Title: Senior Construction Manager – Data Center (M/F/X)
Location: Abbiategrasso

Salary Range: 85-100k euros

Your Role
As a Campus Construction Manager at Digital Realty, you will play a key role in overseeing the planning, coordination, and delivery of data center construction projects—from new builds to fit-outs and upgrades. You will be responsible for ensuring projects are successfully delivered on time and within budget, while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong understanding of data center construction principles and best practices, along with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

This position will also contribute to continuously improving the design, scope definition, and execution of our construction programs. The role is fully site-based, ensuring strong project governance and clear roles/responsibilities across any consultant support.

Key Responsibilities

Manage multiple data center campus construction projects end-to-end (design, tendering, construction, commissioning/hand-over, etc.)

Oversee and monitor on-site works and progress

Communicate effectively with all internal and external stakeholders

Lead and manage project teams

Manage contracts and procurement follow-up (including major equipment)

Act as the owner of quality, schedule, cost, HSE (Health, Safety & Environment), and overall project delivery

Manage and supervise contractors and service providers, providing guidance and support





Identify cost‑saving opportunities and proactively flag project savings/overruns to protect target values and ensure predictable capacity delivery to the business

Promote and role‑model a culture of continuous improvement, partnership, and teamwork through behaviors and communications

Skills & Experience That Will Make the Difference

Minimum 10 years of experience in construction project management, preferably in data centers or a similar mission‑critical environment

Strong experience with project management methodologies, including multi‑project environments

Proven experience in continuous process improvement, including defining and managing metrics and related KPIs

Experience working in an international environment

Experience managing multi‑country projects and delivering large developments

Proven expertise in construction project management, including digital tools, risk management, automation, and operational optimization

Familiarity with schedule governance, collaborative planning, and workflow optimization

Experience in continuous process improvement and managing KPIs/metrics

Strong understanding of change/gating processes in owner‑operator development organizations

Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and decision‑making skills

Fluent English (spoken and written)

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s preferred)

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