Construction Project Manager

Pre-construction Project Manager

Location: Dublin, London or Amsterdam (with travel to project sites)
Type: Permanent, full-time
Salary - Up to £115,000 + Bonus

The role

A consultant-side Pre-construction Project Manager to shape data centre projects from early feasibility to contractor appointment, setting them up for successful delivery.

Our client is an independent, data-led construction consultancy offering project management, cost management, funder advisory and technical due diligence. It works with some of the world's leading hyperscale and colocation operators, and is expanding its European data centre pipeline on the back of recent growth investment.

You will own the critical early stages of large, complex projects, working closely with clients, design teams and the cost management team. It is a high-impact role in a business that is growing fast and promotes from within.

Key responsibilities

Feasibility and briefing

• Work with clients to define project scope, objectives, budget and programme
• Support site selection, due diligence and feasibility studies, including power, planning and grid connection constraints
• Develop the project execution plan, governance and reporting structure

Design management

• Appoint and lead multidisciplinary design teams through concept, developed and technical design stages
• Coordinate design reviews, value engineering and buildability input, with a focus on MEP-heavy solutions
• Manage design change and keep the design aligned with the client's standards and budget

Planning, permits and approvals

• Manage planning and permitting strategies with local authorities and statutory bodies
• Coordinate utility and power applications and track long-lead approvals

Procurement

• Shape procurement and packaging strategies, including early contractor involvement and long-lead equipment procurement
• Run tender processes, lead contractor evaluation and support contract award and negotiation

Programme, cost and risk

• Build and manage the pre-construction programme and the route to start on site
• Work with the cost management team on cost plans, budgets and change control
• Maintain risk registers and lead risk workshops

Handover to delivery

• Ensure a smooth transition to the construction phase, with complete information and a fully mobilised team
• Report clearly and regularly to clients and senior stakeholders

About you

Essential

• Degree in Construction Project Management, Engineering, Architecture or a related discipline
• Pre-construction or project management experience on data centre projects (hyperscale, colocation or enterprise)
• A background in construction consultancy, acting as client-side project manager or employer's agent
• Track record of taking projects from feasibility through design, approvals and procurement to start on site
• Strong grasp of procurement routes, standard forms of contract (JCT, NEC, FIDIC or local equivalents) and long-lead equipment strategies
• Experience leading design teams on MEP-intensive projects

Desirable

• Chartered membership (MRICS, MCIOB or MAPM), or working towards it
• Knowledge of planning, permitting and power procurement in Ireland, the UK or the Netherlands
• Dutch or another European language, particularly for the Amsterdam role
• Experience across other mission-critical or technically complex sectors

Personal qualities

• Structured, proactive thinker who spots risks early and resolves them
• Confident communicator with senior clients, designers and contractors
• Comfortable managing several workstreams and deadlines at once
• Ambitious, with the drive to grow alongside a fast-expanding consultancy

What's on offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package (to be confirmed)
• Choice of base: Dublin, London or Amsterdam
• Early-stage influence on some of Europe's largest data centre projects for blue-chip clients
• Clear career progression within a growing, award-winning consultancy
• Support for chartership and continued professional development

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