Project Director

Job Title: Project Director – Data Centres

Location: Helsinki, Finland

The Opportunity

A leading international data centre developer is looking to appoint an experienced Project Director to take full responsibility for the delivery of a major data centre project in Finland.

This is a senior client-side position with end-to-end responsibility for one major project, from pre-construction and mobilisation through to construction, commissioning and final handover.

The Project Director will lead the wider project team and act as a key interface between the client, design consultants, main contractor, specialist subcontractors and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of the data centre project.
• Lead the project from pre-construction through construction, commissioning and handover.
• Establish and manage project delivery strategy, programme and key milestones.
• Lead the project management team across CSA, MEP, commercial, planning, HSE, quality and commissioning.
• Manage the relationship with the main contractor and key specialist subcontractors.
• Provide senior leadership across all project stakeholders and drive accountability for delivery.
• Monitor project progress against programme, budget, quality and contractual requirements.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues, dependencies and opportunities.
• Lead senior-level project and progress meetings with contractors, consultants and client stakeholders.
• Review and challenge contractor programmes, methodologies and recovery plans.
• Oversee design development, procurement, construction and commissioning activities.
• Ensure effective coordination between CSA, MEP and commissioning disciplines.
• Maintain oversight of commercial performance, variations, change control and contractual matters.
• Ensure the project is delivered in accordance with the required quality, HSE and technical standards.
• Drive resolution of critical technical, commercial and programme issues.
• Manage project reporting and provide regular updates to senior leadership.
• Lead the transition from construction through commissioning, close-out and operational handover.

Candidate Profile

• Significant experience delivering large-scale construction projects, ideally within the data centre or mission-critical sector.
• Proven experience operating at Project Director / Senior Project Director / Project Executive / Senior Project Manager level.
• A strong track record managing complex projects with significant construction value and multiple stakeholders.
• Experience managing Tier 1 main contractors and major specialist subcontractors.
• Strong understanding of both CSA and MEP delivery, with the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience managing projects through the full lifecycle from pre-construction to handover.
• Strong commercial, contractual and programme management understanding.
• Experience working directly with developers, owners or major end clients is highly desirable.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage senior project teams and external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and decision-making skills.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or a related discipline.