Data Center Project Manager

Projects in Belgium | Open to candidates based in Belgium, France or the Netherlands | Permanent contract

Join Group-IPS as a Data Center Project Manager and contribute to data center developments in Belgium, from feasibility and planning through construction, commissioning and handover. We welcome candidates based in Belgium, France or the Netherlands who are available to travel regularly and work on project sites in Belgium.

Within our international EPCM (Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management) environment, you will combine your engineering expertise with project management and multidisciplinary coordination. Working closely with clients, engineering teams, contractors and suppliers, you will help keep delivery aligned with scope, schedule, budget and technical requirements, while progressively taking on greater project ownership.

What you’ll do

You will contribute across the full data center project lifecycle, with responsibilities adapted to your experience and the project scope.

Feasibility and project definition

• Coordinate assessments of building and white-space layouts, technical requirements and project objectives.
• Contribute to preliminary schedules, budget estimates and procurement strategies.
• Coordinate engineering input to assess feasibility and applicable Tier requirements.

Project preparation

• Support investment analysis and coordinate basic engineering activities.
• Align multidisciplinary teams on design requirements, technical interfaces and deliverables.
• Coordinate permitting and procurement planning.
• Monitor project risks, schedules and budgets, identifying issues and supporting mitigation plans.

Construction, commissioning and handover

• Coordinate detailed engineering and follow up on contractors, suppliers and construction activities.
• Monitor delivery against scope, schedule, budget and quality requirements.
• Facilitate technical coordination meetings and maintain clear communication with clients and project stakeholders.
• Coordinate interfaces during commissioning, testing and handover, supporting readiness for delivery milestones.
• Prepare progress reports and follow up on outstanding actions and project documentation.

What you’ll bring

• A master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Electromechanical, HVAC, Civil or Structural Engineering, or a related field.
• Approximately 3–4 years of professional experience, including relevant exposure to data center development or other technically complex, mission-critical projects.
• An understanding of the main delivery stages: feasibility, design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Experience in project management or project coordination, with the ability to coordinate technical teams and stakeholders.
• Experience in BIM-based multidisciplinary environments, using BIM to support coordination and project delivery.
• Professional working proficiency in English and either Dutch or French.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• A valid Category B driving licence.
• Availability to travel regularly and work on project sites in Belgium, with additional national and international mobility depending on the assignment.

Highly valued

• Experience in an EPCM environment, engineering consultancy or client-side project delivery team.
• Familiarity with data center commissioning, Integrated Systems Testing (IST) and handover processes. Previous experience as a Commissioning Manager is not required.
• PMP certification, another recognised project management qualification or a relevant data center certification.

What will help you succeed

You combine technical understanding with a structured approach to project delivery. You anticipate coordination issues, follow up on commitments and keep multidisciplinary teams focused on shared objectives.

You communicate confidently with clients and contractors, manage competing priorities and are ready to take progressively greater responsibility.

• A permanent contract and a defined career development path.
• Opportunities to strengthen your expertise in data center project delivery and grow towards broader project leadership.
• Specialised in-house training to support your next career step.
• Exposure to leading clients and technically challenging projects.
• Collaboration with international eng