Senior Project Manager

Griffdon Engineering; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Accommodation and rotation support

European projects

Career development

Leadership opportunities

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Griffdon Engineering seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead major electrical construction packages for mission-critical data centre projects across Europe. You will drive design coordination, procurement, construction, testing and handover while maintaining safety, quality and programme objectives.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will manage diverse teams and stakeholders, oversee BIM coordination, and ensure compliance with electrical regulations and client requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in mission-critical, data centre, pharmaceutical or industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of commissioning and project handover processes.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.
• Excellent programme management and planning skills.
• Experience managing commercial performance, risk and change management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capability.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent.
• Experience managing design coordination and BIM-driven projects.
• Familiarity with commissioning management systems and digital quality platforms.
• Experience working on European construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall delivery of electrical construction packages from mobilisation through to final handover.
• Manage Construction Managers, Package Managers, Engineers, Supervisors, QA/QC personnel, planners, commercial teams and subcontractors.
• Develop and implement project execution strategies aligned with safety, quality, programme and commercial objectives.
• Build and maintain strong client, consultant and stakeholder relationships.
• Oversee design coordination across all project workstreams and BIM coordination activities.
• Ensure technical submittals, RFIs, calculations, drawings and as-built documentation are submitted and approved.
• Drive compliance with contractor design obligations and local code requirements.
• Coordinate specialist subcontractors and vendors for system integration.

Skills

Project leadership

Electrical construction

Stakeholder management

Programme management

Communication

Safety management

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Building Services Engineering

Construction Management

Tools

BIM

Digital quality platforms

Job description

Griffdon Engineering is a leading electrical engineering contractor delivering mission-critical and data centre projects throughout Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe.

Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of major electrical construction packages on large-scale data centre projects.

This role is suited to an ambitious project leader with a proven track record delivering complex electrical installations from design coordination and procurement through construction, commissioning and final handover.

About the Role

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Senior Project Manager will have overall responsibility for the safe, commercial and operational delivery of large-scale electrical fit-out works within a mission-critical environment.

The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary project teams responsible for electrical infrastructure, containment systems, lighting, power distribution, fire alarm systems, telecommunications containment, testing, commissioning and project close-out activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall delivery of electrical construction packages from mobilisation through to final handover.
• Manage Construction Managers, Package Managers, Engineers, Supervisors, QA/QC personnel, planners, commercial teams and subcontractors.
• Develop and implement project execution strategies aligned with safety, quality, programme and commercial objectives.
• Build and maintain strong client, consultant and stakeholder relationships.
• Manage the design coordination process across all project workstreams.
• Oversee BIM coordination, model development and clash resolution activities.
• Ensure technical submittals, RFIs, calculations, construction drawings and as-built documentation are submitted and approved in accordance with project requirements.
• Drive compliance with contractor design obligations and local code requirements.
• Coordinate specialist subcontractors and vendors to ensure successful integration of all systems.

Electrical Package Delivery

Oversee the installation, testing and commissioning of:

• Electrical containment systems and support steelwork.
• Lighting and emergency lighting systems.
• Small power installations.
• Fire alarm, PAVA and VESDA systems.
• Earthing and bonding systems.
• Electrical fit-out equipment including panelboards, switchgear interfaces, ATS systems and associated infrastructure.
• External lighting and associated electrical services.

Quality & Commissioning

• Lead project QA/QC processes from commencement through completion.
• Manage inspection and test plans, quality inspections, benchmark installations and client walkdowns.
• Drive completion of W1, W2, W3 and final client inspections.
• Ensure all testing, commissioning and certification activities are completed.
• Manage snag close-out and turnover documentation.
• Oversee preparation and submission of O&M manuals, training documentation, warranties and final handover packs.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Champion Griffdon's safety culture and ensure compliance with all project requirements.
• Lead site safety initiatives and ensure appropriate supervision, permits and controls are in place.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable electrical regulations, authority requirements and local legislation.
• Drive safety performance through proactive planning, auditing and engagement with site teams.
• Monitor project costs, labour productivity and forecasting.
• Support variation management, claims and change control procedures.
• Drive programme performance and recovery planning.
• Manage procurement schedules and long-lead equipment requirements.
• Lead weekly and monthly project reporting activities.
• Experience in mission-critical, data centre, pharmaceutical or industrial environments.
• Strong understanding of electrical containment, lighting, power distribution and life safety systems.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong knowledge of commissioning and project handover processes.
• Excellent programme management and planning skills.
• Experience managing commercial performance, risk and change management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capability.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent.
• Experience managing design coordination and BIM-driven projects.
• Familiarity with commissioning management systems and digital quality platforms.
• Experience working on European construction projects.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Accommodation and rotation support where applicable.
• Opportunity to work on some of Europe's most significant mission-critical and data centre projects.
• Long-term career development within a growing international contractor.
• Leadership opportunities across a diverse portfolio of projects.
• Supportive and collaborative company culture.

Why Griffdon Engineering?

At Griffdon Engineering, we deliver complex electrical infrastructure for some of the world's most demanding environments. We believe in empowering our people, rewarding performance and providing opportunities for long-term career growth.

If you are an experienced Project Manager looking to lead major electrical construction projects and play a key role in the continued growth of a progressive international contractor, we would like to hear from you.