Senior Project Manager (Data Centre Fit-Out)

About this opportunity

Professional Project Manager, responsible for the successful delivery of tenant fit-out works on a data centre campus.

Location: Sines, Portugal. This role requires being on-site during the work week. No rotation or fly-in/fly-out arrangement applies.

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Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supporting Business Unit Directors in delivering business objectives.
• Delivering high-quality services and ensuring that project management deliverables meet Customers’ requirements and business procedures.
• Managing all stages of tenant fit-out projects to practical completion and handover.
• Coordinating general contractors and specialist suppliers to deliver mechanical, electrical, architectural, and specialist fit-out packages.
• Developing and maintaining project programmes, ensuring key milestones and tenant requirements are achieved.
• Identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks throughout the construction phase.
• Leading project meetings and maintaining clear communication with all stakeholders.
• Ensuring compliance with contract terms, building regulations, and client-specific requirements.
• Preparing regular progress reports, highlighting issues, risks, and recommended actions.
• Managing quality assurance processes and ensuring works meet the agreed specifications and standards.
• Coordinating site activities, logistics, and interfaces between different work packages.
• Supporting the handover process, including the preparation of operation and maintenance documentation.
• Advising Directors promptly of any issues that have arisen, or that might arise, on projects; in particular those that might impact on Gleeds professional indemnity (PI) insurance.

As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to:

• Opportunities to develop and grow your career
• Employee Assistance Programme

Who we’re looking for:

Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

• Relevant experience managing fit-out scope within data centre or mission-critical environments.
• Knowledge of technical requirements applied to the construction sector.
• Detailed knowledge of project management techniques.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and negotiating skills.
• Sound ICT skills, with a high proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Professional level of English. 
• Right to work in Portugal.
• Available to work in Sines 5 days per week (no rotation applies).

Qualifications

• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree or technical education in a construction-related field

A world of opportunity

Gleeds is a place to be part of something bigger. We take pride in our diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference while creating connections with brilliant people – colleagues and clients alike. Enjoy doing work that shapes our collective future, while steering your own journey in a trusting environment. Benefit from our rich heritage and global opportunities as you construct a career with purpose.

With over 75 offices across the globe, you’ll become part of a truly global team that isn’t restricted by borders. We welcome new perspectives and ideas but above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, we’re committed to the success of our people, clients and communities – giving everyone a safer and more sustainable place to live, work and thrive.

Our values underpin what we stand for and how we work:

• Professionalism with personality
• Excellence with humility
• Innovation with agility

We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status or gender.

We recognise the importance of work/life balance and agree flexible working arrangements to suit each individual.

Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer.

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