Construction Manager

Pentagon Technical Services Ltd; Nordland fylke; Vor Ort; NOK 1.200.000 - 1.900.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Pentagon Technical Services (PTS) is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to lead site delivery on a data centre project in Europe. You will be accountable for safety, quality, and programme across all construction activities and will head the site management and supervision team.

You will act as the senior site link between project leadership, client, design, and commissioning teams. You will oversee safe, on-time delivery of civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical works, develop

Qualifikationen

• Extensive construction management experience on large, complex projects.
• Site management safety qualification required (SMSTS/NEBOSH).
• Strong understanding of MEP-heavy builds (power, UPS, generators, cooling).
• Knowledge of the five-stage commissioning process and how construction supports it.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary site teams and large subcontractor workforces.
• Strong programme management skills and commercial awareness.
• Degree or equivalent in construction management or related discipline.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Aufgaben

• Take overall responsibility for safe, on-time delivery of construction works on site, including civil, structural, mechanical and electrical packages.
• Lead and develop the site management team (Senior Site Supervisors, Site Supervisors, Site Engineers, HSE).
• Own site HSE performance; ensure permit to work, isolation procedures and safe systems of work are in place.
• Develop construction methodologies, site logistics plans and sequencing for fast-track, MEP-heavy build.
• Manage the construction programme and recovery plans for delays.
• Manage subcontractor performance, interfaces, and support commercial team on changes and claims.
• Ensure quality management systems, inspection and test plans, and installation records meet specs.
• Plan and manage transition from construction through commissioning (L1–L5).
• Chair site coordination meetings; report progress, safety, quality and risk to leadership and client.
• Maintain site safety, security, and access controls, especially near live environments.
• Lead incident investigations and drive continuous improvements in site practices.
• Build strong relationships with client, design consultants, authorities and key subcontractors.

Kenntnisse

Site management

Leadership

Programme management

Safety culture

Commercial awareness

Ausbildung

Degree in construction management/engineering

Site safety qualification (SMSTS/NEBOSH)

Jobbeschreibung

Construction Manager

Company: Pentagon Technical Services (PTS)

Sector: Data Centre / Mission-Critical Construction

Location: Norway

Rotation: 3/1 (3 weeks on, 1 week off)

About the role

Pentagon Technical Services provides specialist technical and project resources to data centre and mission-critical construction clients across Europe. We are looking for an experienced Construction Manager to lead site delivery on a data centre project. You will be accountable for safety, quality and programme across all construction activities, and you will lead the site management and supervision team. You will be the senior site link between the project leadership, the client, the design team and the commissioning team.

Key responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for safe, on-time delivery of construction works on site, including civil, structural, mechanical and electrical packages.
• Lead and develop the site management team, including Senior Site Supervisors, Site Supervisors, Site Engineers and HSE personnel.
• Own site HSE performance, and make sure permit to work systems, isolation procedures and safe systems of work are in place, understood and enforced.
• Develop and maintain construction methodologies, site logistics plans and installation sequencing for a fast-track, MEP-intensive build.
• Manage the construction programme, monitor progress against key milestones, and put recovery plans in place where delays arise.
• Manage subcontractor performance, interfaces and resourcing, and support the commercial team on change, variations and claims.
• Make sure quality management systems, inspection and test plans, and installation records meet project specifications and client requirements.
• Plan and manage the transition from construction through the five-stage commissioning process (L1–L5), working closely with the commissioning team to achieve integrated systems testing and handover.
• Chair site coordination meetings, and report progress, safety, quality and risk to project leadership and the client.
• Maintain site standards for safety, security and controlled access, particularly where works are in or next to live environments.
• Lead incident investigations, make sure lessons learned are shared, and drive continuous improvement in site practices.
• Build strong working relationships with the client, design consultants, local authorities and key subcontractors.

Essential requirements

• Extensive construction management experience on large, complex projects, with proven delivery on data centre or comparable mission-critical schemes.
• A recognised site management safety qualification: SMSTS, NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of MEP-heavy builds, including power distribution, UPS, generators and cooling systems.
• Thorough understanding of the five-stage commissioning process and how construction supports it.
• Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary site teams and managing large subcontractor workforces.
• Strong programme management skills and commercial awareness.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in construction management, engineering or a related discipline.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Desirable

• Experience delivering projects in Norway or the wider Nordic region, including in Nordic or Arctic conditions.
• Experience working within or adjacent to live data centre environments.
• Norwegian or another Scandinavian language capability.

Personal attributes

• Calm, decisive and direct, with a strong safety-first mindset.
• A confident leader who builds high-performing teams and holds them to high standards.
• Comfortable dealing with clients and senior stakeholders.
• Organised, with a disciplined approach to planning, reporting and close-out.
• Willing to work in remote locations and on a rotation pattern.