Client: Global technology provider

Location: Belgium, Western Europe

Sector: Hyperscale Data Centre Construction & Commissioning

Project Overview

NS Nordics, an international project management company, was appointed to lead planning and project delivery for a major hyperscale data centre in Belgium.

The client faced challenges including incomplete execution plans, complex trade coordination, and limited reporting visibility — all risking cost overruns and schedule delays.

By delivering an end-to-end project management solution, NS Nordics turned these challenges into measurable results.

Our Role & Approach

• Developed an integrated construction and commissioning programme to guide project execution
• Adopted area-based planning for agile, real-time site coordination
• Introduced data-driven dashboards and reporting for accurate progress tracking and cost control
• Ran collaborative workshops with contractors and stakeholders to reduce design conflicts and improve constructability

Key Deliverables

• Detailed MEP construction schedule aligned with commissioning milestones
• Fully integrated commissioning programme to ensure seamless handover
• Weekly area-focused lookaheads and operational forecasts
• Custom dashboards providing real-time visibility into labour, costs and schedule

Impact & Results

• Streamlined planning improved project coordination and reduced downtime
• Clearer forecasting led to more predictable resource and cost management
• Enhanced reporting increased transparency and accountability
• Created a scalable planning framework that supports future data centre projects in Europe

Conclusion

This project demonstrates how NS Nordics, as a specialist project management company, helps deliver large-scale hyperscale data centre projects in Belgium and beyond — combining robust planning, commissioning expertise and real-time data reporting to drive successful outcomes.