Senior Mechanical Lead for Large-Scale Projects

Mercury; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury in Zurich is seeking a Mechanical Lead to manage safety, QA, schedule and costs on complex engineering & construction projects. The role requires at least 5 years as a Mechanical Engineer, strong coordination with sub-contractors, and travel to Ireland as needed.

The successful candidate will oversee site operations, manage weekly meetings, and ensure proper documentation, including safety files and final handovers, with close collaboration to the Mercury project team.

Qualifications

• Trade background with a third level qualification.
• Proven record of co-ordinating on projects.
• Minimum of 5 years as a Mechanical Engineer.
• Knowledge Microsoft Word, Excel, AutoCAD, MS Project.
• Willingness to travel around Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Manage site safety in conjunction with the project team and Mercury Safety Advisor, including setup, management and closing of the safety file.
• Manage Site QA for the Mechanical package, including setup, management and file close-out.
• Manage Project Schedule in conjunction with the Mercury Project team, consulting engineer and client requirements.
• Manage all project costs including labour, materials, plant and equipment, variations and valuations.
• Oversee day-to-day site operations and supervise subcontractor activities with weekly meetings and punch-list tracking.
• Maintain weekly progress reports and risk elements, coordinating with project QS and fileKey system.
• Ensure documentation (safety, QA, M&Ps, close-out items) is up to date and stored for reference.
• Handover meetings, site reviews, and commercial updates to reflect project status.

Skills

Co-ordination on projects

Mechanical Engineer

MS Project

AutoCAD

Excel

MS Word

Education

Trade background with a third level qualification

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Mercury in Zurich is seeking a Mechanical Lead to manage safety, QA, schedule and costs on complex engineering & construction projects. The role requires at least 5 years as a Mechanical Engineer, strong coordination with sub-contractors, and travel to Ireland as needed.

The successful candidate will oversee site operations, manage weekly meetings, and ensure proper documentation, including safety files and final handovers, with close collaboration to the Mercury project team.