Global Data Centre Campus Director

Dornan Group; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

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Job summary

Dornan Group is seeking a Campus Lead to take overall responsibility for delivering a large-scale data centre campus, leading multiple project teams from pre-construction through commissioning and handover.

This high-visibility role requires international project experience, strong main contracting and MEP delivery expertise, and the ability to lead cross‑functional teams while ensuring safety, quality and profitability.

Qualifications

• Experience operating at senior leadership level on major construction projects.
• Extensive experience delivering large-scale international projects, ideally data centres or mission-critical facilities.
• Background with Tier 1 main contractors and projects exceeding €300m.
• Strong understanding of main contracting and MEP delivery including commissioning and systems integration.
• Ability to lead large multidisciplinary teams in complex, fast-paced environments.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in project financial performance and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe and successful delivery of a multi-building data centre campus.
• Manage and develop high-performing project leadership teams across construction, commercial and engineering functions.
• Act as the primary relationship owner with clients, consultants and key stakeholders.
• Drive programme performance, mitigate risks and achieve key milestones.
• Oversee commercial performance, forecasting, change management and profitability.
• Provide strategic leadership across construction, MEP and commissioning activities.
• Champion Dornan's culture of safety, quality, collaboration and operational excellence.

Skills

Campus Lead experience

Project leadership

Data centre expertise

Main contracting

MEP delivery

Safety & quality focus

Stakeholder management

Job description

Dornan Group is seeking a Campus Lead to take overall responsibility for delivering a large-scale data centre campus, leading multiple project teams from pre-construction through commissioning and handover.

This high-visibility role requires international project experience, strong main contracting and MEP delivery expertise, and the ability to lead cross‑functional teams while ensuring safety, quality and profitability.