Data Center Construction Leader - Mission-Critical Projects

PORR Deutschland GmbH; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 208,000 - 277,000; Full time

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Job summary

PORR Deutschland GmbH is seeking an experienced Project Director to lead a large-scale data center construction project, overseeing the full lifecycle from concept and tender through commissioning and handover.

You will coordinate civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and architectural teams, manage budgets above €100M, ensure safety, quality, schedule and client satisfaction, and report progress to senior management and clients.

Qualifications

• Degree requirement and seniority for large-scale builds.
• 10+ years in large-scale construction; 5+ years in data center or mission-critical environments.
• Cross-disciplinary coordination across civil, structural, architectural and MEP.
• Knowledge of MEP systems and Tier standards; German law familiarity is a plus.
• Experience managing budgets over €100M and leading multicultural project teams.
• PM certifications desirable; fluent English; German or Polish advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of a large-scale data center project from concept through commissioning and handover.
• Provide strategic leadership across all phases and guide multidisciplinary teams.
• Oversee contract execution, resource planning, and subcontractor management.
• Ensure safety, quality, schedule and cost objectives are met per standards.
• Report progress, risk, and cost to senior management and clients.
• Foster safety-first, collaborative culture across project partners.
• Manage project risk and ensure alignment with operations requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Contract management

Communication

Education

Degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Eng or Construction Management

Job description

PORR Deutschland GmbH is seeking an experienced Project Director to lead a large-scale data center construction project, overseeing the full lifecycle from concept and tender through commissioning and handover.

You will coordinate civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and architectural teams, manage budgets above €100M, ensure safety, quality, schedule and client satisfaction, and report progress to senior management and clients.