Senior Construction Manager / Director for Data Centre Projects

Frankfurt, Germany (Full-Time, On-Site)

German & English Fluent Required

We are supporting a leading European digital infrastructure developer and operator with the appointment of a Senior Construction Manager / Construction Director to lead large-scale data centre developments in Frankfurt.

This organisation finances, designs, builds and operates hyperscale and enterprise data centre campuses across Europe. Due to continued expansion in Germany, they require a senior leader with proven end-to-end construction delivery expertise within mission‑critical environments.

The Role

You will take full responsibility for the delivery of complex data centre construction projects from early development through to commissioning and handover.
This is a senior leadership role requiring strong technical capability, commercial awareness, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders including contractors, consultants, local authorities and internal technical teams.

Key Responsibilities

Full lifecycle project leadership: pre‑construction through to commissioning
Contractor and supply chain management (GCs, MEP, CSA packages)
Budget ownership and cost control
Programme management and risk mitigation
Quality assurance and compliance with German regulations
Health & Safety leadership on site
Stakeholder coordination across engineering, design and operations teams
Reporting to executive leadership on delivery milestones and performance

Required Experience

Extensive experience delivering large‑scale data centre projects (hyperscale or enterprise)
Strong CSA and MEP construction knowledge
Proven experience managing general contractors and major subcontract packages
Deep understanding of German construction regulations and permitting processes
Experience delivering projects within live or mission‑critical environments
Commercially astute with strong contractual awareness

Profile

Fluent German and English (essential)
Strong leadership presence and decision‑making capability
Able to operate on‑site in Frankfurt on a full‑time basis
Comfortable working in a fast‑growth, high‑investment environment
Degree qualified in Construction Management, Engineering or similar discipline

Why This Role?

Opportunity to lead flagship data centre developments in Germany
Backed by a well‑capitalised European infrastructure platform
Long‑term pipeline of major projects
Senior visibility and strategic impact within the organisation

If you are an experienced data centre construction leader based in Germany and looking for a high‑impact opportunity, I would welcome a confidential discussion.

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