Planning Lead Datacenter Construction

Advertised by Try&Hire on behalf of a client · Reference TAH-FJLLA

Discipline
Civil engineer
Region
Zurich, Opfikon (ZH)
Client
Construction and real estate services
Advertised on
16.10.2026

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You lead the planning process for datacenter construction projects, coordinating interdisciplinary planning teams from preliminary design through execution.

Your tasks

  • Lead and coordinate the entire planning team and run planning meetings
  • Steer the planning process from preliminary design to execution, including scheduling
  • Coordinate with authorities and resolve permit conditions
  • Ensure plan quality and compliance with architecture, HVAC/electrical, cost and schedule targets
  • Support overall project management in all planning-related questions, including interface management
  • Steer optimizations, project changes and sampling, including change management
  • Manage contracts, variations and risk for planners, and request as-built documentation

What you bring

  • Degree in architecture, civil, electrical or HVAC engineering (ETH/FH) or equivalent qualification
  • Several years of experience in planning or project management of general contractor projects
  • Ideally experience with datacenter or mission critical facilities
  • Sound knowledge of SIA standards and planning-relevant building legislation
  • Experience coordinating with authorities
  • Strong leadership of interdisciplinary planning teams and interface, schedule and quality management
  • Very good English (C1 or native) and good German (B1)

Conditions

  • Workload: 100 %
  • Work model: Hybrid
  • Option of a permanent position after the assignment if both sides want it

What to expect

  • Flexible work models with up to 40% home office
  • 3–6 months interim, then a permanent position

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