Project Lead, Machine Learning Infrastructure

Job summary

This role involves leading machine learning infrastructure upgrades within a hyperscale data centre environment across EMEA, with full lifecycle responsibility from contractor appointment to commissioning completion.

Qualifications

• Degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in data centre construction and commissioning is essential; mechanical expertise is highly desirable.
• Strong technical background with hands-on experience in data centre fit-out and commissioning projects.
• Thorough understanding of the total project life cycle, from inception to post-project review.
• Solid understanding of complex, site-specific configurations and supply chain coordination.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Ability to thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the change order process with the appointed specialist contractor, ensuring comprehensive scope documentation.
• Oversee the contractor's delivery schedule and communicate key milestones to stakeholders.
• Lead the execution of ML infrastructure works, ensuring well-defined scope and minimizing change orders.
• Coordinate logistics of materials to ensure timely delivery in line with the project schedule.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate key risks associated with ML infrastructure delivery.
• Coordinate critical interfaces with the main data centre fit-out.
• Ensure ML scope is delivered independently of the main construction package.
• Manage mechanical and electrical commissioning activities up to completion and support operations teams.
• Provide regular reporting on project risks, timelines, and progress to management.
• Maintain and share lessons learned for continuous improvement.

Skills

• Excellent knowledge of project management concepts, tools, and techniques.
• Highly motivated and driven with a passion for client delivery.

Education

• Degree in a relevant field such as Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.

Tools

• Familiarity with project management software and tools relevant to data centre construction and commissioning.