Project Manager - Scheduling - Data Centers (w/m/d)

Job title: Project Manager - Scheduling - Data Centers (f/m/d)

Reference number: 43549

Locations: Frankfurt am Main (This position can be based in any Arcadis office location in Germany, while the onsite projects will primarily be located in the Frankfurt and Rhine-Main area).

Working hours: Full-time

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description

For our Project Management Team Technology in the Places Business Unit, we are looking for a dedicated Project Manager - Scheduling (f/m/d) to support data center construction projects.

Role accountabilities

As a Project Manager - Scheduling - Data Centers (f/m/d), you will play a key role in planning, managing, and monitoring project schedules for complex data center and high-tech construction projects. You ensure that all project phases are coordinated and executed on time, significantly contributing to the smooth progress and success of the projects. You will work closely with project management, specialist planners, contractors, and clients while maintaining an overview of critical milestones, resources, and risks.

• Develop, maintain, and control detailed project schedules for data center projects across all phases.
• Coordinate and align schedules with internal teams, external service providers, and clients.
• Monitor project progress, identify schedule deviations, and develop corrective actions to meet deadlines.
• Analyze scheduling risks and conduct scenario planning (what-if analyses) for schedule adjustments.
• Support resource and capacity management to ensure timely project delivery.
• Prepare and facilitate schedule reporting and status meetings for project management and stakeholders.
• Document and track schedule escalations and deviations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
• Several years of experience in schedule planning and control, ideally within data center or infrastructure projects.
• Solid knowledge of project management methodologies and tools, especially MS Project, Primavera, or similar software.
• Strong analytical skills, structured working style, and high attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to present complex schedules clearly and effectively.
• Fluent in English and German, both written and spoken.
• Willingness to travel as required by project demands.

If you are enthusiastic about this position but do not meet all the requirements, you should apply anyway. We value diverse skills and experience, and maybe you are exactly the right person for our team.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why equality and inclusion is at the forefront of all our activities. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer; women, minorities, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, caste, creed, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

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