Data Centre Projects Director – Europe | Lead, Deliver and Excel

Designer Group; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Designer Group is seeking a Project Director (Mechanical) to join our Operations team for data centre contracts. The role provides leadership across multiple European projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery with high quality and client satisfaction.

You will manage senior project personnel, coordinate procurement and design deliverables, oversee planning and financial performance, and report progress to stakeholders while upholding our safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Mechanical related qualification required (HNC/degree or equivalent).
• 10+ years relevant experience in mechanical/E/M projects or similar.
• Self-motivated with ability to prioritise/work under pressure.
• Strong organisational, time management and technical attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Designer Group Quality, Safety, Environmental systems, policies, procedures, and Health & Safety requirements.
• Lead the operational delivery of DC Projects in Europe, managing site teams, standards, people management, and project execution from pre-construction through completion.
• Develop and manage procurement strategies, schedules, subcontract/order packages, technical submittals, and contractor design deliverables.
• Oversee planning, programming, forecasting, reporting, cost control, budgeting, value engineering, and financial performance of projects.
• Manage design review, coordination, installation, commissioning, O&M closeout documentation, and ensure installations are fit for purpose and completed on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Supervise labour, materials, plant movement, site operations, and resource planning to maintain programme milestones and avoid delays or corrective actions.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, contractors, subcontractors, and project stakeholders while maintaining accurate records and regular progress reporting.
• Manage project variations, monthly valuations, commercial reporting, and successful project closeout to budgeted profit levels.
• Attend and lead project/design/progress meetings, ensuring effective communication, coordination, and achievement of project deadlines and milestones.
• Carry out any additional duties as directed in support of project and business requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Time management

Education

Mechanical Related HNC, Degree or equivalent

10+ Years relevant experience

Job description

Designer Group is seeking a Project Director (Mechanical) to join our Operations team for data centre contracts. The role provides leadership across multiple European projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery with high quality and client satisfaction.

You will manage senior project personnel, coordinate procurement and design deliverables, oversee planning and financial performance, and report progress to stakeholders while upholding our safety and quality standards.