Associate Director, Project & Construction Management

About the role

Nxera, a data centre operator focused on sustainability, connectivity and AI, is looking for an Associate Director, Project & Construction Management. The role manages the execution of regional green and/or brownfield data centre projects, overseeing them from concept through construction and commissioning while keeping them on time and within budget.

Key responsibilities

• Manage new data centre project execution for regional green and/or brownfield projects and run the end-to-end project initiation process.
• Develop the project master programme, project charter and project processes, and source specialist and subject matter experts for delivery.
• Translate business requirements and plans into executable project deliverables and prepare the project budget and capital funding plan.
• Lead tender and administration processes, and report project progress and expenditure to management.
• Oversee the full project lifecycle, develop timelines, resource plans and risk strategies, and provide day-to-day construction oversight in line with EHS requirements.
• Research new technologies for data centres and lead cross-functional teams in designing electrical, mechanical and structural systems.
• Liaise with Engineering Solutions, Energy & Sustainability and DC Operations colleagues, and define best practices and standards for data centre design and development.
• Ensure contractor compliance with EHS, local codes, industry standards and environmental regulations, and read architectural, structural and M&E drawings.
• Travel and stay away for project support when required.

Required profile

• Minimum 10 years of experience in data centre engineering, project management or construction management, with a track record in green and/or brownfield data centre projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management or Architecture.
• Proven track record of managing large-scale data centre projects from inception to completion; LEED accreditation preferred.
• Familiarity with data centre redundancy configurations and energy and sustainability certification requirements such as LEED and Green Mark.
• Good leadership, communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills, with strong English and attention to detail.