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Arcadis

Global design, engineering, consultancy for assets

Project Director - Data Centres, Nordics

Construction ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • An in-depth understanding of large-scale technical projects and construction techniques.
  • Contractual and commercial understanding of multiple forms of contract.
  • A track record in delivering large critical infrastructure projects.
  • In-depth knowledge of health, safety, and environment in construction.
  • Ability to manage technical disciplines.
  • Experience in a client interface role.
  • Experience managing a large-scale team.
  • Ability to coordinate discipline-specific Owner’s Representatives to achieve objectives set by the client.
  • Ability to commit to significant international travel.

Responsibilities

  • Lead delivery of a major data centre construction project in the Nordics.
  • Manage all stages of hyperscale data centre construction projects, from pre-construction through construction and close-out/fit-up.
  • Liaise with relevant stakeholders to ensure project delivery.
  • Work with the client and general contractor to establish the Master Project Schedule and Master Project Budget.
  • Procure and manage contractor-designed elements for inclusion in the final Issued for Construction package.
  • Carry out constructability reviews during the design phase.
  • Support the architect/engineer in applying for project permits.
  • Manage contractor pre-qualification, bid solicitation, bid analysis, and recommendations.
  • Support contract negotiations.
  • Assist the client and client team in identifying, scoping, procuring, and scheduling Owner-direct vendors and consultants.
  • Manage the process for funding requests to facilitate construction.
  • Manage development of the Integrated Master Schedule.
  • Manage and implement a robust health, safety, and environment culture across the project.
  • Manage general contractors and other directly contracted vendors on site.
  • Manage the Integrated Master Schedule for successful on-time delivery.
  • Manage project control functions across the project.
  • Manage commissioning and quality teams for successful delivery through the construction phase.
  • Provide contractual support to the client.
  • Ensure the project is delivered on time and within budget.
  • Manage delivery of contractor-designed portions of the work.
  • Coordinate value-engineering efforts during construction.
  • Work with the client’s commercial and project controls group to develop budget management and tracking.
  • Liaise with the client’s schedule management team to provide schedule monitoring, tracking, and analysis.
  • Initiate the close-out process before project commencement, typically two to three months before contractor awards.
  • Ensure the tagging process is managed throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Manage commissioning of Owner-Furnished Equipment and its delivery to site.
  • Establish a robust commissioning procedure.
  • Establish close-out documentation requirements with the client’s document controller, and collect and track close-out documents through completion, including warranties, as-built documents, and operations and maintenance manuals.
  • Assist with city and other authority final inspections and the occupancy process.
  • Assist the client in scheduling, coordinating, and managing Owner-direct vendors and consultants.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience working on data centre new-build and refurbishment projects, preferably hyperscale builds.

About the Company

Arcadis

Global design, engineering, consultancy for assets

Arcadis is a global design, engineering, and consultancy firm that creates and manages natural and built assets. It operates across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific, serving governments, public agencies, and private companies. Its four business areas—Places, Mobility, Resilience, and Intelligence—cover sustainable buildings and urban development, transportation infrastructure, climate adaptation, and data-driven digital solutions to optimize asset performance. The company earns fees for its integrated services that combine planning, design, engineering, and advisory work. Arcadis differentiates itself through its global reach and its integrated, multi-disciplinary approach that links physical design with data analytics and digital insights to deliver high-value solutions. Its goal is to help clients create and maintain sustainable, resilient, and efficient assets while improving decision-making and performance across complex projects.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Watermael-Boitsfort, Belgium
Founded
1888

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