Associate Director Advisory Group

In the era of the global digital revolution, we have been at the forefront of the emergence and development of Data _Centres_, ensuring reliability and profitability for our global customers. With a well-established Mission Critical Facilities (MCF) Data Centre team collaborating with major industry players worldwide, we aspire to pioneer innovation and sustainability in Data _Centres_, positioning ourselves as leaders in the market sector. Are you an inspiring leader with experience in the datacentre sector and are you ready to lead, develop, and expand a team of mechanical and electrical engineers and consultants?_

**What you do as an Associate Director Advisory Group MCF Germany**:
As associate director you are responsible for team development, resource management and project excellent. You are focused on client satisfaction, proposal oversight and management of opportunities and leads. As a member of the advisory group management team, you are jointly responsible for the performance of the whole advisory group. You are multitasking daily combining your role as associate director with involvement in projects.

Your key responsibilities will include:

- **Strategic leadership**: leading strategic initiatives, translating advisory group objectives into actionable annual plans, driving change within your team, and fostering strong collaboration with other Advisory Groups in the Business Unit Mission Critical Facilities;
- **Projects/ proposals**: taking the lead in project and proposal management, proactively ensuring proposals readiness, closely monitoring project health, and stepping in as project director as needed;
- **Clients/ markets**: driving client engagement and satisfaction, exploring new business opportunities, collaborating closely with business development in the global leading market Data Centres, and enhance our service portfolio for various markets, including brownfield and greenfield projects;
- **People management**: overseeing team alignment with market needs, development of staff through continuous feedback and training, efficient resource management across business line borders, and handling HR matters including annual reviews, performance management, and staff welfare within your team;
- **Financial controls**: responsibility for financial oversight, aligning project budgets with project managers to ensure cost-effective project execution. Contributing to the attainment of business plan and budget targets in revenue, added value, and operating profit for the advisory group, enhancing overall profitability.

**Where you will work**:
Royal HaskoningDHV is a worldwide independent engineering, project management and consultancy firm which integrates 140 years of engineering expertise with digital technologies and software solutions. Our 6,000 colleagues are working from offices in more than 25 countries across the world. Through our mission Enhancing Society Together, we take responsibility for having a positive impact on the world. As our new Associate Director Advisory Group, you will become part of the Business Line Industry & Buildings. You will work in Frankfurt as part of the business unit Mission Critical Facilities and report to the Director Advisory Group MCF Germany.

The advisory group MCF Germany consists of 41 colleagues based in Frankfurt and Berlin. The advisory group has a broad client base consisting of a range of the largest datacentre companies worldwide. It consists of international, experienced, and solution-oriented project managers, design managers, consultants and engineers who have experience with large-scale, multidisciplinary projects. Our goal is to achieve higher productivity and lower operational costs for our clients through technical and digital optimisation. Together with our clients, we place projects in a broader perspective. We have a sharp vision on the challenges and developments in the Global Leading Market Datacentres.

**What you bring**:
You exhibit a range of qualities that set you apart. Your approachability, proactivity, and exceptional organizational skills make you an asset as a team player. Your leadership style is known for being supportive, underpinned by a well-defined vision for team strategy and development. You possess a keen business acumen, alongside remarkable organizational skills and expertise in consultancy and project management. Your international experience in the data centre market, combined with your cross-cultural awareness, enriches your profile, and bolsters your capacity to excel in diverse professional environments.

In addition, you recognize yourself in the points below:

- International project experience, including contract experience, within the data centre market;
- Master of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or Project/Design management and/ or equivalent level due experience and courses;
- You are client centric, market focused and capable of using data-driven solutions;
- Inter-cultural and organ