Senior MEP Project Manager - Data Centres

Capstone Recruitment UK; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation

Company car

Job summary

Capstone Recruitment UK is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the MEP delivery of a major construction project in Frankfurt. You will oversee design coordination, procurement, construction and commissioning, reporting to the Project Director.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive MEP management experience and a track record in complex, data-centre or mission-critical environments. Based in Germany, you will collaborate with consultants, contractors and the client to ensure

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering or equivalent.
• Proven experience in a Senior Project Manager role.
• Experience delivering projects from tender through handover.
• Strong MEP design management, procurement, subcontractor negotiations and contract administration.
• Experience managing programmes, budgets, quality and risk.
• Strong contractor, client and stakeholder management.
• Experience on data centre or mission-critical projects is advantageous.
• Confident leadership and clear, solutions-focused communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead MEP package delivery meeting programme, budget, quality and safety requirements.
• Coordinate MEP design with consultants, subcontractors and project teams.
• Conduct tender evaluations and support procurement and subcontractor appointments.
• Oversee day-to-day performance of MEP contractors and vendors.
• Develop and maintain programmes, budgets and execution plans.
• Identify value-engineering opportunities and practical solutions.
• Manage risks, changes and contract issues.
• Maintain relationships with client and stakeholders.
• Ensure coordination between MEP, CSA, design and commissioning teams.
• Oversee QA, defect resolution, commissioning and handover.
• Provide leadership and clear responsibilities across project team.

Skills

Leadership

MEP management

Procurement

Contract administration

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Package: Up to €150,000 + accommodation + company car

Company Overview

A leading international engineering and construction contractor delivering complex projects across the data centre, pharmaceutical, logistics and advanced manufacturing sectors.

Role Overview

The Senior Project Manager will lead the MEP delivery of a major construction project in Frankfurt, reporting directly to the Project Director. The role covers the full project lifecycle, from tender and design coordination through procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of mechanical and electrical packages, ensuring programme, budget, quality and safety requirements are achieved.
• Manage MEP design development and coordination across consultants, subcontractors and project teams.
• Undertake technical tender evaluations and support bid preparation, procurement and subcontractor appointments.
• Manage the day-to-day performance of MEP contractors and specialist vendors.
• Develop and maintain project programmes, budgets and execution plans.
• Identify value-engineering opportunities and practical technical solutions.
• Manage project risks, changes and commercial or contractual issues.
• Maintain strong relationships with the client and wider project stakeholders.
• Ensure effective coordination between MEP, CSA, design and commissioning teams.
• Oversee quality assurance, defect resolution, commissioning and final handover.
• Provide leadership, guidance and clear responsibilities across the project team.

Experience Required

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering, or a comparable technical qualification.
• Previous experience in a Senior Project Manager or comparable leadership position.
• Proven ability to manage projects from tender and pre-construction through to commissioning and handover.
• Strong knowledge of MEP design management, procurement, subcontractor negotiations and contract administration.
• Experience managing project programmes, budgets, quality and risk.
• Strong contractor, client and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working on data centre, mission-critical or similarly complex technical projects would be highly advantageous.
• Confident leadership and communication skills, with a structured and solutions-focused approach.