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Project Director - Data Centre Projects in Europe
Designer Group
Dublin, UAE
Full Time
Director
Onsite
4 weeks ago
Electrical EngineeringData Centre ConstructionProject ManagementProcurementCost ControlTeam Leadership
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About the Role
Designer Group is seeking a Project Director (Electrical) to lead data centre projects across Europe. The role involves managing project operations, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery, and overseeing senior project personnel.
Key Skills for This Role
Electrical EngineeringData Centre ConstructionProject ManagementProcurementCost ControlTeam Leadership
Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with Designer Group Quality, Safety, Environmental systems, policies, procedures, and Health & Safety requirements
- Lead the operational delivery of DC Projects in Europe, managing site teams, standards, people management, and project execution from pre construction through completion
- Develop and manage procurement strategies, schedules, subcontract/order packages, technical submittals, and contractor design deliverables
- Oversee planning, programming, forecasting, reporting, cost control, budgeting, value engineering, and financial performance of projects
- Manage design review, coordination, installation, commissioning, O&M closeout documentation, and ensure installations are fit for purpose
- Supervise labour, materials, plant movement, site operations, and resource planning to maintain programme milestones
- Liaise with clients, consultants, contractors, subcontractors, and project stakeholders while maintaining accurate records and regular progress reporting
- Manage project variations, monthly valuations, commercial reporting, and successful project closeout to budgeted profit levels
- Attend and lead project/design/progress meetings, ensuring effective communication, coordination, and achievement of project deadlines and milestones
Requirements
- Electrical Related HNC, Degree or equivalent
- 10+ Years relevant experience
- Self motivated with the ability to use initiative, prioritise workload, multitask, and work effectively under pressure
- Strong organisational, time management, and problem solving skills with excellent attention to technical detail
- Effective written and verbal communicator with strong presentation and influencing skills
- Confident interacting and building professional relationships with all levels of staff
- Responsible, proactive, and positive with a strong 'can do' attitude
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The Role
- As part of an exciting company expansion project, Designer Group are seeking for a Project Director (Electrical) to join our Operations team in our data centre business.
- As PD you will provide leadership to project operations across various contracts that run concurrently across Europe.
- You will be responsible to ensure the projects are delivered on time, on budget, to the highest quality standards and exceeding our client's expectations.
- Your role will involve the management of senior project personnel, in the delivery of the contracts under your control.
Key Operational Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with Designer Group Quality, Safety, Environmental systems, policies, procedures, and Health & Safety requirements.
- Lead the operational delivery of DC Projects in Europe, managing site teams, standards, people management, and project execution from pre construction through completion.
- Develop and manage procurement strategies, schedules, subcontract/order packages, technical submittals, and contractor design deliverables.
- Oversee planning, programming, forecasting, reporting, cost control, budgeting, value engineering, and financial performance of projects.
- Manage design review, coordination, installation, commissioning, O&M closeout documentation, and ensure installations are fit for purpose and completed on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
- Supervise labour, materials, plant movement, site operations, and resource planning to maintain programme milestones and avoid delays or corrective actions.
- Liaise with clients, consultants, contractors, subcontractors, and project stakeholders while maintaining accurate records and regular progress reporting.
- Manage project variations, monthly valuations, commercial reporting, and successful project closeout to budgeted profit levels.
- Attend and lead project/design/progress meetings, ensuring effective communication, coordination, and achievement of project deadlines and milestones.
Requirements
- Electrical Related HNC, Degree or equivalent
- 10+ Years relevant experience
- Self motivated with the ability to use initiative, prioritise workload, multitask, and work effectively under pressure.
- Strong organisational, time management, and problem solving skills with excellent attention to technical detail.
- Effective written and verbal communicator with strong presentation and influencing skills.
- Confident interacting and building professional relationships with all levels of staff, both on site and in the office.
- Responsible, proactive, and positive with a strong 'can do' attitude.
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