Senior Data Centre Project Manager - EMEA (Travel)

Nscale; Finland; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nscale is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of data centre facilities, overseeing fit-out and partnered projects across multiple sites in the Nordics and beyond. You will coordinate design, engineering and construction teams, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and to-spec delivery.

The role requires extensive experience in large-scale construction, a strong grasp of scheduling, risk management, and stakeholder communication, with weekly travel to project sites across Europe.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience managing large-scale, mission-critical construction projects.
• Experience with data centre developments and fit-out works.
• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline.
• Ability to manage multi-disciplinary delivery teams.
• Strong knowledge of scheduling, sequencing, and coordination.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication in fast-paced environments.
• Proficiency in project management and reporting tools.
• Understanding of commercial and contractual principles to align cost and schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead data centre project delivery from design through construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Manage scope, schedule, and quality to align with design intent and business objectives.
• Coordinate and lead discipline PMs when required and ensure packages integrate smoothly.
• Maintain oversight of budgets and schedules with reporting on progress and risks.
• Work with Design for design reviews and documentation control.
• Collaborate with general contractors for resource planning and performance.
• Drive milestones, identify delays and develop recovery plans.
• Build and maintain a strong safety culture with audits.
• Lead regular status meetings, issue reports, and ensure clear stakeholder communication.
• Support compliance with building codes and regulatory requirements.
• Lead risk identification and resolution, tracking issues to closure.
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure seamless delivery and transition to operations.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Project management

Construction management

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Construction Management

Engineering

Architecture

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Nscale is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of data centre facilities, overseeing fit-out and partnered projects across multiple sites in the Nordics and beyond. You will coordinate design, engineering and construction teams, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and to-spec delivery.

The role requires extensive experience in large-scale construction, a strong grasp of scheduling, risk management, and stakeholder communication, with weekly travel to project sites across Europe.