Director of Construction – Next-Gen European Data Centres Are you an experienced construction leader in the critical infrastructure space looking to shape the future of artificial intelligence? Director of Construction for one of Europe's fastest-growing, private-equity-backed data centre developers. The company is at the forefront of the AI infrastructure revolution, designing and delivering ultra-high-density, sustainable, and modular data centres across key European growth markets. Backed by significant private equity funding, they are aggressively expanding their European footprint with a pipeline of greenfield and industrial site developments. They rely on modular engineering, prefabricated M&E; solutions, and direct liquid cooling to build faster and more efficiently than legacy operators. As Director of Construction , you will take end-to-end operational ownership of multi-site build programmes across Europe, transitioning projects from breaking ground through to mechanical completion, testing, and handover. Direct and oversee end-to-end site delivery for a high-growth European pipeline of mission-critical data centres General Contractor Management: Lead the procurement, selection, and commercial/operational management of tier-1 General Contractors, EPCs, and specialised trade sub-contractors across multiple European jurisdictions Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) : Drive accelerated delivery strategies utilising off-site manufacturing, factory-tested modular M&E; systems,



and industrialised construction techniques Commercial & Risk Oversight: Maintain total accountability for capital expenditure budgets, execution schedules, safety (HSE), quality assurance, and dispute resolution on FIDIC/NEC/JCT contracts Partner closely with Site Acquisition, Utility/Power Infrastructure, M&E; Design, and C-suite leadership to convert development pipelines into operational capacity on time and within budget Build, mentor, and lead high-performing on-site project management and site execution teams across Europe Proven track record leading large-scale, complex critical infrastructure construction programmes (Data Centres heavily preferred; energy, semiconductor, or high-tech industrial builds considered) You must have built your career directly within a General Contractor (GC) or a Data Centre Developer/Operator European Project Track Record : Demonstrated experience successfully delivering multi-million Euro capital projects across continental Europe or the UK Commercial Acumen : Deep mastery of European contract administration, claim management, risk mitigation, and supply chain acceleration Based anywhere in Europe with willingness to travel regularly to site locations as projects move into execution phases. 40% performance-related bonus scheme Executive ownership of major European build programs without legacy corporate red tape A front-row seat in scaling an agile, PE-backed business building the physical backbone of European AI. #

📌 Construction Manager/Director (Málaga)
🏢 AJ Group
📍 Málaga