Senior Project Director Data Centre Commissioning (Contract)

Darwin Engineering; Finland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Darwin Engineering are seeking an experienced Project Director to join a major mission-critical data centre project in Finland. You will take overall responsibility for the delivery of the full Quality Commissioning (QCx) scope and provide strategic leadership across commissioning, engineering and quality assurance.

You will oversee commissioning strategies, manage senior stakeholders and multiple contractors, monitor budgets and schedules, and ensure MEP systems and critical infrastructure are

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services, Construction Management or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years' experience in commissioning, engineering or mission-critical project environments.
• Proven experience in senior leadership or Project Director positions within data centres or critical infrastructure.
• Strong background in mechanical and electrical engineering systems.
• Extensive knowledge of Quality Commissioning (QCx), quality assurance and commissioning methodologies.
• Experience overseeing FAT, SAT, IST and integrated systems commissioning.
• Strong understanding of MEP systems, BMS, building services and critical infrastructure.
• Knowledge of facility grid infrastructure and associated requirements.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management and strategic decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage complex projects, multiple contractors and large engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of the full Quality Commissioning (QCx) scope across a major data centre project.
• Provide strategic leadership and direction across all commissioning, engineering and quality assurance activities.
• Oversee commissioning strategies, project execution plans and delivery milestones.
• Ensure mechanical, electrical and critical infrastructure systems are commissioned to the highest standards.
• Provide oversight of FAT, SAT, IST and integrated systems commissioning activities.
• Manage senior stakeholders, contractors, engineering teams and project management personnel.
• Monitor project performance, budgets, schedules, KPIs and commissioning progress.
• Identify and manage project risks, technical challenges and potential programme delays.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, quality assurance procedures and Health & Safety requirements.
• Drive commissioning best practices, technical excellence and operational readiness.
• Oversee coordination with facility grid infrastructure and associated project requirements.

Skills

Quality Commissioning

Leadership

Stakeholder management

MEP systems

FAT / SAT / IST

Project management

Data centre experience

Decision making

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Eng

Building Services / Construction Mgmt

Job description

Darwin Engineering are seeking an experienced Project Director to join a major mission-critical data centre project in Finland. You will take overall responsibility for the delivery of the full Quality Commissioning (QCx) scope and provide strategic leadership across commissioning, engineering and quality assurance.

You will oversee commissioning strategies, manage senior stakeholders and multiple contractors, monitor budgets and schedules, and ensure MEP systems and critical infrastructure are