The billion-euro data centre investments currently under construction in Finland will significantly increase the demand for labour in the infrastructure sector. Louhintahiekka is involved in several of these projects, being responsible for the critical earthworks and concrete construction phases of data centres, as well as for the implementation of underground technology.
According to recent news, the growth of data centre construction in Finland is very strong. Investments in the sector have increased as a result of the needs of global technology companies and service providers. Finland’s cool climate, clean electricity, political stability and strong digital infrastructure make it an attractive location for data centres. The economic and employment impacts of these projects will extend for years to come: construction alone will create tens of thousands of person-years of employment, while long-term operations will generate hundreds of new jobs.
For Louhintahiekka, data centre infrastructure contracts delivered on tight schedules offer an opportunity to leverage the company’s extensive expertise in demanding earthworks and concrete construction. Comprehensive in-house equipment ensures delivery reliability that customers value. In these projects, Louhintahiekka is responsible, among other things, for complex earthworks and concrete construction phases, as well as for the implementation of underground technology, creating a solid foundation for the technical solutions of data centres.
Data centre investments have introduced a completely new type of demand to the infrastructure sector. They require more extensive and specialised expertise, opening up new opportunities for a wide range of professionals.
“We now need new types of expertise ranging from software and cost management to safety, contract management, environmental issues, quality assurance and documentation. Whereas in the past one person could oversee the big picture, today each area requires its own specialist. In addition, the importance of language skills, for example, is emphasised in a completely new way in international projects,” says Aapo Lahtinen, CEO of Louhintahiekka. “We have responded to this growing need by recruiting more than 60 people over the past year, and we currently have several open positions.”
The scale and complexity of the projects create attractive career paths for professionals in the field, and Louhintahiekka sees the coming years as a significant opportunity for the entire infrastructure sector.
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