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

DIGITAL REALTY; Paris; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading company in data center facilities is seeking a Construction Senior Manager to oversee project planning, coordination, and execution. The successful candidate will manage budgets, ensure safety, and maintain project quality, requiring extensive experience in construction management, particularly within data centers.

Qualifications

• Extensive advanced experience in construction project management, preferably in data centres.
• Strong background in Project Management methodologies.
• Experience in Continuous Process Improvement.

Responsabilités

• Oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of construction projects.
• Manage budgets, schedules, and resource allocation for construction.
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and quality standards.

Connaissances

Problem-solving

Communication

People Management

Analytical Skills

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 whilst maintaining best practices as well as clear roles & responsibilities for any consultant support.

The primary purpose of the role will 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 promote a safe working environment

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 for our construction projects.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to define project goals, objectives, and performance criteria.
• Ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to our quality standards

Construction Oversight :

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

Budget and Cost Control :

• Develop and monitor project budgets, tracking expenditures and ensuring adherence to approved budgets.
• Analyse project costs, identify cost-saving opportunities, and recommend value engineering options without compromising quality and functionality.
• Review and approve contractor payment applications and invoices.
• Manage financial project control using standardised tracking sheets

Stakeholder Communication :

• Serve as the primary point of contact for operations, customers, providing regular project updates, addressing concerns, and managing expectations.
• Foster effective communication and collaboration among project team members, ensuring timely resolution of issues and conflicts.
• Participate in project meetings, presentations, and progress reports.
• Sets up and manages a governance, communication and reporting structure involving senior HQ stakeholders as well as individual country stakeholders to maintain constant synchronisation in order to help efficient and effective project execution.
• Partner with Design Manager to deliver data center capacity aligned with business unit strategic direction

Contract Management :

• Negotiate contracts with contractors, consultants, and suppliers,

Quality Assurance :

• Implement and enforce quality control procedures to ensure construction activities align with industry standards and project specifications.
• Conduct inspections and quality audits to verify compliance with design intent and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and resolve any construction-related issues or deficiencies.

What you’ll need

• Extensive advanced experience working construction project management, preferably in data centres
• Strong background in Project Management methodologies
• Experience in managing a construction project.
• Experience in Continuous Process Improvement and defining and managing associated metrics and KPIs.
• Experience in data centres or a similar mission critical environment is considered a significant advantage.
• Experience of working in a European multi-cultural environment.

The role will require the individual to have or be :

• Good problem-solving skills
• People Management and influencing skills
• Analytical
• Excellent communication skills – Internal and External stakeholders, sensitive to cultural differences
• Pro-active
• Flexible