Project Manager

Senior Project Manager – Data Centre (MEP / Refurbishment / Live Environments)

Location: Frankfurt, Berlin, Geneva, Zurich, Madrid

Sector: Data Centre Delivery / Mission Critical

Employment Type: Contract

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wWe are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of complex data centre projects, with a particular focus on refurbishment, brownfield developments, and live operational environments

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This role requires a technically strong project leader with deep MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) expertise and a proven track record of delivering mission-critical facilities from feasibility through to commissioning and handove

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Key Responsibilit

• iesLead full lifecycle project delivery: feasibility, design management, procurement, construction, commissioning, and hando
• verManage data centre refurbishment and upgrade projects, including capacity expansion and technology refr
• eshOversee works in live/operational environments, ensuring zero disruption to critical infrastruct
• ureCoordinate and manage MEP design and delivery, working closely with consultants, contractors, and client te
• amsTake ownership of programme, budget, risk, and quality across multiple concurrent proje
• ctsDrive contractor performance and ensure alignment with project milestones and S
• LAsImplement and maintain health & safety standards, particularly within high-risk live environme
• ntsLead stakeholder engagement across clients, operators, engineers, and supply chain partn
• ersManage change control, cost reporting, and project governance proces
• sesSupport commissioning and integration, ensuring systems meet operational and resilience requireme

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Required Experience & Qualificat

• ionsProven experience as a Project Manager / Senior Project Manager in data centre or mission critical environm
• entsStrong MEP background (either from engineering, construction, or technical project management rou
• tes)Demonstrated experience delivering refurbishment / retrofit projects within existing facili
• tiesExperience working on brownfield sites and constrained urban environm
• entsTrack record of managing projects in live data centre environments (zero downtime / high availabil
• ity)Full lifecycle delivery experience, including design, construction, and commissioning ph
• asesStrong knowledge of critical systems (power, cooling, redundancy, resilie
• nce)Familiarity with European project delivery standards and contractor lands
• capeDegree qualified in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (or equivalent experie
• nce)Professional certifications (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2) advantag

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Key Skills & Compete

• nciesStrong leadership and decision-making capability in high-pressure environ
• mentsExcellent stakeholder management and communication s
• killsCommercially astute with strong cost and contract management exper
• ienceAbility to manage complexity across multiple disciplines and geogra
• phiesDetail-oriented with a focus on risk mitigation and operational conti
• nuityProactive, solutions-driven mi

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Desirable Expe

• rienceExperience with edge data centre ope
• ratorsExposure to phased upgrades, capacity expansions, or migration pr
• ojectsKnowledge of sustainability initiatives within data centre design and de
• liveryLocal language capa

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Please contact Oli to find out more: o.coote@capstone-recruitm