Senior Data Center Project Leader

CTS Group; Paris; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expenses paid

Accommodation and meals provided

Job summary

CTS Europe France is seeking a Project Director to lead data center projects end-to-end, acting as the senior CTS representative with clients, partners and the local supply chain. The role drives regional presence and delivers projects on quality, cost, time and HSE.

The successful candidate will manage bid development, resourcing, HSE, risk reporting, and strong stakeholder relationships while operating within CTS Group standards.

Qualifications

• 15–20 years in construction, with a background in CSA or MEP.
• Five to eight years leading major, fast-paced projects with significant turnover.
• Minimum five years on the contractor side on data center sites, most recently at Senior PM / Operations Manager level or above.
• Strong planning, cost control and reporting skills.
• Commercial awareness: delivers profit while preserving relationships.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop long-term client relationships in the region with the CEO.
• Lead proposals and presentations with leadership to win projects.
• Ensure bid teams are fully briefed and debriefed, sharing lessons learned.
• Plan skill requirements for projects and recruit within budget/headcount.
• Draw on Group resources and partners to scale the French team.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Budgeting

Reporting

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Engineering degree (diplôme d'ingénieur / Master) or equivalent experience

French language proficiency

English language proficiency

Job description

CTS Europe France is seeking a Project Director to lead data center projects end-to-end, acting as the senior CTS representative with clients, partners and the local supply chain. The role drives regional presence and delivers projects on quality, cost, time and HSE.

The successful candidate will manage bid development, resourcing, HSE, risk reporting, and strong stakeholder relationships while operating within CTS Group standards.