Civils and Groundworks Manager / CSA Package Manager

Civils and Groundworks Manager / CSA Package Manager

Company: CTS Nordics (A CTS Group company)

Location: Fyresdal, Norway

Reports To: CSA Project Manager or Construction Manager

Type: Full-Time, Site-based role

About CTS Group

CTS Group is a fast-growing international design and build company specialising in data center development across Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and India. We combine engineering excellence, innovation and digital transformation to deliver high-performance, sustainable and future-ready data center solutions.

With over 40 nationalities represented across our teams, CTS fosters a collaborative, inclusive and high-performance culture where innovation and technical precision drive every project. Beyond construction, CTS develops digital systems and standardised modular data center units to meet the evolving needs of hyperscalers, colocation providers and enterprise clients.

In Norway, CTS Nordics AS delivers CTS Group's hyperscale data center construction programmes, acting as EPC contractor from design and procurement through site execution, testing and handover. Current projects include a 460 MW programme in Fyresdal (Telemark), a 400 MW programme at Kvandal in the Narvik region, and a 25 MW development in Vennesla in the Kristiansand region.

Role Overview

Manage civils groundworks and allocated CSA packages for CTS as EPC contractor on hyperscale data center construction. Work across engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning interfaces to meet agreed safety, quality and delivery requirements.

The position sits within CTS Nordics' hyperscale data center delivery in Norway, where EPC teams coordinate design, procurement, subcontractors, construction and commissioning to bring each facility to handover.

The role reports to the CSA Project Manager or Construction Manager and works within the delegated authority set out for CTS Nordics site and project roles, escalating safety, cost, scope and programme matters as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Define scope for earthworks, foundations, drainage, underground services and external works.

• Coordinate surveys, excavation sequencing, ground conditions and temporary works.

• Manage contractor progress, material approvals and inspection requirements.

• Resolve clashes between underground utilities, structures and access routes.

• Track quantities, changes, reinstatement and complete as-built records.

• Coordinate assigned work within delegated authority, request information or corrective action as needed, and intervene or escalate unsafe work, nonconforming conditions, or cost, scope and programme changes for approval.

• Permits, switching, energisation and lifting approvals require specific competence and appointment where applicable.

Required Skills and Experience

• Relevant degree or technical diploma in civil engineering or construction management, or equivalent practical competence.

• Typically 7+ years in comparable large-scale construction; relevant industrial or critical infrastructure experience preferred. Demonstrate transferable experience from complex EPC, industrial, infrastructure or data center projects.

• Groundworks, concrete, steelwork, building envelope, tolerances and MEP interfaces.

• Fluent written and spoken English is required.

• Norwegian or Scandinavian language skills are an advantage.

• Use digital project tools and maintain reliable records.

• Communicate clearly, cooperate across disciplines and act promptly on constraints. Combine practical judgement with accurate follow-up and a calm approach under pressure.