Data Center Construction Senior Manager (H / F / X)

Digital Realty; La Courneuve; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Digital Realty seeks a Construction Senior Manager to oversee data center construction projects in La Courneuve. This pivotal role demands extensive experience in project management, ensuring quality and safety while adhering to budgets and schedules. Join a leading company known for its innovation and commitment to professional growth.

Prestations

Growth Opportunities

Inclusive Environment

Support for Professional Development

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in construction project management, preferably in data centres.
• Strong background in project management methodologies.
• Experience working in a European multicultural environment.

Responsabilités

• Oversee planning, coordination, and execution of construction projects.
• Develop and monitor project budgets and schedules.
• Ensure safety and quality compliance during construction.

Connaissances

Project Management

Communication

Problem-Solving

Analytical Mindset

People Management

Description du poste

As a Construction Senior Manager, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the planning, coordination, and execution of construction projects related to data centre facilities. You will be responsible for ensuring the successful completion of projects within budget and on schedule, while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and client satisfaction.

The Digital Realty Construction Senior Manager is responsible for the planning, coordination, and oversight of the construction of our facilities, which range from full builds to fit-outs, upgrades, landing stations, or infrastructure. This includes managing budgets, schedules, and resources, as well as ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest safety & quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of data centre construction principles and practices, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

In addition, this role will assist with improving the conception, definition, and execution of our construction projects and be based on-site full-time while maintaining best practices and clear roles & responsibilities for any consultant support.

The primary purpose of the role is to ensure consistent, efficient, predictable, timely, and high-quality execution of our construction projects.

What you'll do

Safety :

• Be a safety thought leader - Implement and enforce a robust safety culture to maintain a safe work environment and work closely with the dedicated Health and Safety Manager to promote safety.

Project Planning and Coordination :

• Plan and manage the construction of our facilities from start to finish.
• Develop budgets and schedules, and track progress against them.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and general contractors to develop project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to define project goals, objectives, and performance criteria.
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to quality standards.

Construction Oversight :

• Oversee all phases of construction, from design development and procurement to construction and closeout.
• Manage the selection and negotiation process with contractors, subcontractors, and vendors.
• May be based full-time on-site to monitor progress, address issues, and ensure safety and quality compliance.
• Review and approve construction documents, change orders, and project-related documentation.
• Manage and motivate project teams.

Budget and Cost Control :

• Develop and monitor project budgets, track expenditures, and ensure adherence.
• Analyze project costs, identify savings, and recommend value engineering without compromising quality.
• Review and approve contractor payments and invoices.
• Manage financial tracking using standardized sheets.

Stakeholder Communication :

• Serve as the primary contact for operations and customers, providing regular updates and managing expectations.
• Foster effective communication within project teams.
• Participate in meetings, presentations, and reports.
• Establish governance, communication, and reporting structures involving senior HQ and country stakeholders.
• Partner with the Design Manager to deliver data center capacity aligned with strategic goals.

Contract Management :

• Negotiate contracts with contractors, consultants, and suppliers.

Quality Assurance :

• Implement and enforce quality control procedures.
• Conduct inspections and audits for compliance.
• Address construction issues or deficiencies.

What you'll need

• Extensive experience in construction project management, preferably in data centres.
• Strong background in project management methodologies.
• Experience managing construction projects.
• Experience in continuous process improvement, metrics, and KPIs.
• Experience in data centres or similar mission-critical environments is a plus.
• Experience working in a European multicultural environment.

The role will require the individual to have or be :

• Good problem-solving skills.
• People management and influencing skills.
• Analytical mindset.
• Excellent communication skills, sensitive to cultural differences.
• Proactive and flexible attitude.

A bit about us

Digital Realty connects companies and data through data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions. Our PlatformDIGITAL offers a secure, scalable, and efficient data center platform globally, with over 300 facilities in more than 50 metros across 25+ countries. To learn more, visit digitalrealty.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

What we can offer you

Join our dynamic team and enjoy a supportive, inclusive environment with growth opportunities. Be part of a company that values innovation, diversity, and your professional development. Apply now to make a significant impact on our future.