Senior Project Manager Construction

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• Director of Operations

  Competitive

  EMEA

  Design & Build

  Permanent

  Remote, France
   
  The Client

  Datacenter People is partnering with a European specialist data center operator that delivers services through a campus model. Today they own and operate 22 data centers across France, Italy, Spain, Poland and Luxembourg.

  What The Job Involves 

  • DIMS: Respect and enforce the certification policy and be proactive in improving the Integrated Management System (IMS) with stakeholders. 
  • H&S: Respect and enforce health and safety rules. 
  • Environment: Respect and enforce environmental policies. 
  • Information security: Respect and enforce information security policies. 
  • Energy: Respect and enforce the policy of energy management policy. 
  • Hires and inducts the right team of DC Infrastructure Lead, Energy Manager, Operational Quality Manager, DC Operations Contract Manager. 
  • Develops people, owns training programs, manages performance, and ensures succession planning. 
  • Defines performance targets and implements improvement plans with France Country Director to address performance issues. 
  • Issues periodic operational performance reports, and ensures operational standards align with the business and industry best practices. 
  • Drives continuous improvement and lessons learned, manages risks within own scope  
  • Manages COGS and CAPEX budgets, accountable for budget early warnings.
  • Works with other teams to constantly improve the level of service rendered internally and to our customers. 
  • Defines the 3-years' roadmap in collaboration with France Country Director and Global Data Center France Operations Director 
  • Assists with special queries from other countries such as new data center launch, crisis resolution, or any other operations related topic. 

  We’re Looking for Someone With

  • 10+ years' experience in similar position or in mission-critical operation, with background in incident management and resolution.  
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Energy Engineering or equivalent experience. 
  • Fluent English (B2/C1). 
  • Experience in people management.
  • Experience with complex systems. 
  • Experience with change management and facility management. 
  • Experience with incident management, incident resolution and learning from errors.  
  • Agile with IT tools – knowledge of ticketing tools such as JIRA, Proxima or Remedy. 
  • KPI and metrics management and analysis.
  • Experience in managing people’s managers. 
  • Familiar with customer success management in Data Centers. 
  • Effective communication – emails, phone and face to face. 
  • Strong work ethics and trustworthiness, capability of building a trusting. relationship with peers and senior leadership. 
  • Strategic thinking and ability to build a multiple year vision. 
  • Capability of conveying strategic ideas through written documents. 

  We regret that due to the high volume of applications we are unable to acknowledge each one. Please bear in mind that if you are selected for interview we will contact you within the next seven days.

• Project Controls Cost Manager

  Competitive

  EMEA

  Design & Build

  Permanent

  Remote, France, Italy or Spain
   
  The Client

  Datacenter People is partnering with a European specialist data center operator that delivers services through a campus model. Today they own and operate 22 data centers across France, Italy, Spain, Poland and Luxembourg.

  What The Job Involves 

  • Develop and maintain project budgets in collaboration with project managers. 
  • Monitor budget performance, track variances, and report on financial status. 
  • Implement cost control procedures to track project expenses and identify discrepancies. 
  • Analyze financial data and prepare reports to assess cost performance and forecast future costs.
  • Generate regular financial reports, including cost forecasts, variance analyses, and project profitability assessments. 
  • Present findings and recommendations to senior management and project stakeholders.
  • Evaluate and process change orders and additional funding requests, ensuring proper documentation and approval. 
  • Assess the financial impact of changes on project budgets. 
  • Work closely with project managers, engineers, and procurement teams to ensure alignment on financial goals. 
  • Facilitate communication between departments to resolve cost-related issues. 
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and relevant regulations. 
  • Recommend and implement cost control best practices and tools. 
  • Owns the process and is responsible for its accuracy and efficiency. Single point of contact and decision maker regarding the process.​ 
  • Defines (and update) the process, inputs, workflows and outputs (templates, references, decisions, roles and responsibilities, sup-processes).​ 
  • Documents the process at operating level (operating manual).​ 
  • Describes digital needs, then requirements and their priority. ​ 
  • Establishes test steps to validate digital needs once delivered (follow up with defects up to resolution).​ 
  • Outlines end-to-end test scenarios, executes and validates applying the process into a pilot 
  • Participates to end-to-end test performed at solution level (e.g. when a new release needs to be tested).​ 
  • Listen to the process and to PM community / users (Voice of the Process, Voice of the User), identifies improvement opportunities, implement them.​ 
  • Communicates to Solution Manager process needs or effects at solution level.

  We’re Looking for Someone With

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Construction Management, or a related field. 
  • Experience: Minimum of 5 years' in project cost control, financial analysis, or project management, preferably in data center or construction projects. 
  • Proficient in project management software and financial modeling tools. 
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. 
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
  • certifications: Professional certifications (e.g., PMP, CAPM, Cost Engineer) are a plus. 
  • SOX knowledge. 
  • English: fluent. 
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills 
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. 
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
  • Proactive: Takes initiative and ownership of tasks without needing constant direction. 
  • Accountable: Admits mistakes, learns from them, and delivers on commitments. 
  • Agile: Learns quickly and applies new knowledge in practical situations. 
  • Collaborative: Works effectively with diverse teams and adapts communication styles accordingly. 
  • Resilient: Maintains a positive attitude and composure under pressure. 

  We regret that due to the high volume of applications we are unable to acknowledge each one. Please bear in mind that if you are selected for interview we will contact you within the next seven days.

• Commissioning Manager

  Competitive

  EMEA

  Design & Build

  Permanent

  Remote, France, Italy or Spain
   
  The Client

  Datacenter People is partnering with a European specialist data center operator that delivers services through a campus model. Today they own and operate 22 data centers across France, Italy, Spain, Poland and Luxembourg.

  What The Job Involves 

  • Define and ensure implementation the Commissioning strategy at Data4 
  • Lead the commissioning process for data center projects, including all systems, electrical, mechanical, BMS.
  • Develop and implement commissioning plans, protocols, and schedules. 
  • Coordinate with project managers, engineers, contractors, and vendors to ensure timely and successful commissioning. 
  • Conduct site inspections and functional testing of systems to ensure compliance with design specifications and industry standards. 
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues during the commissioning process. 
  • Ensure that documentation is well prepared and maintained, including commissioning reports and system performance data 
  • Provide training and support to operations staff on system functionality and maintenance. 
  • Ensure compliance with safety regulations and best practices throughout the commissioning process. 
  • Stay current with industry trends and advancements in commissioning practices and technologies.
  • Serve as the company's internal expert on all commissioning aspects of data centers. 
  • Provide technical guidance and support to internal stakeholders across various departments. 
  • Represent the company in external project meetings, discussions, and negotiations with vendors and consultants. 
  • Communicate clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences, ensuring transparency and understanding. 
  • Identify opportunities for improvement in data center mechanical systems and processes. 
  • Lead the implementation of new technologies and best practices to enhance reliability, efficiency, and sustainability. 
  • Analyse data and performance metrics to identify areas for optimization. 

  We’re Looking for Someone With

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. 
  • 5+ years of experience in commissioning management, preferably in data center or critical facility environments. 
  • Strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical, and mechanical systems in data centers. 
  • Familiarity with building codes, standards, and regulations related to data center operations. 
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills. 
  • Professional certification (e.g., Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP)) is a plus. 
  • English: fluent.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills. 
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
  • Proactive: Takes initiative and ownership of tasks without needing constant direction. 
  • Accountable: Admits mistakes, learns from them, and delivers on commitments. 
  • Agile: Learns quickly and applies new knowledge in practical situations. 
  • Collaborative: Works effectively with diverse teams and adapts communication styles accordingly. 
  • Resilient: Maintains a positive attitude and composure under pressure. 
  • Independent: Works autonomously and takes calculated risks. 
  • Data-driven: Makes decisions based on evidence and analysis. 

  We regret that due to the high volume of applications we are unable to acknowledge each one. Please bear in mind that if you are selected for interview we will contact you within the next seven days.