Senior Project Manager
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30+ days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About VIRTUS
VIRTUS Data Centres is the UKs fastest-growing data centre providerowning designing building and operating some of the most efficient and flexible facilities in the country.
In 2023 we announced our European expansion with our first Berlin site opening in 2026 followed by full campuses and a newly announced site in Milan. More locations are in the pipeline.
Our mission is to exceed customer expectations through smart high-quality solutions. We value initiative teamwork and a positive mindsetour people are our greatest strength.
Job Summary
- Act in capacity of employers representative and be responsible for the end to end project delivery for one Berlin project.
- Ensuring growth in Berlin
- Ensuring overall project success
Duties and Responsibilities
The role includes but is not limited to the following:
- Competencies Act in capacity of employers representative and be responsible for the end to end construction delivery of our Berlin project
- Manage the project with all involved stakeholders in the construction phase
- Managing and tracking construction milestones
- Provide Vendor oversight and performance management to deliver assigned projects
- Review and approval of vendor scope of work and design review of site and building/project plans
- Manage compliance with audit results and recommendations
- Health and Safety leadership of the works across project
- Responsible for Preparation submission and tracking of all necessary project spend in line with approved business case capex and run change control on a weekly triage and then change control approval basis in line with project contingency
- Provide Project Management support on any additional works and other sites where necessary
- Regular reporting on progress of project to VP Design & Build EMEA
Person Specification
- Bachelors degree or equivalent in mechanical or electrical engineering construction project management or construction management any acceptable
- 5 years minimum experience in data centre project design and construction with hyperscale data centre operators lease providers or similar
- Design and Build contract strategy experience
- Client or Contractor side Data centre design construction management experience
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities project and deadline simultaneously
- The role is a hybrid working approach based on VIRTUS working principles meaning the expectation is the role will be a blend of working and in person meetings at VIRTUS office and on our Datacentre construction site in Berlin as required to manage internal and external stakeholders in order to meet project design and construction milestones
Expertise:
- Expert in Microsoft Office applications (e. g. Outlook Excel MS-Project)
- Expert knowledge in Project Management
- Expert in MEP installations
- Expert knowledge in supply engineering plants and construction processes
- Skilled knowledge in system administration and documentation management
Soft Skills:
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Excellent analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Proactive way of working
- Ability to work in a team
- Open for change
Language skills:
- Fluent in English and German
Additional Information
In line with VIRTUS Vetting Policy the successful applicant must be willing to undergo a BS7858 screening process.
VIRTUS is an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to fight for equality we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.
We reserve the right to close this post for applications should sufficient applications be received.
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Key Skills
- Business Development
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- PMBOK
- Waterfall
- Wastewater
- Construction Management
- Project Management
- Project Management Software
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- Contracts
