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For our Client, a leading international engineering contractor delivering large-scale Data Centre, life sciences and industrial projects across Europe, we are currently recruiting for the position of:
Senior CSA Project Manager – Data Centre Project
Location: Gävle, Sweden
Work model: On-site
Your responsibilities
As Senior CSA Project Manager, you will take full responsibility for the planning, coordination, execution and close-out of all Civil, Structural and Architectural works on a major Data Centre project.
You will represent the Project Manager and the organisation on site, ensuring that the CSA scope is delivered safely, efficiently, on schedule and to the required quality standards—from pre-mobilisation through construction, handover and demobilisation.
Your responsibilities will include:
- leading the complete delivery of the Civil, Structural and Architectural scope;
- supporting the development and ongoing management of the construction programme;
- preparing short-term lookahead programmes, equipment schedules and material delivery strategies;
- developing and implementing the site establishment and mobilisation plan;
- coordinating CSA subcontractors, supervisors and construction teams;
- ensuring that labour, materials, plant and work fronts are available in line with the programme;
- driving daily productivity across all CSA activities;
- preparing daily action plans covering HSEQ, programme delivery and workforce management;
- monitoring progress against the master construction programme;
- preparing weekly programme updates and progress reports for the Project Manager;
- chairing subcontractor progress and coordination meetings;
- maintaining accurate and detailed site records;
- identifying and managing variations in cooperation with the Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor;
- expediting critical materials, plant and equipment to prevent programme delays;
- taking ownership of site issues and driving practical solutions;
- supporting the structured completion, handover and demobilisation of the project.
Project mobilisation and planning
During the project start-up phase, you will be responsible for:
- reviewing the construction programme and identifying key CSA milestones;
- developing detailed mobilisation and site establishment plans;
- becoming fully familiar with project change management and validation procedures;
- supporting the preparation and implementation of the project HSEQ plan;
- reviewing construction drawings, specifications, method statements and risk assessments before work begins;
- identifying potential constructability, sequencing and coordination risks;
- establishing installation benchmarks and quality expectations from the outset;
- ensuring that subcontractors understand their scope, programme and delivery obligations.
Construction delivery and coordination
You will work closely with the client, subcontractors, Mechanical and Electrical teams and other project stakeholders.
Your responsibilities will include:
- ensuring that work fronts are available and correctly sequenced;
- coordinating CSA works with Mechanical and Electrical installations;
- managing interfaces between disciplines, contractors and construction packages;
- ensuring effective communication between internal and external supervisors;
- monitoring subcontractor performance, productivity and workforce levels;
- confirming that works are completed in accordance with drawings, specifications and the project programme;
- resolving construction and coordination issues before they affect progress;
- maintaining clear and accurate communication with the Project Manager and client team.
Health, Safety, Environment and Quality
You will provide visible leadership and ensure that safety and quality standards are maintained throughout project delivery.
Your responsibilities will include:
- promoting a proactive safety culture across all CSA activities;
- ensuring that inductions, toolbox talks and safety briefings are conducted correctly;
- enforcing compliance with approved method statements, risk assessments and permit systems;
- monitoring the correct use of personal protective equipment;
- conducting regular site inspections and daily safety walkdowns;
- maintaining plant registers and ensuring that required safety inspections are completed;
- supporting audits and ensuring that corrective actions are properly closed out;
- coordinating inspections and testing in accordance with Inspection and Test Plans;
- ensuring that drawings are marked up as works progress;
- managing snagging activities at the earliest possible stage;
- driving a zero-snag approach to project handover;
- ensuring that free-issue equipment is inspected, protected, recorded and signed off correctly.
Project close-out
During completion and handover, you will be responsible for:
- ensuring that all CSA works are complete, inspected and accepted;
- coordinating the resolution of outstanding works and defects;
- ensuring that safety devices and life-safety systems are tested and certified where relevant to the CSA scope;
- delivering accurate final marked-up and as-built drawings;
- supporting the demobilisation of labour, plant, materials and temporary site facilities;
- ensuring that statutory notices, schematics, certificates and close-out documentation are complete;
- supporting the final project handover in accordance with the project completion plan.
Requirements
We are looking for candidates who have:
- proven experience as a CSA Project Manager, CSA Lead, Construction Manager or Senior CSA Supervisor;
- strong experience managing Civil, Structural and Architectural works on large-scale construction projects;
- previous Data Centre, mission-critical, industrial or similarly complex project experience;
- proven ability to lead multidisciplinary site teams and manage subcontractors;
- strong knowledge of construction planning, sequencing, logistics and coordination;
- practical experience managing construction programmes and short-term lookahead schedules;
- the ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications and technical documentation;
- strong understanding of HSEQ procedures and quality management processes;
- experience managing Inspection and Test Plans, snagging and project close-out;
- excellent leadership, communication and problem-solving skills;
- confidence working directly with clients, consultants and project stakeholders;
- the ability to make decisions, take ownership and maintain progress under pressure;
- good command of English, enabling effective communication in an international project environment;
- legal eligibility to work in Sweden.
Previous experience delivering the CSA scope on a hyperscale Data Centre project will be a significant advantage.
What we offer
- a senior site leadership role on a major international Data Centre project in Gävle;
- long-term cooperation with an established European engineering contractor;
- genuine responsibility and authority for the complete CSA project scope;
- involvement in a complex, technically demanding mission-critical development;
- cooperation with experienced international construction, M&E and commercial teams;
- opportunities for continued professional development on future European Data Centre projects;
- a competitive employment package corresponding to your experience and responsibilities;
- project conditions, including accommodation, travel, rotation, allowances and expenses, may form part of the package and will be discussed individually during the recruitment process;
- full support from Flame Employment Polska throughout the recruitment process.