Senior Project Director - Data Centre Construction

Parapex Talent; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Visa sponsorship

Global portfolio

Job summary

Parapex Talent is recruiting a Project Director to lead multiple data centre builds across Finland. You’ll be the senior on-site construction lead, based in Helsinki and guiding every contractor and design team from inception through completion.

The role offers permanent employment with visa sponsorship and relocation support. You’ll report to senior leadership and help shape how the Finnish programme scales within a 36-campus global portfolio.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership of large, complex construction projects, ideally in data centres; other sectors considered
• Directing contractors and consultancies with accountability for programme, cost and quality
• Confident engaging senior stakeholders and international teams
• Readiness to be based on site in Finland
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Senior leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Contractor management

On-site leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Engineering, construction management or project management degree

PMP/PRINCE2 or equivalent certification

Job description

Parapex Talent is recruiting a Project Director to lead multiple data centre builds across Finland. You’ll be the senior on-site construction lead, based in Helsinki and guiding every contractor and design team from inception through completion.

The role offers permanent employment with visa sponsorship and relocation support. You’ll report to senior leadership and help shape how the Finnish programme scales within a 36-campus global portfolio.