Data Center Site Readiness & Handover Lead

Nscale; Narvik; On-site; NOK 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Nscale is seeking a Site Acceptance Manager to lead the transition of self-build data centre projects from construction into live operations. You will plan, oversee and manage end-to-end acceptance, coordinating with construction, commissioning and operations teams to ensure a safe, fully documented facility.

You will drive readiness gates, witness testing, and handover activities, maintaining rigorous documentation and contractual compliance across multiple sites in Europe.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in data centre or mission‑critical facility delivery, commissioning or operations.
• At least 3 years leading site acceptance or construction‑to‑operations handover on large‑scale projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of MEP infrastructure, power, cooling, controls and life safety.

Responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end site acceptance and construction‑to‑operations transition for self‑build data centres.
• Define acceptance criteria, gates and readiness milestones with stakeholders.
• Oversee FAT, SAT and IST activities and ensure evidence of results and retests.
• Manage punch list and defects with contractors and vendors.
• Ensure complete handover documentation (O&M manuals, drawings, test certificates).
• Lead operational readiness with Facilities Operations leadership and CMMS setup.
• Coordinate vendor and OEM training for the operations team.
• Chair acceptance and handover meetings and maintain RAID logs.

Skills

Data centre delivery

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Quality assurance

Education

Engineering degree (electrical/mechanical/building services)

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Nscale is seeking a Site Acceptance Manager to lead the transition of self-build data centre projects from construction into live operations. You will plan, oversee and manage end-to-end acceptance, coordinating with construction, commissioning and operations teams to ensure a safe, fully documented facility.

You will drive readiness gates, witness testing, and handover activities, maintaining rigorous documentation and contractual compliance across multiple sites in Europe.