Head of Construction

Head of Construction

Up to €150k + Bonus

Amsterdam with European travel

Our client, a leading Edge Data Centre Developer, are looking for a Head of Construction to lead the delivery of multiple projects across the European market, working alongside the Chief Development Officer and the Development Manager's.

Excellent opportunity for an experienced Construction leader to get involved in both Greenfield & Brownfield projects, working directly with supply chain partners to deliver high class facilities.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Accountable for the sign-off and execution of all construction, MEP & FF&E delivery and installation agreements and the delivery of the diverse projects according to plan.
• Responsible for having a balanced construction portfolio with a proper risk spread on the type of construction agreements in the different countries.
• Together with the CDO, Head of Engineering and the Development Managers, you're responsible for selecting engineering partners and construction management teams.
• Support the project development teams to structure during the (pre-)construction phase and able to step in during this process in order to stay on 'time', 'cost' and 'production quality'.

Personal Requirements

• A modern leader within the mission critical construction industry, with a pragmatic mindset.
• Specialised in leading teams in the realisation and turnkey delivery of datacenter projects according to plan (within budget, on time and according to the required technical specifications).
• Knowledgeable on all technical aspects of datacenter development, like foundation, substructure, shell & core, redundant MEP installations including back-up UPS and DGR systems, fire detection and suppression systems, security concepts and systems, building management systems, telecommunications networks, fitout and FF&E works.
• 15 years plus experience in a big construction company and / or datacenter developer.
• MSc degree in construction management, civil, electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Experienced and knowledgeable in modern, industrialised construction processes and all technical, legal and regulation aspects of construction projects in an international setting.
• Expert in solving big deviations in scope or execution of contracts.
• Experienced in procurement processes in the real estate, industry or construction market.
• Proven experience in project (value) engineering, risk management, construction and commercial management for a construction company.