Data Center Planner
Pubblicato il 30-08-2026 - Optimus Search in Milano
Deliver Europe's Most Advanced Data Centre Projects
We're supporting a number of leading contractors, consultancies, and data centre developers in securing experienced Data Centre Planners for long-term contract assignments across Europe.
With continued investment in hyperscale campuses, AI infrastructure, and mission-critical facilities, we're looking to speak with planners who have a proven track record of delivering complex construction programmes within live or new-build data centre environments.
If you're an experienced planner looking for your next contract and enjoy working on technically challenging, fast-paced projects, we'd like to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and manage integrated project programmes from design through to commissioning and handover.
- Monitor project progress, identify critical path activities, and implement programme recovery strategies where required.
- Produce short-term and long-term look-ahead programmes, progress reports, and client updates.
- Work closely with Project Managers, Construction Managers, Commercial Teams,
and subcontractors to ensure programme milestones are achieved.
- Support commissioning schedules, systems integration, and phased handover activities.
- Assess programme risks, delays, and change impacts, providing practical mitigation strategies.
- Support extension of time (EOT) assessments, programme revisions, and forensic planning where required.
- Attend project planning meetings and provide accurate schedule analysis throughout the project lifecycle.
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience planning data centre, mission-critical, or large-scale MEP construction projects.
- Advanced knowledge of Primavera P6 and critical path methodology.
- Strong understanding of CSA, MEP, and commissioning activities within complex construction projects.
- Experience producing and managing detailed project programmes in live construction environments.
- Excellent stakeholder management and commu