Job title: Senior MEP Project Manager – Data Centers (f/m/d)
Reference number: 41497
Locations: Frankfurt am Main (This position can be based in any Arcadis office location in Germany, while the onsite projects will primarily be located in the Frankfurt and Rhine-Main area).
Working hours: Full-time
Role description
For our Project Management Team Technology in the Places Business Unit, we are looking for a dedicated Senior MEP Project Manager to support data center construction projects. As part of our global Places business unit, you will collaborate with global customers to create, promote, and optimise intelligent, safe, and sustainable places where people live, work, learn, and succeed.
Role accountabilities
- Lead and manage the end‑to‑end MEP planning and execution processes in demanding data center projects.
- Build and maintain sustainable, trust‑based client relationships as the primary point of contact.
- Coordinate and integrate multidisciplinary teams across planning, design, and execution to achieve optimal technical and commercial project objectives.
- Ensure timely, budget‑compliant, and high‑quality implementation of all MEP systems in accordance with current standards and industry‑specific requirements, e.g., DIN EN50600.
- Foster solution‑oriented collaboration among clients, specialist planners, contractors, and execution teams.
- Take responsibility for technical coordination, change order management, and reporting to project management and stakeholders.
- Utilise modern planning methodologies (e.g., BIM) and digital tools to optimise processes and ensure quality assurance.
- Support and develop colleagues across multiple locations, promoting a culture of teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications & Experience
- Degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Real Estate Management, Architecture, Construction Engineering, or a related technical field.
- At least 6 years of project management experience with substantial responsibility as a project‑leading architect or construction engineer, preferably in data centres or large‑scale infrastructure projects.
- Proven track record in delivering complex national and international industrial construction projects, ideally within high‑tech, data centre, or semiconductor sectors.
- Strong expertise in MEP systems and their critical role in ensuring project efficiency, scalability, and compliance.
- Exceptional diplomatic skills and a professional demeanour with the ability to manage client relationships and stakeholder expectations effectively.
- Independent, goal‑oriented working style combined with excellent teamwork and communication skills.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to oversee and coordinate complex design and execution processes.
- Fluent German and English skills, both written and spoken, are essential.
- Willingness to travel regularly within Germany and abroad according to project requirements.
If you are enthusiastic about this position but do not meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply anyway.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer; women, minorities, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non‑discrimination in employment on any basis including race, caste, creed, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
