CLIENT-SIDE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
Pubblicato il 27-10-2026 - JMG Solutions in Milano
An excellent opportunity for an experienced Client-Side Construction Manager to join a major hyperscale data centre development in Milan, Italy.
This is a key client-side position offering the opportunity to oversee construction delivery on a large-scale, mission-critical project, working alongside the General Contractor, specialist contractors and wider project team to drive progress, manage interfaces and support successful project delivery.
The Role
The successful candidate will represent the client throughout the construction and closeout phases, providing oversight of site activities, contractor performance, programme progress and construction quality.
Working closely with the wider project team, the Construction Manager will play a central role in coordinating complex construction activities, identifying and mitigating delivery risks, resolving site issues and ensuring the project remains aligned with programme objectives and the client's requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee construction delivery from the client side, monitoring General Contractor performance against project requirements, specifications and programme milestones.
- Coordinate the General Contractor, specialist subcontractors, separate contractors and equipment suppliers to ensure effective integration of construction activities and minimise interface conflicts.
- Monitor programme progress, identify potential delays and work collaboratively with the project team to develop mitigation and recovery strategies.
- Monitor construction quality, review third-party inspection findings and track outstanding issues through to resolution.
- Maintain oversight of health, safety and environmental performance, escalating incidents, concerns and emerging risks appropriately.
- Coordinate construction documentation, technical queries,
method statement reviews and project communications to support timely decision-making and uninterrupted progress.
- Monitor the delivery and receipt of owner-furnished equipment, ensuring effective coordination with installation activities and construction sequencing.
- Support commissioning planning and execution, coordinating contractors and equipment vendors to drive testing readiness and resolution of outstanding issues.
- Oversee snagging, outstanding works, handover documentation, project closeout and warranty-related matters.
- Provide regular progress reporting, maintain action and issue registers, and communicate key risks, milestones and delivery updates to senior project stakeholders.
Candidate Profile
- Significant experience in construction management, ideally within a client-side, owner's representative or developer environment.
- Proven experience delivering large-scale data centre, hyperscale or mission-critical construction projects.
- Strong understanding of General Contractor management, subcontractor coordination and complex construction interfaces.
- Demonstrable experience in programme monitoring, construction progress reporting, risk management and issue resolution.
- Experience supporting commissioning, integrated systems testing, handover and project closeout.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with senior client representatives, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
- A proactive, commercially aware and solutions-focused approach to construction delivery.
Confidential Enquiries
- Senior construction professionals with relevant data centre or mission-critical project experience are invited to apply. Successful candidates will be contacted to discuss the opportunity and project details in confidence.
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