwin Recruitment; Finland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Darwin Engineering are seeking an experienced Project Director to join a major data centre commissioning project in Finland. You will take overall responsibility for the QCx scope and drive delivery across engineering, commissioning and quality assurance teams.

Responsibilities include setting strategies, overseeing FAT, SAT and IST, managing senior stakeholders and contractors, and ensuring compliant, high‑quality infrastructure delivery on schedule and within budget.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in commissioning, engineering or mission-critical project environments.
• Experience in senior leadership or Project Director roles within data centres or critical infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of MEP systems and BMS.
• Experience with QCx, QA, and commissioning methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of the full Quality Commissioning (QCx) scope across a major data centre project.
• Provide strategic leadership and direction across commissioning, engineering and quality assurance activities.
• Oversee commissioning strategies, project execution plans and delivery milestones.
• Ensure mechanical, electrical and critical infrastructure systems are commissioned to the highest standards.
• Provide oversight of FAT, SAT, IST and integrated systems commissioning activities.
• Manage senior stakeholders, contractors, engineering teams and project management personnel.
• Monitor project performance, budgets, schedules, KPIs and commissioning progress.
• Identify and manage project risks, technical challenges and potential programme delays.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, quality assurance procedures and Health & Safety requirements.
• Drive commissioning best practices, technical excellence and operational readiness.
• Oversee coordination with facility grid infrastructure and associated project requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Quality commissioning

MEP systems

BMS knowledge

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Building Services

Construction Management

Tools

QCx

FAT

SAT

IST

Job description

Darwin Engineering are currently looking for an experienced Project Director to join a specialist data centre commissioning partner on a major mission-critical data centre project in Finland.

Job Title – Project Director

Client Location – Finland

Client Industry – Data Centre

Contract Length – Ongoing Project

Contract Type – Contract / Freelance

Project Focus

• Take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of the full Quality Commissioning (QCx) scope across a major data centre project.
• Provide strategic leadership and direction across all commissioning, engineering and quality assurance activities.
• Oversee commissioning strategies, project execution plans and delivery milestones.
• Ensure mechanical, electrical and critical infrastructure systems are commissioned to the highest standards.
• Provide oversight of FAT, SAT, IST and integrated systems commissioning activities.
• Manage senior stakeholders, contractors, engineering teams and project management personnel.
• Monitor project performance, budgets, schedules, KPIs and commissioning progress.
• Identify and manage project risks, technical challenges and potential programme delays.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, quality assurance procedures and Health & Safety requirements.
• Drive commissioning best practices, technical excellence and operational readiness.
• Oversee coordination with facility grid infrastructure and associated project requirements.

Key Skills and Experience Required

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services, Construction Management or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years' experience in commissioning, engineering or mission-critical project environments.
• Proven experience in senior leadership or Project Director positions within data centres or critical infrastructure.
• Strong background in mechanical and electrical engineering systems.
• Extensive knowledge of Quality Commissioning (QCx), quality assurance and commissioning methodologies.
• Experience overseeing FAT, SAT, IST and integrated systems commissioning.
• Strong understanding of MEP systems, BMS, building services and critical infrastructure.
• Knowledge of facility grid infrastructure and associated requirements.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management and strategic decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage complex projects, multiple contractors and large engineering teams.

Compliance and Eligibility Requirements

• Candidates must be self-employed and able to operate on a contract/freelance basis.
• Must hold an EU passport or have existing unrestricted eligibility to work in Finland/EU.
• No visa sponsorship can be offered.

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Jayden Jesson