Polarnode Oy: Construction Manager (Data Center)

**Type**: Full-time, permanent **Location**:Eteläesplanadi 2, Helsinki **Application deadline**: 10.5.2026 Would you be interested in driving large-scale data center EPC-projects from planning to commissioning in a fast-developing expert team? **What will you be doing?** As a Construction Manager at Polarnode, you will take ownership of EPC (engineering, procurement, construction) data center project delivery, initially with a focus on electrical scope and later expanding across broader construction areas. You will be responsible for coordinating projects from execution planning all the way to commissioning and handover, ensuring timelines, quality, and collaboration across all stakeholders. You will work closely with the Head of Procurement and Construction, acting as their key partner in driving project delivery forward. In practice, your role is about managing the whole: participating in the procurement phase, coordinating contractors, suppliers, and design partners, while ensuring that each phase progresses smoothly. Your work will involve regular site visits across Finland, as well as close collaboration with internal and external experts. As projects evolve from early planning phases to execution, your responsibilities will grow accordingly. **What makes you a great fit?** You are someone who enjoys taking ownership and driving projects forward in a fast-paced environment. You are comfortable operating in uncertainty, making decisions, and moving things forward independently. You enjoy collaborating with multiple stakeholders. You bring a proactive, hands-on mindset and are motivated to grow both your own expertise and Polarnodes capabilities in complex projects. **We require you to have:** - Bachelors degree in electrical engineering or other relevant field - Several years of experience in electrical or industrial project management - Good understanding of high-voltage (HV) or electrical systems - Ability to independently manage projects and take ownership of outcomes - Full working proficiency in English and Finnish **We consider as an asset:** - Experience in substation construction or similar infrastructure projects - Previous experience in EPC project environments - Experience in leading the partner network **We can offer you:** - The chance to take ownership of impactful data center projects where you lead delivery from planning to commissioning - Opportunities to grow in a role where you collaborate with experienced colleagues across diverse projects - The support of a close-knit, low-hierarchy work community where responsibility and autonomy go hand in hand - A role where you collaborate closely with major industry stakeholders - A fast-evolving environment of a growth company - Comfortable office space in central Helsinki and a flexible hybrid working model **Practicalities:** This is a full-time and permanent position, and you will be employed directly by Polarnode. The role is based in Helsinki, with a hybrid working model. Start time in the role is negotiable. Sounds like you? Please submit your CV and motivation letter in PDF-format by the latest 10th of May via our application system here: https://emp.jobylon.com/applications/jobs/355897/create/. Please note that we are actively reviewing applications throughout the application period and processing them in the order they are received. Remember to use the application system, we do not accept applications by email. We want to ensure that all applicants can participate in the process equally, and we will take individual accessibility needs into account where necessary. You can familiarize yourself with Polarnode here: https://www.polarnode.fi/. For more information about the recruitment process contact aTalents Recruitment & HR Consultant Paavo Pikkarainen (0504061111, paavo.pikkarainen\[at\]atalent.fi). If Im unable to answer your call right away, please leave a text message and Ill get back to you as soon as possible. _Polarnode is a Finnish data center developer and EPC contractor with unique expertise and a strong track record in the development, construction, operation, and ownership of large-scale infrastructure projects._ _In a short period of time, Polarnode has established itself as a pioneer in Nordic data infrastructure. The companys key achievements, such as the investment decision for the Lappeenranta data center project, demonstrate its ability to combine industrial-scale execution, energy efficiency, and sustainability principles with rapid delivery timelines in a way that meets future digital demands._ _Polarnodes project portfolio covers over 1,500 MW of strategically located data center developments in Finland, and the company is currently expanding its operations internationally. Its goal is to become a Nordic market leader by combining technological leadership with operational reliability. Polarnode aims to strengthen the development of the domestic data center ecosystem and maximize the societal benefits of the industry both locally and more broadly._