Senior Data Centre Project Lead

Winthrop Technologies Ltd.; Setúbal; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Equal opportunities employer

Career progression and development

Job summary

Winthrop Technologies Ltd. in Sines, Portugal seeks an experienced Project Lead to manage and deliver a large data centre project safely, on schedule, and within budget. The role requires strong leadership, cost control, and excellent coordination with subcontractors, vendors, and clients.

Proficiency in MS Office and project controls tools is essential. You will lead planning, track milestones, review proposals, and oversee handover to the client, with a focus on quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in a similar role.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall project cost, schedule, and budget from inception through to completion.
• Oversee subcontractors, vendors, and consultants to ensure seamless execution.
• Track milestone activities to prevent schedule delays and ensure timely delivery.
• Review and evaluate construction proposals, pricing, and scopes of work.
• Lead client meetings and project coordination meetings.
• Monitor costs and provide data-driven insights and recommendations.
• Review and audit cost estimates from subcontractors and stakeholders.
• Support engineering decisions related to cost and budget during design-build changes.
• Coordinate scheduling consultant reviews and ensure integration with project controls.
• Review and approve invoices, payment applications, and retention payments.
• Manage handover to the client including close-out documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Organisational skills

Project management

Budgeting

Stakeholder coordination

Commercial awareness

Pressure resilience

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Winthrop Technologies Ltd. in Sines, Portugal seeks an experienced Project Lead to manage and deliver a large data centre project safely, on schedule, and within budget. The role requires strong leadership, cost control, and excellent coordination with subcontractors, vendors, and clients.

Proficiency in MS Office and project controls tools is essential. You will lead planning, track milestones, review proposals, and oversee handover to the client, with a focus on quality and safety.