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Head of Engineering

Head of Engineering

Colt Data Centre ServicesFrankfurt, Hesse, Germany
Vor 3 Tagen
Stellenbeschreibung

We are seeking an agile Engineering Location Lead for Germany to support our Delivery Team at Colt DCS, delivering technical excellence and leadership across the Germany projects to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery. You will lead and manage a multi-disciplinary technical and design management team in Germany, delivering multiple Hyperscale data centre projects. You will be responsible for ensuring the technical delivery of these projects and be accountable for consistency and adherence with employer’s requirements and specific customers’ solutions on multiple projects in Germany.

You will report to the Regional Engineering Manager (UK / EUR) of the Major Builds Delivery Team in Colt DCS and be based in Germany with a focus on our Frankfurt portfolio.

You will play a leading role in the delivery of a multi-disciplinary design, managing external engineering consultants and contractors to meet programme, design and budget for the successful delivery of our projects and to achieve cost-effective and resilient infrastructures in line with Colt’s Global design standards.

The successful candidate must take an agile approach to design, cost and programme & project management, providing solutions to potential issues and having a direct input to the business performance, ensuring that we, as a team, deliver on time and on budget, every time.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Lead, mentor, and manage a team of engineers working on data centre construction projects, ensuring alignment with project goals and objectives.
  • Foster a positive team environment, encouraging collaboration, innovation, and professional development.
  • Set clear performance expectations, conduct regular performance reviews, and provide constructive feedback to team members.
  • Manage the Design Programme to ensure on-time creation and review of Employers Requirements (ER’s), tender information, and design documentation issued for planning and construction.
  • Steer and guide external Design Consultants and Contractors, ensuring they deliver designs that meet the requirements of the Design Brief.
  • Apply a commercial approach in all aspects of the work including design, engineering and construction, ensuring cost-effective procurement.
  • Analyze, review and comment on design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data submitted for Colt DCS review on BIM 360 Platform.
  • Support Project Managers to drive project programmes / delivery while working closely with design engineers and construction teams.
  • Work on Sales requests and liaise with customers to develop specific project design requirements.

Skills and Expertise Required :

  • Excellent people management skills to enable efficient communication and build trust amongst participants and stakeholders.
  • Strong understanding of design consultants' appointments and processes.
  • In-depth knowledge and experience in delivery of mission-critical engineering and built environment design processes.
  • Experience in commissioning, qualification & change control activities related to various systems.
  • Experience in working in Germany including planning and development processes.
  • Deep understanding of the digital environment including BIM.
  • Thorough understanding of site planning and interdependent disciplines.
  • Detail-oriented, possess strong organizational skills, and be a self-starter.
  • Minimum Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
  • Excellent written and verbal German and English skills.

    • Who we are :

    Colt Data Centre Services provides operational excellence in the sustainable design, build, delivery and operational management of hyperscale data centres across Europe and the APAC. We have over 25 years of experience in the industry, committed to sustainability and reducing our environmental impact globally.

    Seniority level : Mid-Senior level

    Employment type : Full-time

    Job function :

    Design and Engineering

    Industries :

    Engineering Services, Construction, and Design Services

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