Project Director

Role description

Role Overview

The Project Director will lead the execution of Nscale's hyperscale data centre construction projects. Reporting to the VP, DC Delivery, you will be responsible for the overall delivery of major capital projects, acting as Nscale's senior delivery lead on individual schemes and ensuring outcomes align with project scope, business objectives, governance requirements, and technical expectations.

What You Will Do

Provide senior leadership and oversight across the delivery of large-scale data centre projects, through to completion and operations handover. Shape and manage delivery strategies that align programme outcomes with commercial, technical, and operational objectives.

Why It Might Be a Fit

12+ years' experience delivering major construction projects, ideally within hyperscale data centres, mission-critical facilities, or large-scale infrastructure sectors. Proven track record delivering design-and-build or EPC projects from concept through commissioning.

Requirements

• 12+ years' experience delivering major construction projects
• Degree-qualified in a related discipline
• Proven track record delivering design-and-build or EPC projects from concept through commissioning
• Deep understanding of multidisciplinary design coordination, construction, MEP systems, and data centre construction requirements
• Strong grasp of cost control, scheduling, risk management, and stakeholder governance
• Excellent communicator and negotiator, capable of influencing at senior levels and driving performance across large, complex delivery teams
• Highly organised, decisive, and outcome-focused, with a balance of strategic insight and operational acumen
• Fluent in English; additional European languages advantageous

Benefits

• Highly competitive package (base + equity) with reviews every 12 months
• Dynamic progression plan tailored to your ambitions
• Human-First Flexibility: We treat you as humans first.
• Equal Opportunities Statement: We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.