Grucon Consulting Ltd
James Gruddy is an experienced construction professional currently serving as Managing Director at Grucon Consulting Ltd since September 2023. Previously, James held the position of Construction Director for EMEA at Yondr Group until March 2025. Prior roles include Operations Manager and Project Manager at Icon from January 2017 to September 2023, and Senior Project Coordinator at Probuild Constructions from April 2015 to December 2016. James began a notable career at Lendlease, progressing from Site Engineer to Senior Project Engineer between August 2010 and April 2015. Earlier experience includes site engineering roles at Western Civil Engineering and Mayo County Council. James holds a BSc (HONS) in Project & Construction Management from Edinburgh Napier University (2008-2009) and has foundational education from Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (2005-2008).
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Grucon Consulting Ltd
Grucon offers specialized consultancy, project management, and strategic advisory services to the data center, high-tech manufacturing and infrastructure sectors. From pre-construction planning, to final delivery, we take extreme ownership of every phase of the construction process. Grucon’s four key service pillars: 1. Owners Representation and Due Diligence – supporting our clients to transition from U.S. standards and practices to local market norms. 2. Lender Technical Advisory – acting as trusted advisors to developers and digital infrastructure investors to protect and preserve their interests. 3. Project Management – direct ‘boots on the ground’ management of the construction process, including; feasibility, design, construction, commissioning, and operations. 4. Commercial, Cost and Procurement Advisory – full suite of quantity surveying, contract management / legal, and financial management of projects. This includes assisting DC developers to prepare cost and contracting strategies specific to each diverse market they operate. We pride ourselves on our ability to build and maintain long-lasting relationships with leading data center developers, acting as true partners who take full responsibility of managing the construction process. Our hands-on approach and commitment to total project ownership mean that we anticipate challenges and proactively solve them, driving results that exceed expectations. As we scale our business, we are currently seeking expressions of interest from construction professionals to work with us on large scale digital infrastructure projects across EMEA and APAC.