[Hiring] Project Director @Nscale

Role Description

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.

This is a senior, hands-on leadership role operating across a fast-growing European portfolio. You will work closely with internal teams and external partners to drive delivery certainty, protect Nscale’s investment, and support the development of critical AI infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• Act as Nscale’s primary delivery representative, coordinating internal functions and external partners across multiple jurisdictions.
• Maintain oversight of cost, schedule, risk, and performance, supporting informed decision-making and effective governance.
• Support key commercial, procurement, and contracting activities to enable successful project outcomes.
• Ensure projects are delivered in line with Nscale’s standards, regulatory requirements, and wider sustainability and ESG commitments.
• Build strong relationships across the supply chain, stakeholders, and relevant authorities to support effective and timely delivery.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across delivery models, processes, and ways of working as Nscale scales across Europe.

Qualifications

• 12+ years’ experience delivering major construction projects, ideally within hyperscale data centres, mission-critical facilities, or large-scale infrastructure sectors.
• 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.
• Join the fastest-growing tech startup, your chance to push boundaries, collaborate with brilliant minds, and make your mark on cutting-edge AI.
• Expect a dynamic progression plan tailored to your ambitions. Grow by trying new things, leading, challenging the status quo, and owning your impact, always with our full support.
• Human-First Flexibility: We treat you as humans first. 🫶🏽 Our flexible workplace trusts Nscalers to deliver, giving you the autonomy to shape your day around life's moments.

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. If there’s anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know.