Project Director - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend; England; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is recruiting a Project Director to join our Data Centre team. This client-facing role leads large-scale data centre projects within a professional team, supporting strategic commissions and high-profile initiatives on a hyperscale project valued at £1 billion plus.

You will oversee feasibility, design, construction and completion, implement project strategies and budgets, manage risks, and coordinate with clients, contractors and designers to deliver successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years’ experience.
• Relevant qualification (project management or construction management).
• Member of a chartered institute e.g., RICS / CIOB although not essential.
• Good knowledge of construction industry and Data Centre sector themes.
• Good knowledge of project lifecycle and business case approvals process.
• Track record of delivering the construction of hyperscale Data Centre projects from inception to completion.
• Experience of master planning/strategic estate development and capital project planning for business case compilation is desirable.
• Demonstrable experience in client-facing roles at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing large-scale and complex data centre projects in the real estate sector, from feasibility, design, construction and completion.
• Developing and implementing project strategies, plans and large scale budgets on complex construction projects.
• Establishing and maintaining effective processes and systems to be utilised throughout the project.
• Monitoring and reporting on project progress and other performance indicators.
• Managing and mitigating risks and issues.
• Preparing and delivering written project communication materials.
• Preparing and presenting formal project progress and other reports.
• Managing and coordinating the client, contractors and designers.
• Attending and chairing meetings and drafting minutes, etc.
• Developing and delivering presentation materials for client pitches, etc.
• Managing and updating key information into the Turner & Townsend internal database.
• Providing thought leadership and insights on the latest trends and innovations in the Data Centre real estate sector.

Education

Project management qualification

Construction management qualification

Job description

Job Description

Turner & Townsend is currently recruiting for a Project Director to join our Data Centre team.

With a market leading client base and the opportunity to take the lead on strategic commissions and high-profile projects, this is an exciting time to join the business unit and grow a career with Turner & Townsend.

This role is client facing, working within a professional and ambitious team, where you will receive excellent support. We have brought our brightest minds together to respond to our client’s Project and Programme management objectives working on a hyperscale project of £1 billion plus.

Responsibilities

As a Project Director, you will be responsible for:

• Leading and managing large-scale and complex data centre projects in the real estate sector, from feasibility, design, construction and completion
• Developing and implementing project strategies, plans and large scale budgets on complex construction projects
• Establishing and maintaining effective processes and systems to be utilised throughout the project
• Monitoring and reporting on project progress and other performance indicators
• Managing and mitigating risks and issues
• Preparing and delivering written project communication materials
• Preparing and presenting formal project progress and other reports
• Managing and coordinating the client, contractors and designers
• Attending and chairing meetings and drafting minutes, etc
• Other responsibilities, to include:
  • Developing and delivering presentation materials for client pitches, etc
  • Managing and updating key information into the Turner & Townsend internal database
  • Providing thought leadership and insights on the latest trends and innovations in the Data Centre real estate sector

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years’ experience
• Relevant qualification (project management or construction management)
• Member of a chartered institute e.g., RICS / CIOB although not essential
• Good knowledge of construction industry and Data Centre sector themes
• Good knowledge of project lifecycle and business case approvals process
• Track record of delivering the construction of hyperscale Data Centre projects from inception to completion
• What experience we are looking for:
  • Extensive knowledge of and experience in large scale Data Centre projects in the real estate sector
  • Experience of master planning/strategic estate development and capital project planning for business case compilation is desirable.
  • Demonstrable experience in client-facing roles at all levels

Additional Information

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We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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