Site Manager – Data Centre Projects

Fortica; Bjerkvik - Rahkka, Fyresdal, Vennesla; On-site; NOK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rotation schedule

Flights covered

Accommodation provided

Meals provided

HMS card support

Written contract

CTS Group employer

Job summary

Fortica, a Norwegian data centre specialist, seeks an experienced Site Manager to lead on-site operations across our projects in Norway and the Nordics. You will ensure safety, on-time delivery and quality while coordinating our teams, subcontractors and suppliers.

You will plan work according to schedules and drawings, conduct toolbox talks, perform inspections and maintain documentation. A technical or engineering background is a plus, with willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience as a site manager or in a similar leadership role in construction.
• Experience with data centres, industrial buildings, or other technical projects is a strong plus.
• Ability to lead subcontractors and site teams.
• Knowledge of construction safety (HSE) and quality control.
• Good English, spoken and written.
• Driving licence class B.
• Willing to travel and work on projects in Norway and abroad.
• A technical or engineering education is a plus; data centre certification is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily work on site and coordinate our teams, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Plan the work to follow the schedule, the drawings and the safety rules.
• Hold toolbox talks and conduct site inspections and quality checks.
• Report progress to the Project Manager and resolve client issues quickly.
• Keep site documents in order: permits, safety reports and progress records.
• Follow up material deliveries and site logistics.
• Oversee scope on site: ceilings, sandwich panels, flashing, sealing and finishing works.

Skills

Site management

Leadership

Safety (HSE)

English language

Driving licence B

Travel readiness

Education

Technical or engineering education

Job description

Lead the site. Build what powers the digital world.

Fortica builds and finishes data centres across Norway and the Nordics. We are looking for an experienced Site Manager to lead our work on site. You keep the project safe, on time and to the right quality, and you make sure the team works well together.

What you will do

Lead daily work on site and coordinate our own teams, subcontractors and suppliers

Plan the work so it follows the schedule, the drawings and the safety rules

Hold toolbox talks (short safety meetings before work starts), do site inspections and quality checks

Report progress to the Project Manager and work with the client to solve problems quickly

Keep site documents in order: permits, safety reports and progress records

Follow up material deliveries and site logistics

Our scope on site: ceilings, sandwich panels (insulated wall and roof panels), flashing, penetration sealing, finishing works and site services.

Who you are

2+ years' experience as a site manager or in a similar leadership role in construction

Experience from data centres, industrial buildings or other technical projects is a strong plus

You know how to lead subcontractors and site teams

You know construction safety (HSE) and quality control

Good English, spoken and written

Driving licence class B

Flexible and mobile: willing to travel and work on projects in Norway and abroad

A technical or engineering education is a plus. A data centre certification (for example CDCP) is a bonus.

What makes you a good fit

You are calm under pressure and make clear decisions. You communicate in a clear and respectful way, and you solve conflicts before they grow. Safety and quality always come first for you.

What we offer

3:1 rotation (3 weeks on, 1 week off) with flights, accommodation and meals covered

We help you get your HMS card (the Norwegian ID card for everyone working on a construction site) if you do not have one

Real responsibility on large, modern projects

A safe workplace with fair terms and a written employment contract

Part of CTS Group, a large international construction group

You report to: Project Manager
Locations: Narvik, Kristiansand and Fyresdal, Norway

We believe that through the right systems, talent and tools, it is possible to build better products, more quickly, at a lower cost.

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