Project Manager

Freelance Project Manager – Data Centers (Thermal Management & Heat Recovery)

Location: Germany (on-site with occasional travel)

Duration: 18+ months

EU Passport required English-speaking role

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Freelance Project Manager to lead and support data center projects in Germany, with a strong focus on thermal management, heat waste recovery, and advanced cooling systems. This role involves end-to-end project leadership, client engagement, and technical coordination across all project phases.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage full project lifecycle for thermal and cooling systems in operational and new-build data centers

Lead client-facing meetings to win new projects and define technical scopes

Coordinate subcontractors, engineers, and technical teams on-site

Oversee the design, implementation, and optimisation of heat recovery and cooling solutions

Ensure project delivery is on time, within scope, and aligned with quality standards and regulatory compliance

Collaborate with stakeholders to integrate sustainability and energy efficiency goals

Requirements:

Proven experience managing technical projects in data centers, particularly related to cooling, HVAC, or thermal energy systems

Strong understanding of heat recovery, waste heat utilisation, and critical infrastructure cooling

Ability to work independently as a freelancer/contractor

Fluent in English (German a plus)

Valid EU passport (due to site access/security and travel requirements)

Engineering or technical background highly desirable

Contract Terms:

Freelance / Contract

18+ months, with strong potential for extension

Competitive daily rate (depending on experience)

On-site presence required in Germany (some hybrid flexibility negotiable)