Senior Hyperscale DC Delivery Director

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 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.