Project Director, Finland

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive package

Growth opportunities

Career progression

Flexible work culture

Job summary

Nscale is seeking a Project Director to lead the execution of hyperscale data centre construction across a fast-growing European portfolio. You will report to the VP DC Delivery and oversee major capital projects from concept through commissioning, ensuring alignment with objectives, governance, and technical expectations.

This senior, hands-on role requires deep experience in data centre construction, strong cost/schedule/risk management, and excellent stakeholder negotiation.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience delivering major construction projects.
• Degree-qualified in a related discipline.
• Proven track record delivering design-and-build or EPC projects from concept through commissioning.
• Deep understanding of multidisciplinary design coordination, construction, MEP systems, and data centre construction requirements.
• Strong grasp of cost control, scheduling, risk management, and stakeholder governance.
• Excellent communicator and negotiator at senior levels.
• Highly organised, decisive and outcome-focused.
• Fluent in English; additional European languages advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership and oversight across the delivery of large-scale data centre projects, through to completion and operations handover.
• Shape and manage delivery strategies that align programme outcomes with commercial, technical, and operational objectives.
• Act as Nscale's primary delivery representative, coordinating internal functions and external partners across multiple jurisdictions.
• Maintain oversight of cost, schedule, risk, and performance, supporting informed decision-making and governance.
• Support key commercial, procurement, and contracting activities to enable successful project outcomes.
• Ensure projects are delivered in line with Nscale's standards, regulatory requirements, and wider ESG commitments.
• Build strong relationships across the supply chain, stakeholders, and relevant authorities to support effective and timely delivery.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across delivery models, processes, and ways of working as Nscale scales across Europe.

Skills

12+ years experience

Leadership

Cost control

Scheduling

Stakeholder governance

English fluent

Education

Related discipline degree

Job description

Nscale - Project Director (Hyperscale Data Centers)

Location: Finland

Reports to: VP DC Delivery

About Nscale

At Nscale, we are building the infrastructure for Europe's AI revolution. Nscale is developing cutting-edge, sovereign generative AI solutions powered by a new generation of high-performance, sustainable data centres and GPUs built specifically for AI workloads.

The rapid growth of artificial intelligence is driving unprecedented global demand for compute and GPU infrastructure. Positioned at the heart of this transformation, Nscale is delivering the platforms that will enable the next decade of innovation.

Working closely with the world's most advanced AI technology providers, Nscale integrates next-generation compute hardware and GPU clusters across both partner and self-delivered facilities. This is a unique opportunity to join Nscale's journey, play a pivotal role in delivering transformative AI infrastructure, and help shape a company designed to scale rapidly across Europe and beyond.

The Role

The Project Director will lead the execution of Nscale's hyperscale data centre construction projects. Reporting to the VP, DC Delivery, you will be responsible for the overall delivery of major capital projects, acting as Nscale's senior delivery lead on individual schemes and ensuring outcomes align with project scope, business objectives, governance requirements, and technical expectations.

This is a senior, hands-on leadership role operating across a fast-growing European portfolio. You will work closely with internal teams and external partners to drive delivery certainty, protect Nscale's investment, and support the development of critical AI infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership and oversight across the delivery of large-scale data centre projects, through to completion and operations handover.
• Shape and manage delivery strategies that align programme outcomes with commercial, technical, and operational objectives.
• Act as Nscale's primary delivery representative, coordinating internal functions and external partners across multiple jurisdictions.
• Maintain oversight of cost, schedule, risk, and performance, supporting informed decision-making and effective governance.
• Support key commercial, procurement, and contracting activities to enable successful project outcomes.
• Ensure projects are delivered in line with Nscale's standards, regulatory requirements, and wider sustainability and ESG commitments.
• Build strong relationships across the supply chain, stakeholders, and relevant authorities to support effective and timely delivery.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across delivery models, processes, and ways of working as Nscale scales across Europe.

Who You Are

• 12+ years' experience delivering major construction projects, ideally within hyperscale data centres, mission-critical facilities, or large-scale infrastructure sectors.
• Degree-qualified in a related discipline.
• Proven track record delivering design-and-build or EPC projects from concept through commissioning.
• Deep understanding of multidisciplinary design coordination, construction, MEP systems, and data centre construction requirements.
• Strong grasp of cost control, scheduling, risk management, and stakeholder governance.
• Excellent communicator and negotiator, capable of influencing at senior levels and driving performance across large, complex delivery teams.
• Highly organised, decisive, and outcome-focused, with a balance of strategic insight and operational acumen.
• Fluent in English; additional European languages advantageous.

What We Can Offer You

At Nscale, you'll find a collaborative, supportive, and innovative environment where your contributions spark real impact. We're building something extraordinary, and we want you at the core.

• Highly competitive package (base + equity) with reviews every 12 months.
• Join the fastest-growing tech startup, your chance to push boundaries, collaborate with brilliant minds, and make your mark on cutting-edge AI.
• Expect a dynamic progression plan tailored to your ambitions. Grow by trying new things, leading, challenging the status quo, and owning your impact, always with our full support.
• Human-First Flexibility: We treat you as humans first. Our flexible workplace trusts Nscalers to deliver, giving you the autonomy to shape your day around life's moments.

Equal Opportunities Statement

We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

If there's anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know.

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