Senior Technical Project Manager - Data Centers

ZeroOne; Leinster; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Pension contribution

Mentorship from ZeroOne Directors

Certification support

Travel and expenses covered

Job summary

ZeroOne seeks a driven Programme Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of hyperscale data centre builds across Europe. You will coordinate cross-functional engineering teams, suppliers, AE/EoR firms, and client governance to ensure on-time, on-budget, and compliant outcomes.

The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder management, and travel flexibility across Europe. The ideal candidate has a solid background in large-scale infrastructure programmes, familiarity with MEP and network systems,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction/PM, or related field.
• 4–8+ years in technical/program management on large-scale infrastructure (Data Centre preferred).
• Experience coordinating technical reviews with external engineering firms and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate multi-disciplinary technical reviews across MEPS, controls, networking, and structural teams.
• Ensure design packages and compliance artifacts are routed for AE/EoR endorsement and signed off.
• Maintain integrated schedules, risks, KPIs, and executive-ready status reports.

Skills

Programme management

Cross-functional coordination

Technical review orchestration

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction/Project Management

Job description

Drive end-to-end programme delivery for Hyperscale Data Centre builds and upgrades from initiation through implementation, across design engineering, procurement, and operations. Lead the coordination of technical reviews between engineering teams, suppliers, and Architect/Engineer (AE) / Engineer of Record (EoR) firms, ensuring that all design and compliance documentation is progressed to AE/EoR sign-off while client maintains governance, schedule, budget, safety, and quality standards.

Location

Remote or Hybrid with travel to European client sites as required. Locations include Dublin, Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Portugal and the Nordics.

Key Responsibilities

1) Technical Review Orchestration

• Plan, run, and document the multi-disciplinary technical review cadence (MEP, controls, networking, structural, fire, safety) across engineering, key suppliers, and AE/EoR; maintain issue/action logs through to closure and track readiness for AE/EoR endorsement and signature.
• Coordinate technical document reviews and approvals between client, suppliers, and AE/EoR.
• Ensure all design packages, RFIs, submittals, change bulletins and compliance artifacts are routed promptly and meet programme SLAs to unblock design approvals and keep the critical path intact.
• Manage portfolios of DC programs involving multiple stakeholders (Engineering, Procurement, Networking, Operations).
• Own integrated schedules, risks, dependencies, and KPIs; drive delivery on time, to budget, and to quality; provide executive-ready status, risk/decision logs, and portfolio reports.
• Lead cross-functional alignment across design engineering, construction, networking, procurement, operations and external vendors; remove blockers and escal ...
• Support contractor and vendor procurement strategy (e.g., design & build, EPC, or construction management routes) in coordination with the Procurement & Cost Manager.

3) Quality, Compliance & Document Governance

• Enforce client standards and document lifecycle controls (templates, revisions, approvals); maintain audit-ready records of technical decisions and AE/EoR-signed deliverables.
• Partner with safety, legal, and compliance to ensure designs and changes meet jurisdictional codes and client policies; support root cause / lessons learned and continuous improvement.

4) Data-Driven Delivery & Tooling

• Use respective data tools to manage workflows, artefacts, and reporting.
• Use KPIs and performance metrics to drive quality, cost, and schedule delivery.
• Improve tools/processes in DC delivery and orchestrate program processes across dispersed teams.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction/Project Management, or related; 4-8+ years in technical/program management on large-scale infrastructure (Data Centre or mission-critical preferred).
• Proven track record managing cross-functional, cross-company programmes and technical reviews with external engineering firms and vendors.
• Demonstrated familiarity with MEP systems, networking infrastructure, and design/construction processes; ability to translate technical issues into programme impacts and decisions, and awareness of relevant industry standards (Uptime Institute, ASHRAE, NFPA, ISO).
• Strong commercial awareness, with a solid understanding of budget and cost control principles, and ability to meet related screening requirements for DC roles.
• Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the European Union and be able to provide evidence of their work authorization if requested.

Preferred

• Experience working with AE/EoR delivery models, RFIs/submittals, design bulletins, and change-control workflows.
• Familiarity with energy/power interfaces (utility/substation/transmission) is a plus.
• Willingness to travel

Certifications (nice to have)

• PMP or PRINCE2 for programme governance; Lean/Six Sigma for process improvement
• Competitive salary, reflective of experience and market benchmarks
• Pension contribution
• Direct mentorship from ZeroOne's Directors
• Structured support toward relevant professional certification (e.g., Chartered Engineer, MRICS, PMP/Prince2, CIPS)
• Travel and expenses covered for client-site visits across Europe

About ZeroOne

ZeroOne is a specialist MEP Design Solutions Company focused exclusively on the European Data Centre sector. Founded by industry leaders who have collectively delivered over 2GW of Data Centre capacity across the EMEA region, we combine deep technical expertise with an agile, client-focused approach. We are headquartered in Dublin and have a simple mission: to be the benchmark and most trusted name in MEP Design Solutions in the European Data Centre industry by delivering exceptional, sustainable, and highly efficient designs.

Our innovative Core & Flex delivery model combines a highly experienced Ireland-based core team with a scalable network of specialist engineering professionals across the industry. This approach allows us to deliver technical excellence, remain responsive to client needs, and support some of the industry's most demanding projects.

At ZeroOne, we are building a culture centred on Technical Excellence, Agility, Client Partnership, and One Team Collaboration, creating an environment where talented engineers can make a real impact.

Why Join ZeroOne?

1. Learn from Industry Leaders

Work directly with founding directors who have delivered some of the largest and most complex data centre projects across Europe. Gain hands-on mentorship and accelerate your professional development.

2. Shape the Future of a Growing Business

Join at an exciting stage of our journey and play a meaningful role in building a next-generation consultancy. Your ideas, expertise, and contributions will directly influence our success.

3. Work on Market-Leading Data Centre Projects

Support the delivery of cutting-edge projects for major colocation and hyperscale clients across Europe, helping to shape the digital infrastructure of tomorrow.

4. Enjoy Genuine Flexibility with Competitive Remuneration

Our business is designed around modern working practices, offering a flexible hybrid model that promotes autonomy, collaboration, and work-life balance.

5. Be Part of a High-Performance, People-First Culture

Join a team that values trust, accountability, inclusion, and teamwork. We celebrate individual contributions, support personal growth, and succeed together as one team.