Project Manager – Benelux
Location: Netherlands and Belgium. Hybrid, typically 2–3 days on site/in office with the remainder from home, depending on project activity.
Schedule: Full time
Who are we?
At Vertiv, we're on a mission to power the people and technologies that keep the world connected. From data centres to telecom networks and industrial facilities, our solutions ensure that critical systems stay online, no matter what.
With over $6.9 billion in revenue and operations spanning nearly 70 countries, Vertiv offers the stability of a global leader and the excitement of a fast evolving industry.
About the Role
Vertiv is hiring a Project Manager – Benelux to join our growing team. In this role, you'll lead the delivery of projects across the Benelux region, managing a wide range of customer installations from smaller upgrades to large scale data centre builds.
You'll oversee the successful execution of projects in AC Power, Thermal, and Infrastructure Solutions (including some Switchgear and Busbar work). This is a hands-on project management role, ideal for someone with a technical background and a passion for customer satisfaction, quality, and safe delivery. There's still plenty of room to grow in this role, so if you're earlier in your project management career but have the right foundation, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Be Doing
Leading and coordinating project delivery across key customer sites in the Benelux region. Managing planning, installation, start up, commissioning, and testing activities. Acting as Vertiv's on site representative for customers and contractors. Ensuring all works meet quality, safety, and compliance standards. Providing daily progress updates and maintaining clear communication with stakeholders. Collaborating with cross functional teams to ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope. Building strong relationships with customers and identifying opportunities for improvement or added value.
What We're Looking For
• A qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering is ideal, but not essential if you have relevant hands on experience working in these sectors
• 3+ years' experience managing technical or construction projects, ideally within critical infrastructure or data centres
• A good understanding of AC Power and Thermal systems
• Excellent organisational, leadership, and communication skills
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools
• Fluent English language skills (Dutch is an advantage)
• A valid driving licence
Work Environment
You'll work closely with contractors, engineers, and customers to ensure successful delivery of mission critical projects. When projects are active on site, you'll typically be there 1 to 4 days per week. When there's no site activity, you'll have the flexibility to work from home. Expect a realistic split of around 2 to 3 days on site or in the office, with the rest from home.
Vertiv will provide full training, modern tools, and support from a global network of technical experts.
What's In It For You
• Salary under Collective Labour Agreement (Metal & Technology)
• 8% holiday allowance
• 25 vacation days • 13 ADV days
• Monthly flexible allowance
• 1% Flex Income Plan (wellbeing, eco home improvements, pension, ADV payout)
• Pension scheme (PMT)
• Company car + fuel card
• Travel time compensation
• Laptop and mobile phone
• Sick leave insurance after dismissal (WIA)
Core Principles & Behaviours
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principles & Behaviours to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.
OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES • Customer Focus • Operational Excellence • High Performance Culture • Innovation • Financial Strength
OUR BEHAVIOURS • Own It • Act With Urgency • Foster a Customer First Mindset • Think Big and Execute • Lead by Example • Drive Continuous Improvement • Learn and Seek Out Development
Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.
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If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role, please visit the company's career page at Vertiv.com/Careers.
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Skills Required
- 3+ years experience managing technical or construction projects, ideally within critical infrastructure or data centres
- Good understanding of AC Power and Thermal systems
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics
- Excellent organisational, leadership, and communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools
- Fluent English language skills
- Dutch language skills
- Valid driving licence
- Qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or relevant hands-on experience)
What We Do
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to ensure its customers’ vital applications run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs approximately 20,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. For more information, and for the latest news and content from Vertiv, visit Vertiv.com.
