Senior Project Manager – Data centre
3 days ago
Darlington
A leading engineering contractor are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join a major data centre development in Middlesbrough. This is a newly created position supporting the delivery of a large-scale development, offering an excellent opportunity to work on a high-profile, technically complex project within the rapidly growing data centre sector. The successful candidate will have a strong engineering background combined with proven project management and construction delivery experience. This role would suit someone who is technically hands-on and enjoys working closely with engineering, design and construction teams to solve problems and keep projects moving. • Providing technical and project leadership throughout the delivery of the works., • Acting as a technical authority, challenging engineering proposals and identifying technical risks., • Reviewing and interrogating civil, structural, geotechnical, drainage, remediation and temporary works designs., • Assessing design assumptions, construction methodologies, sequencing and constructability., • Managing contractor-led design packages through construction., • Working closely with site teams to develop and validate construction methodologies and sequencing., • Managing multidisciplinary engineering consultants, designers and subcontractors., • Coordinating with the client, consultants, contractors, utilities providers and other key stakeholders., • Identifying and resolving technical issues on site to maintain programme., • Supporting delivery of enabling works, earthworks, remediation, drainage, piling, foundations and reinforced concrete substructures., • Managing technical change and assessing its impact on programme, cost and buildability., • Identifying and mitigating construction, engineering, environmental and planning risks., • Supporting commercial discussions and negotiations arising from design development and technical change., • Ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with project requirements., • Working within a fast-track construction environment and supporting phased project delivery., • A degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Engineering or a related discipline., • 10+ years' experience delivering and/or designing major infrastructure, industrial, energy, mission-critical or data centre projects., • Recent data centre experience within the last 5 years is essential., • Previous experience in engineering, design management, project engineering or senior site engineering positions., • Strong knowledge of enabling works, earthworks, remediation, drainage, piling, temporary works and reinforced concrete substructures., • Experience working under Design & Build contracts with contractor-led design responsibility., • Experience delivering large-scale industrial developments or data centre projects., • Familiarity with JCT Design & Build contracts., • Experience managing technical change and supporting commercial negotiations., • Strong understanding of construction sequencing, programme and buildability., • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Both PAYE and contractor arrangements will be considered. #J-18808-Ljbffr