Senior Project Manager (MCF / Data Centres)

Join the Digital Revolution with Royal HaskoningDHV!

Data Centres drive global prosperity, and we're at the forefront of this transformative industry. Our Mission Critical Facilities (MCF) Data Centre team partners with leading providers and users worldwide. We're expanding and have exciting opportunities for professionals in The Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Poland, the UK, and South Africa.

Data Centres is a strategic market for Royal HaskoningDHV. We are ranked in the Top 5 leading Design and Engineering firms in the industry, and we aim to grow and establish innovative and sustainable data centres as one of our leading market sectors in future.

What will you do as a Senior Project Manager (MCF/ Data Centres)

As a Senior Project Manager (MCF/ Data Centres), you will be at the forefront of delivering excellence to some of the world's most discerning clients. Working collaboratively across the globe, you will leverage your expertise in specialized aspects of building projects. You will take the reins in leading multidisciplinary teams and serve as the primary point of contact for our clients. Your diverse responsibilities encompass, but are not confined to:

• Project Leadership: effectively manage large-scale, multi-stakeholder projects from inception to completion, guiding multinational clients towards optimal value decisions;
• Team Development: lead and supervise project teams throughout the development and delivery phases;
• Project Initiation: collaborate with clients to initiate projects, oversee stakeholder contributions, assess production solutions, prepare project briefs and business cases, and secure necessary approvals within the client's organization;
• Project Control: assume responsibility for comprehensive project controls, encompassing planning, cost management, project administration, and contract oversight;
• International Operations: operate within an international context, with a readiness for short-, medium-, and long-term travel, while managing projects with tight timelines and coordinating with diverse teams and subcontractors across Europe and Africa.

You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, working across borders both on-site and remotely, participating in projects, enhancing internal processes, and sharing knowledge to fuel our ongoing growth and development.

Where you will work

Royal HaskoningDHV is a worldwide independent engineering, project management and consultancy firm which integrates 140 years of engineering expertise with digital technologies and software solutions. Our 6,000 colleagues are working from offices in more than 25 countries across the world. You will become part of our global Mission Critical Facilities (MCF) team, who provide a multidisciplinary package of consultancy services for our datacenter clients.

What you bring

As a Senior Project Manager (Data Centres/ MCF), you will embody entrepreneurship, results-driven dedication, proactive problem-solving, and adaptability. Your real asset lies in your substantial experience managing medium to large-scale projects, cultivating an extensive international network across relevant industries. Your exceptional interpersonal and communication skills enable seamless integration into diverse international settings. Building and maintaining trust at the director level with clients is your forte. Furthermore, you stay abreast of global health, safety, and sustainability standards, actively advocating for them in your projects.

• A background from a Technical University (civil, mechanical, electrical);
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the management of multidisciplinary design and engineering and construction projects, preferably in the datacenters or other relevant sectors;
• Familiarity with digital and automated design and engineering processes (BIM360, CDE);
• Excellent knowledge of the English and German language;
• Previous employment by a design and engineering company, which would be an advantage.

What we offer you

Within our company you will be able to develop yourself while working on challenging projects, both in the Netherlands and worldwide. Besides that, we also offer you:

• A good work-life balance, including a laptop and company cell phone so you can work wherever and whenever you want;
• A good balance between work and private life, including flexible working hours and 5 weeks of vacation with full-time employment;
• A good primary salary;
• A workplace in our office in Zürich, being part of, and contributing to, our expanding Swiss office. Flexibility towards traveling is expected;
• Lifelong learning by offering you plenty of training & development opportunities.

Are you our new colleague?

We would like to meet you! Click on the apply button and upload your resume and motivation letter. After receiving your application, we will contact you as soon as possible.

For more information, you can always contact Christian De Visser, Lead Recruiter Industry & Buildings, Multinationals, via christian.de.visser@rhdhv.com.

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