Project Director - Data Center Construction

Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 136,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation

Travel Allowance

Bonus

Career Progression

Job summary

Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Project Director to lead a large-scale data centre project across Europe, based in Norway with responsibilities spanning design, procurement, construction and handover.

Ideal candidates will have proven full lifecycle delivery on data centres or similar mission-critical facilities, and strong experience managing CSA and MEP packages on large projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering full lifecycle data centres or large-scale projects.
• Senior Project Director or Senior Project Manager on major construction projects.
• Experience managing CSA and MEP packages simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle delivery of a large-scale data centre project in Germany.
• Take on-site responsibility as the number one on CSA, MEP, programme, commercial and client management.
• Drive programme performance and manage aggressive timelines in a fast-track environment.
• Oversee all phases from early design through procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.

Skills

Full lifecycle delivery

On-site leadership

CSA & MEP management

Large-scale projects

Job description

Project Director - Data Centre Construction

Norway

€160,000 - €200,000 + Accommodation + Travel Allowance + Bonus + Package + Career Progression + Immediate Start Available

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Project Director to join a fast-growing international contractor delivering large-scale mission‑critical projects across Europe. You'll take full ownership of a major data centre project in Germany, leading delivery from early‑stage design coordination through to commissioning and handover on a technically challenging, high‑value build.

The business is known for delivering projects at speed through an integrated delivery model across CSA and MEP, giving Project Directors real control over programme, sequencing, and decision‑making. This role will suit a driven construction leader who thrives in fast‑paced environments and wants to play a key role in the continued growth of a major international contractor.

The ideal candidate will have successfully delivered a full lifecycle data centre, warehouse, logistics, or other large‑scale industrial project from pre‑construction through to final handover and commissioning.

The Role as a Project Director Will Include:

• Leading the full lifecycle delivery of a large-scale data centre project in Germany
• Taking full responsibility as the number one on site across CSA, MEP, programme, commercial, and client management
• Driving programme performance and managing aggressive construction timelines in a fast-track environment
• Overseeing all phases from early-stage design coordination through procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover

The Successful Project Director Will Have:

• Proven experience delivering a full lifecycle data centre, warehouse, logistics, or mission-critical project from start to finish
• Strong background operating as a Project Director or Senior Project Manager on large-scale construction projects
• Experience managing complex CSA and MEP packages simultaneously

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