Senior Project Manager – Technical Facilities

About the role

The Senior Project Manager – Technical Facilities will lead Norconsult Telematics' Owner's Engineer oversight for civil, mechanical and electrical (CME) works across multiple mission‑critical data‑center sites. The role ensures compliance with scope, schedule, cost and quality from site acquisition through construction, commissioning and handover, while maintaining a strong focus on the Syrian market, permitting and utility connections.

Key responsibilities

• Provide delivery assurance for EPC contractor CME scope without taking on self‑perform responsibilities.
• Direct and support CME Site Managers and Project Managers, set priorities and resolve cross‑site resource conflicts.
• Maintain and monitor the baseline Project Implementation Plan, reporting progress and flagging issues early.
• Review EPC schedules, method statements and payment applications; assess variations and claims.
• Maintain workstream risk register and dependency log, escalating high‑rated risks.
• Oversee commissioning from Level L1 to L5, verify QA/QC snagging and punch‑list closure.
• Ensure alignment with Uptime Institute Tier III/IV availability requirements and monitor HSE compliance.

Required profile

• Minimum 8 years of experience managing large‑scale CME projects in data‑center environments.
• Strong knowledge of the Syrian market, local permitting processes and utility connections.
• Proven ability to lead multi‑disciplinary teams and manage complex stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent risk‑management and change‑control capabilities.

Required skills

• TIA‑942 data‑center standards
• Primavera P6 scheduling
• Electrical engineering expertise
• Change control processes
• Uptime Institute Tier classifications (III & IV)
• Microsoft Project
• Risk management methodologies