Project Director
il y a 14 heures
Paris
About the job • Our client is a fast-growing European data centre developer delivering one of the largest digital infrastructure projects currently moving forward in the French market., • With significant investment behind the platform, they are developing high-power, mission-critical infrastructure to support the growing demand for cloud, AI and advanced computing across Europe., • As part of this growth, they are seeking an experienced Project Director to lead a major data centre development in Paris from early-stage development through permitting, design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover., • This is a senior leadership role requiring someone who can drive momentum across a complex, power-led project, manage senior stakeholders, and bring structure, urgency and accountability across the full project lifecycle. Responsibilities • Take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of a major data centre development from early-stage development through to handover., • Lead project strategy across permitting, power, design, procurement, construction, commissioning and operational readiness., • Drive key interfaces with local authorities, permitting bodies, utility providers, grid connection stakeholders and wider project partners., • Support and lead critical discussions around power availability, grid connection, utility infrastructure and energy-related project constraints., • Manage and coordinate internal teams, consultants, contractors, technical advisors and delivery partners., • Ensure the project is delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the required technical and quality standards., • Challenge design, procurement and delivery strategies to ensure they are buildable, efficient, commercially robust and aligned with the wider programme., • Identify project risks early and implement clear mitigation strategies to maintain progress., • Provide senior-level reporting, project updates and strategic recommendations to executive leadership and investment stakeholders., • Lead contractor and consultant performance, ensuring clear accountability across all project workstreams., • Maintain focus through construction, commissioning, testing, handover and closeout., • Build strong relationships with external stakeholders and represent the project credibly in a complex French delivery environment. Requirements • Strong experience as a Project Director, Programme Director or senior delivery leader on major capital projects., • Proven track record delivering high-value, technically complex or mission-critical projects from development through to handover., • Experience across large-scale industrial, infrastructure, energy, power, utilities, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, data centre or similar complex project environments., • Strong understanding of permitting, authority interfaces and stakeholder management on major developments., • Credibility around power, grid connection, utilities or energy infrastructure., • Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams across design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover., • Strong commercial, contractual and programme management capability., • Experience managing senior internal and external stakeholders, including investors, authorities, contractors, consultants and technical partners., • Ability to bring structure, urgency and clear decision-making to complex project environments., • Fluent French and strong English language capability., • Based in Paris or able to be based in Paris for the right opportunity. Desirable • Previous data centre or mission-critical project experience., • Direct experience working with French utility, grid or power stakeholders., • Strong relationships across the French power, permitting or infrastructure market., • Experience delivering projects with significant electrical infrastructure requirements., • Client-side, developer-side or owner’s representative experience., • Experience working on projects linked to AI, cloud, energy transition, industrial infrastructure or high-power digital infrastructure.