Project Manager (Construction Phase)

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 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

As a Project Manager for Data Centers, you will play a pivotal role in the successful execution of construction projects , partnering closely with Arcadis’ team to ensure a seamless flow from the Planning phase through to Commissioning. This position places you front and center as the client’s representative on-site, where you will collaborate with all stakeholders to uphold the highest standards of quality, timeliness, and operational efficiency. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to develop your skills and gain extensive experience in managing Data Center projects, all while enjoying significant potential for professional growth and advancement in a dynamic industry.

Role accountabilities

• Delivering data center project in line with budgetary, compliance, regulatory and planning controls.
• Set up, chair and minute project meetings. Be the responsible party to produce meeting minutes in all project meetings.
• Keep full and proper records of all meetings and negotiations attended or conducted.
• Aid in disputes avoidance.
• Prepare and maintain a Project Execution Plan for the project, identifying the roles and responsibilities of client Infrastructure team, the consultant team, the contractor and any / all specialist sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Establish the procedure & process for communication between all the relevant stakeholders.
• Assist in identifying the decisions to be taken and the information required for the relevant documents to be prepared.
• Support the Change Management Process for the project/programme of projects by liaising with Client and stakeholders.
• Liaise with client and team to establish all key project processes for project’s delivery. Monitoring and reporting of these processes and making recommendations to Client.
• Monitoring and reporting to the Client, at intervals to suit the progress of the works: actual progress vs planned. Proposing and discussing with client any remedial actions required for the recovery of any delay.
• Discuss with team for review and regularly update of the Project Risk Register. Agree and monitor Risk Mitigation Plans.
• Provide to client weekly reports and provide input into other stakeholder reports/presentations as may be required.
• Check that other consultants are providing adequate supervision in accordance with their activities, and that they are fulfilling their contractual obligations in assessing and dealing with extensions of time and issuing appropriate certificates. Check that variations and instructions are being issued and correctly circulated.

Qualifications & Experience

• A Degree in Mechanical, Civil/Building Engineering, Architecture or a related field.
• At least 10 years of construction management experience.
• An excellent level of English (B2 / C1) and a Good level of Italian (B2).
• Ability to travel autonomously.
• Knowledge and experience in MEP and firefighting disciplines will be considered a plus.
• Proven construction management experience in Data Center will be considered a plus.
• Good knowledge and experience with project management procedures will be considered a plus.
• Professional accreditations (PE, AIA, CCM, CPC, PMP, LEED or equivalent) will be considered a plus.
• Frequent site presence will be required. Projects are based in Milan hinterland, mainly east and south of Milan.

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. Join Arcadis. Create a 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 we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people.

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