Project Director - Data Centres (Ireland / Denmark)
Bedifferent
4 days ago
Full-time
On-site
South Africa, South Africa
Others
**Please Note: This role is based in Ireland and/or Denmark and successful candidates will be required to relocate. The client is looking for a lot of engineers so if you are interested and want to stay in South Africa and be remote, this is also an option.
Our client, an international consultancy within engineering, architecture, energy and environment is looking for a Project Director - Data Centres (Ireland / Denmark) to be responsible for overseeing major international data centre projects in the Nordics.
The role focuses on strategic leadership, client relations and project delivery across multidisciplinary teams.
As Project Director, you will hold overall accountability for large, international data centre projects (typically 20+ MW) from early concept through design, construction and commissioning. You will operate at a strategic level, setting direction, governance and delivery structure across large multidisciplinary and cross geographical project organisations.
You will join a highly professional environment with strong strategic focus and rapid growth within organisation’s data centre sector. The role offers a unique opportunity to shape how the organisation delivers large scale, international data centre projects and to influence both delivery models and customer collaboration going forward.
Our client, an international consultancy within engineering, architecture, energy and environment is looking for a Project Director - Data Centres (Ireland / Denmark) to be responsible for overseeing major international data centre projects in the Nordics.
The role focuses on strategic leadership, client relations and project delivery across multidisciplinary teams.
As Project Director, you will hold overall accountability for large, international data centre projects (typically 20+ MW) from early concept through design, construction and commissioning. You will operate at a strategic level, setting direction, governance and delivery structure across large multidisciplinary and cross geographical project organisations.
You will join a highly professional environment with strong strategic focus and rapid growth within organisation’s data centre sector. The role offers a unique opportunity to shape how the organisation delivers large scale, international data centre projects and to influence both delivery models and customer collaboration going forward.
Key responsibilities:
The first step to success in this role is your ability to collaborate at senior level, with clients, partners and colleagues. Clear communication, build trust across cultures and provide leadership in complex and demanding environments.
In addition, the following is required:
If you meet the above requirements and are interested in an opportunity to relocate to Ireland and/or Denmark, please URGENTLY submit your CV via email for consideration.
This is an exciting opportunity to become an integral part of a rapidly expanding data centre division and contribute your expertise to the delivery of complex, large-scale and mission-critical projects.
Please note: The information displayed above is not limited to the contents of this advertisement, and additional responsibilities or requirements may apply.
If you have not received a response within 14 days of submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.
- Hold overall accountability for large, complex and international data centre project organisations, from early concept through delivery and commissioning
- Act as senior client interface, building long term trust, shared governance and effective decision-making frameworks
- Define and oversee RIBA based (or equivalent) delivery models, ensuring consistency, transparency and control across geographies
- Provide leadership to Senior Project Managers and Discipline Leads across large multidisciplinary teams
- Set strategic direction and create clarity across disciplines, countries and partner organisations
- Hold accountability for project performance, including finances, risk management, governance and steering committee engagement
- Contribute actively to business development activities, supporting upselling, reselling and long-term account development through ongoing client dialogue
The first step to success in this role is your ability to collaborate at senior level, with clients, partners and colleagues. Clear communication, build trust across cultures and provide leadership in complex and demanding environments.
In addition, the following is required:
- Documented experience from international data centre projects of 20+ MW
- Extensive experience working with international clients in an English-speaking project environment, including UK / British delivery culture
- Solid understanding and practical experience with RIBA stages or equivalent international delivery frameworks
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing other project managers and senior specialists within large, multidisciplinary organisations
- Experience from engineering consultancy, technical advisory or hyperscale projects
If you meet the above requirements and are interested in an opportunity to relocate to Ireland and/or Denmark, please URGENTLY submit your CV via email for consideration.
This is an exciting opportunity to become an integral part of a rapidly expanding data centre division and contribute your expertise to the delivery of complex, large-scale and mission-critical projects.
Please note: The information displayed above is not limited to the contents of this advertisement, and additional responsibilities or requirements may apply.
If you have not received a response within 14 days of submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.