Project Lead - Dublin

• Location: Dublin, Ireland, site based
• Contract: Permanent, full time, site based
• Sector: Data centre construction

The business

Our client is a leading European data centre delivery partner, offering full turnkey solutions from design through construction to commissioning across civil, structural, architectural, mechanical and electrical services. Headquartered in Ireland, the business delivers hyperscale and enterprise data centre projects across Europe and is widely regarded as the most trusted name in its sector.

The role

An experienced Project Lead is sought to join the project team in west Dublin. The Project Lead carries overall responsibility for the management and successful delivery of the project, ensuring it is completed safely, on schedule, within budget and to the highest quality standards. The role calls for strong leadership, commercial awareness and technical expertise, with a premium on clear communication and stakeholder coordination.

What you will do

• Manage overall project cost, schedule and budget from inception through to completion.
• Oversee and coordinate subcontractors, vendors and consultants.
• Analyse, track and manage critical milestone activities to prevent schedule delays.
• Review and evaluate construction proposals, pricing and scopes of work.
• Lead and facilitate client meetings and project coordination meetings.
• Monitor and report on the factors that influence construction cost.
• Apply a working knowledge of construction procurement methods and manage long-lead equipment delivery schedules.
• Review, validate and audit cost estimates prepared by subcontractors and stakeholders.
• Support engineering and design decisions on cost and budget during design and build changes.
• Track and verify equipment availability against the project schedule.
• Coordinate scheduling consultant reviews and ensure integration with project controls.
• Review and approve invoices, payment applications and retention payments.
• Manage handover to the client, including close-out documentation, warranties and final deliverables.

What you will bring

• A minimum of 10 years' experience in a similar role.
• Strong organisational, communication and time management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and relevant project management tools.
• A proven ability to lead teams, manage subcontractors and coordinate multidisciplinary project activity.
• Commercial acumen, with a strong grasp of project financial management and cost control.
• The capacity to work under pressure to demanding schedules while holding the highest quality and safety standards.
• A background in large-scale data centre projects.

Why this role

• Work with a market leader in European data centre construction.
• Deliver some of the continent's most significant mission-critical infrastructure.
• Long-term career progression within a fast-growing, international organisation.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer.