Project Director - Data Centres (Nordics)

Arcadis•Poquonock Bridge, CT

About The Position

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together. Role description: Play a key role delivering tech sector mega-projects. We are looking for an experienced Project Director to join our rapidly growing team. You will play a key role leading the delivery of one of our biggest data centre construction projects in the Nordics. The successful candidate will be based either 100% in country, or there will be significant international travel to the Nordics (11/3 rotation)

Requirements

An in-depth understanding of large-scale technical projects and construction techniques.
Ability to manage technical disciplines.
Ability to commit to significant international travel

Nice To Haves

Experience working on Data Centre new build and refurbishment projects, preferably on hyperscale builds, would be advantageous
Ability to coordinate the work of other discipline specific Owner’s Representatives to achieve the objectives set by the client

Responsibilities

Managing all stages of hyperscale data centre construction projects, taking projects through pre-construction, construction, and close out/fit-up.
Working with the client and general contractor to create and establish the Master Project Schedule and Master Project Budget
Supporting Contractor pre-qualification, bid solicitation, bid analysis and recommendations
Supporting contract negotiations
Assisting the client and the Client’s team in identifying, scoping, buying-out and scheduling of all Owner-direct vendors and consultants
Managing the General Contractor and other directly contracted vendors on the ground
Coordinating Value Engineering efforts during the construction phase
Working with the Client’s commercial and PCG team to develop Budget Management and Tracking
Liaising with the Client’s schedule management team to provide Schedule monitoring, tracking and analysis
Initiating close out process prior to project completion, typically two to three months in advance
Establishing close out documentation requirements with the Client’s document controller. Collect and track receipt of all close out documents until completion, including warranties, as-builts, O&M manuals, etc.
Assisting with City and/or other Authority final inspections and occupancy process.
Assisting the Client in scheduling, coordination and management of all Owner-direct vendors, consultants.