Design Project Manager – Data Centre Design & Delivery (MEP Focus)
Location: Milan, Italy (Hybrid)
Projects: New-build & live AI / Hyperscale Data Centres across Italy, France & the UK
The Opportunity
We’re partnered with a leading Data Centre consultancy that’s scaling rapidly across Europe. They’re now looking to appoint a Design Project Manager to join their Milan office, taking ownership of complex, mission-critical Data Centre programmes.
This Senior Project Manager role is ideal for someone who thrives in high-stakes environments, enjoys leading multidisciplinary teams, and wants to sit at the centre of AI-enabled Data Centre delivery across Europe. As a Design Project Manager, you’ll play a critical role in driving delivery excellence, stakeholder alignment, and project outcomes.
What you’ll be doing
As Design Project Manager, you will:
• Lead the end-to-end delivery of new-build and live Data Centre projects
• Manage multidisciplinary MEP design and delivery teams across full project lifecycles
• Take full ownership as Design Project Manager for programme delivery, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to specification
• Provide oversight of Data Centre MEP design, technical coordination, and quality assurance
• Manage AutoCAD / Revit-based workflows in line with Data Centre standards
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, consultants, and internal stakeholders
• Support the integration of AI-focused design and delivery processes (AI experience not required)
• Deliver projects across Italy, France, and the UK
• Mentor engineers and project team members, supporting a collaborative, high-performance culture
• Contribute as Design Project Manager to resource planning, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives
What we’re looking for
• Proven experience operating as a Design Project Manager within MEP, Building Services, or mission-critical environments
• Demonstrated success delivering Data Centre or complex technical projects
• Strong understanding of MEP systems and Data Centre infrastructure
• Experience managing design teams, consultants, contractors, and client stakeholders
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and/or Revit
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to influence at senior levels
• Commercial awareness, including experience managing budgets, schedules, and project scopes
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset suited to a Senior Project Manager role in a fast-paced environment
Why this role stands out
• High-impact Senior Project Manager role on AI and hyperscale Data Centre programmes
• Strong visibility within a scaling European Data Centre specialist
• Opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to influence delivery strategy and best practice
• Long-term career progression across European programmes
• Hybrid working with international project exposure
If this Design Project Manager role could be of interest, or you know someone who may be a great fit, please reach out to Hillary Gutu for more information or apply directly.