Project Director - Data Centre Construction

Parapex Talent; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Visa sponsorship

Job summary

Parapex Talent is seeking a Senior Project Director to lead on-site delivery of large-scale data centre projects in Helsinki. You will be the senior construction lead across Finnish sites, overseeing contractors and design teams from inception to handover.

This role offers relocation support and visa sponsorship for the right candidate, with a fast-moving, globally connected portfolio. Based on-site in Helsinki, you will manage programme, cost and quality outcomes, engage with senior

Qualifications

• Senior leadership of large, complex construction projects.
• Track record directing contractors and consultancies with accountability for programme, cost and quality.
• Confidence engaging senior stakeholders and international teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of large-scale data centre projects through inception, construction and handover.
• Oversee and direct all general contractor, PM and design consultancy teams.
• Own programme, cost and quality outcomes and report progress to senior leadership.
• Represent the operator with senior stakeholders and international teams.
• Help shape how the Finnish programme scales as the pipeline grows.

Skills

Senior leadership

Contractor management

Stakeholder engagement

On-site leadership

Construction management

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Helsinki, Finland (on site, multiple project sites) · Permanent · Visa sponsorship available · Relocation support

THE OPPORTUNITY

A global data centre operator is building out a pipeline of projects across Finland and is hiring several Project Directors to lead them. Finland is part of a 36-campus portfolio spanning Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America.

The business is internally funded and owner-led. Decisions are made quickly, and projects don't stall waiting on financing. People also move up. In many businesses senior hires sit in the same seat for years. This one is growing fast enough to offer real, visible progression.

THE ROLE

You'll be the senior most construction lead on your project, the person every general contractor and consultancy team answers to. You'll be based in Helsinki and on site across Finnish projects, taking campuses from inception through to completion.

• Lead delivery of large-scale, complex data centre projects from early scoping through construction and handover
• Oversee and direct all general contractor, project management and design consultancy teams
• Own programme, cost and quality outcomes, and report progress to senior leadership
• Represent the operator with senior stakeholders and international teams
• Help shape how the Finnish programme scales as the pipeline grows

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Senior leadership of large, complex construction projects, ideally in data centres. Close mission-critical sectors such as pharma, semiconductor or advanced manufacturing will also be considered
• A track record of directing contractors and consultancies, with overall accountability for programme, cost and quality
• Confidence engaging senior stakeholders and international teams
• Readiness to be based on site in Finland

USEFUL, NOT ESSENTIAL

• Data centre delivery experience with an operator, hyperscaler, developer, PMC or general contractor
• A degree in engineering, construction management or project management
  PMP, PRINCE2 or an equivalent qualification

Finnish language is not required.

THE PACKAGE

• Relocation support to Finland (housing is not included)
  Visa sponsorship for the right candidate
• Prefer not to relocate? You're welcome to rotate on your own schedule, with travel at your own cost
• Real progression across a 36-campus global portfolio in a business that is still scaling

THE PROCESS

The process includes several interview stages.