Data Centre Construction Project Manager On-Site Norway Travel

Turner & Townsend; Stavanger; Hybrid; NOK 1,400,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is looking for a Project Management Professional to lead cost, schedule and budget for major construction projects in Norway, with a preference for Data Centre experience. The role requires on-site work five days a week and regular travel across Norway, plus strong communication, organization and teamwork.

The successful candidate will manage vendors and reviews, audit cost estimates, and coordinate client meetings to ensure project success.

Qualifications

• University degree in Civil Engineering / Construction Management / Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Min. 10 years of experience as a Project Manager for major construction projects; experience in Data Centre Construction projects is preferred.
• Advanced skills with spreadsheets, report writing and presentations.
• Strong and professional communication skills, with great organization skills, ability to multi-task.
• Must have a “team attitude”, be self-motivated and be willing to support other groups and projects when required.
• Willingness to work 5 days on construction site and to travel on a regular basis within Norway.
• Fluent English language skills, Norwegian language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall project cost, schedule and budgets.
• Manage General Contractor and other directly contracted vendors and consultants.
• Analyse, track and effectively manage critical milestone activities to avoid schedule slip.
• Review construction proposals and related pricing/scopes.
• Review, correct and assess work-in-place, to approve capital expenditure spends.
• Review and approve cost loaded schedules.
• Run and lead client and other required meetings.
• Identify factors that influence construction costs and monitor and report on this data.
• Review, validate and audit cost estimates prepared by contractors and others within a client’s organization.
• Support engineering decisions relating to the project cost and budget while design-build changes take place during construction.
• Review requests for payment.
• Track and ensure equipment meets the project schedule.
• Record occurrence that might result in a claim - acting on the client’s behalf.
• Advocate on the part of the client during disputes, disagreements, modifications, or change orders.
• Coordinate and oversee scheduling consultant reviews on the project.
• Review and approve final invoices, payment applications, retention payments.

Skills

Strong communication

Organization skills

Multi-tasking

Team attitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering / Construction Management / Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Advanced spreadsheet skills

Report writing

Presentations

Job description

Turner & Townsend is looking for a Project Management Professional to lead cost, schedule and budget for major construction projects in Norway, with a preference for Data Centre experience. The role requires on-site work five days a week and regular travel across Norway, plus strong communication, organization and teamwork.

The successful candidate will manage vendors and reviews, audit cost estimates, and coordinate client meetings to ensure project success.