Senior Data Center Project Manager

Shape a future with purpose at Arup in Germany.

Engineer innovative and sustainable solutions for the future of data centres.

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Data centres are no longer just buildings; they are critical pieces of national and digital infrastructure. At Arup, we design some of the most complex, high‑performance, and sustainability‑driven facilities in Europe.

The Opportunity

You will play a central role in delivering major data centre and mission‑critical projects in Germany and across Europe. Working within an international, multidisciplinary environment, you will lead project delivery, coordinate teams and act as the client’s primary point of contact, ensuring projects are delivered to high quality, programme, budget and agreed objectives.

The role focuses on managing time, cost, resources and interfaces, ensuring that projects are delivered in line with agreed objectives, while acting as the primary point of contact for the client on day-to-day project matters.

As a Senior Project Manager - Data Centre at Arup, you will:

• Lead data centre projects from feasibility through planning, design, construction and handover
• Act as Project Lead, driving delivery strategy, programme and day‑to‑day execution
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the client, building trusted and effective relationships
• Develop and manage overall project and design programmes, milestones and dependencies
• Manage project budgets, resources and change, ensuring commercial and delivery control
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and interfaces across disciplines and stakeholders
• Manage and discuss design topics with clients, providing oversight and coordination rather than technical authorship
• Drive planning, permitting and approval processes, coordinating inputs from designers, specialists and authorities
• Proactively manage risks and opportunities to support successful project outcomes
• Champion safety, sustainability and long‑term value throughout project delivery

Does this role inspire you?

We are looking for someone passionate about sustainable data centre design and who possesses:

• Experience delivering complex, multidisciplinary projects, within technical sectors
• Strong project management and client‑facing experience, with responsibility for programme, budget and coordination
• Minimum of 10 years professional experience
• Good technical understanding to effectively challenge design discussions and support decision‑making
• Experience working within HOAI, RIBA or equivalent delivery frameworks
• Confident communicator with the ability to lead teams and manage stakeholders
• Degree in engineering, architecture, project management or related discipline
• Fluent German and English

Why Arup?

At Arup, we believe in rewarding our members for their contributions to our shared success. As a trust-owned company, we have the freedom to pursue meaningful work that aligns with our purpose and values. We also offer a unique profit share program, allowing our members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Benefits that work for you:

• Professional Growth & Development: Benefit from continuous learning opportunities, training programs, and mentorship to enhance your skills and advance your career at Arup.

• Global Opportunities: Collaborate with colleagues worldwide and explore potential short-term or long-term assignments at other Arup offices and project locations.

• Financial Well-being & Ownership: Receive a competitive salary and benefits package and share in Arup's success through our global profit-sharing programme.

• Flexible working: The choice between a full-time or part-time model, working from home up to 3 days a week and up to 20 days a year from another country.

• Well-being & Family: Company pension scheme, occupational disability insurance, mobility (e.g. Swapfiet's rental bike), daycare subsidy of up to 150 euros per month, and in Berlin we also offer a daycare place with our cooperation partner if required.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective where individuality is encouraged. Our strength comes from how we respect, share, and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas. You'll have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, and to the clients and communities we serve.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of the world around us. We actively promote a culture of inclusion where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued.

We welcome applications from talented individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible. If you need any assistance or adjustments, please visit: . We're here to support you.