Your Role
Joining us at Digital Realty on the Construction Manager position, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the planning, coordination, and execution of construction projects related to data centre facilities, which range from full builds to fit-outs, upgrades, landing stations or infrastructure. You will be responsible for ensuring the successful completion of projects within budget and on schedule, while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and client satisfaction. This includes managing budgets, schedules, and resources, as well as ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of construction principles (critical infrastructure experience preferred) and practices, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills. In addition, this role will assist with improving the conception, definition and execution of our construction projects and be based on site full time whilst maintaining best practices as well as clear roles & responsibilities for any consultant support.
The primary purpose of the role will ensure consistent, efficient, predictable, timely and high-quality execution of our construction projects. Responsibilities also include :
- Stakeholder Communication
- Contract Management
- Quality Assurance
- Manage the cost change process and negotiate best pricing in partnership with cross functional / matrixed team members in cost and schedule.
- Manage the schedule and associated risks to ensure reliable and predictable turnover dates. Reporting upward on opportunities, risks, and mitigations to ensure predictable delivery of capacity.
- Accountable for the development of cost savings solutions and early identification of project savings / underruns to ensure target values are maintained which providing predictable delivery of capacity to the business.
- Lead and mentor the construction team by providing guidance and support.
- Promote and model an attitude of continuous improvement, partnership, and teamwork in behaviors and communications
Your Profile
10+ years’ experience working construction project management, preferably in data centresStrong background in Project Management methodologiesExperience in managing a construction project.Experience with the design and deployment of technical electrical and mechanical systems ( electrical or mechanical background ).Experience in Continuous Process Improvement and defining and managing associated metrics and KPIs.Experience in data centres or a similar mission critical environment is considered a significant advantage though not essential this will be a key consideration should multiple candidates be assessed for suitability.Experience of working in a European multi-cultural environmentHighly proficient in spoken and written English (C1 or C2 level of CEFR)Good German language skills (B2 level of CEFR)