Senior Lead Mechanical Engineer – Large-Scale Project Delivery

Mane Contract Services; Region Hovedstaden; On-site; DKK 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Mane Contract Services is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineering Lead to direct the mechanical deliverables on a major project. You will oversee the design, installation, testing and commissioning of mechanical systems, while coordinating with Electrical and CSA teams to define interfaces and responsibilities.

You will lead a multi-discipline engineering team, mentor graduates, and report to project leadership.

Qualifications

• Take overall responsibility for mechanical engineering delivery across the project.
• Lead and manage the mechanical project engineering team, allocating engineers to appropriate work packages.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and guidance to project and graduate engineers.
• Own the mechanical design management process, either directly or through appointed discipline leads.
• Ensure mechanical systems are designed with installation, testing and commissioning requirements fully considered.
• Coordinate closely with Electrical and CSA teams to establish clear system interfaces, boundaries and responsibilities.
• Provide structured technical reporting to senior engineering and project leadership.
• Significant senior-level mechanical engineering experience on large-scale construction projects.
• Proven experience leading mechanical engineering teams and coordinating multiple work packages.
• Experience delivering complex projects in data centres, pharmaceutical, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, industrial or other mission-critical environments
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering design, installation, testing and commissioning.
• Proven experience managing mechanical systems through the full project lifecycle.
• Strong knowledge of commissioning processes, including flushing, balancing, pressure testing, FATs, SATs, walkdowns and system handover.
• Experience managing technical procurement, equipment selection and supplier evaluations.
• Strong understanding of quality processes, ITPs and test documentation.
• Experience coordinating with electrical and CSA disciplines.
• Strong understanding of project programmes, sequencing and look-ahead planning.
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach to engineering and project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for mechanical engineering delivery across the project.
• Lead and manage the mechanical project engineering team, allocating engineers to appropriate work packages.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and guidance to project and graduate engineers.
• Own the mechanical design management process, either directly or through appointed discipline leads.
• Ensure mechanical systems are designed with installation, testing and commissioning requirements fully considered.
• Coordinate closely with Electrical and CSA teams to establish clear system interfaces, boundaries and responsibilities.
• Provide structured technical reporting to senior engineering and project leadership.

Skills

Mechanical leadership

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Technical reporting

Clear communication

Problem solving

Project lifecycle management

Commissioning knowledge

Cross-discipline coordination

Client interaction

Job description

Mane Contract Services is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineering Lead to direct the mechanical deliverables on a major project. You will oversee the design, installation, testing and commissioning of mechanical systems, while coordinating with Electrical and CSA teams to define interfaces and responsibilities.

You will lead a multi-discipline engineering team, mentor graduates, and report to project leadership.