Project Director

DigitalLand Services (FI) Oy; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

DayOne in Finland seeks an accomplished Project Director to lead end-to-end delivery of designated data centre developments, ensuring safety, timeliness, budget adherence, and top-tier technical standards. You will partner with senior leadership and manage multidisciplinary teams, clients, and external stakeholders from concept through commissioning.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience in large-scale construction or mission-critical infra, strong knowledge of Finnish codes, excellent

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• Extensive background in large-scale construction or mission-critical infrastructure projects with strong knowledge of Finnish building codes and involvement in design management in technically demanding projects.
• Demonstrated experience in leading technical and project teams.
• Proficiency in English. Finnish is considered an asset.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with high integrity and a collaborative working style.
• Ability and willingness to travel in Finland and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Governance: Provide strategic direction for all project and construction management activities and establish governance frameworks, performance metrics, and reporting mechanisms.
• Project Delivery & Execution: Define project scope, schedules, estimates, procurement strategies, and resource plans; oversee execution from schematic design to commissioning and handover.
• Technical Excellence: Oversee development of system-level architecture and performance requirements; drive design optimisation and QA/QC adherence.
• Contractor & Vendor Management: Organise project model, select contractors/consultants; manage relationships with utilities and authorities; oversee safety programs.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Governance

Project Delivery

Technical Excellence

Contractor Management

Stakeholder Management

English Proficiency

Education

Engineering/Architecture degree

Job description

Join DayOne – Shaping the Future of Data Infrastructure

DayOne is a global leader in the development and operation of high-performance data centers. As one of the fastest-growing companies in the industry, we’ve built a robust presence across Asia and Europe — and we’re just getting started. As we expand into new international markets, we’re looking for talented, driven individuals to join us on this exciting journey. This is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to be a key contributor to our dynamic team and help shape the future of global data infrastructure. If you're passionate about innovation, technology, and growth, we invite you to be part of DayOne’s next chapter.

What you’ll do

As a Project Director you will be leading the end-to-end delivery of designated DayOne’s data centre developments in Finland, ensuring projects are executed from a holistic perspective safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest technical and quality standards. This role oversees the full lifecycle from concept through commissioning, acting as a strategic partner to senior leadership and a trusted leader for multidisciplinary project teams, end clients, designers, consultants, contractors, and other external stakeholders.

The key responsibilities include:

• Strategic Leadership & Governance
  • Providing strategic direction for all project and construction management activities.
  • Establishing governance frameworks, performance metrics, and reporting mechanisms.
  • Leading risk identification, mitigation planning, and escalation management.
• Project Delivery & Execution
  • Defining project scope, schedules, estimates, procurement strategies, and resource plans.
  • Overseeing execution from schematic design to commissioning and handover.
  • Ensuring permitting, licencing, and compliance milestones are secured.
  • Driving improvements in project controls, reporting, and workflows.
• Technical Excellence
  • Overseeing development of system-level architecture and performance requirements.
  • Driving design optimisation for efficiency and lifecycle cost improvements.
  • Ensuring contractor quality assurance and adherence to technical specifications.
• Contractor & Vendor Management
  • Organizing and aligning the project model, and according to it establishing the PMC consultant’s role to supervise site implementation across designers and contractors.
  • Leading evaluation and selection of contractors, consultants, and suppliers.
  • Building strong relationships with utilities, authorities, and engineering partners.
  • Overseeing contractor safety programs and QA/QC frameworks.

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• Extensive background in large-scale construction or mission-critical infrastructure projects with strong knowledge of Finnish building codes and involvement in design management in technically demanding projects.
• Demonstrated experience in leading technical and project teams.
• Proficiency in English. Finnish is considered an asset.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a face‑paced environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with high integrity and a collaborative working style.
• Ability and willingness to travel in Finland and internationally.

Why join DayOne?

Be part of a company scaling fast in a booming industry.

Work on an international stage with global leaders.

Shape your career in a culture that values curiosity, agility, and bold thinking.

DayOne is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

DayOne is a data center pioneer that develops and operates next-gen digital infrastructure for industry leaders who demand reliable, cost-effective and quickly scalable solutions. Our cutting-edge facilities empower hyperscalers and large enterprises to achieve rapid deployment and enhance connectivity, driving transformative engagement and innovation as we shape the future of industries. DayOne's data centers are located across key markets, including Singapore, Johor (Malaysia), Batam (Indonesia), Greater Bangkok, Hong Kong SAR, Tokyo, and beyond. Headquartered in Singapore, DayOne’s leadership team draws on over two decades of industry experience and a track record of building Asia's largest data center business. With DayOne, they have created the SIJORI (Singapore, Johor, and Riau Islands) market as a global data center hub. As demand for strategically located and customized data centers rises, DayOne's entrepreneurial spirit, customer‑first strategy, deep local partnerships, and agile executional capabilities uniquely position us to power the growth ambitions of leading hyperscalers and large enterprises around the world.