MEP Lead

V7 Recruitment; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 600 - 900; Full time

Job summary

V7 Recruitment is supporting a leading PMC to appoint an MEP Lead for a 150MW hyperscale data centre campus in Finland. You will oversee mechanical, electrical and plumbing packages across several buildings and ensure delivery of critical infrastructure throughout construction.

The role requires strong client-side leadership, coordination with contractors and consultants, and governance of design, quality, and schedule to meet project objectives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an MEP Lead/Manager on large scale construction projects.
• Strong background in data centre or mission-critical infrastructure.
• Track record coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Act as client-side MEP Lead overseeing mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems across the project.
• Coordinate and manage MEP contractors and subcontractors across multiple data centre builds.
• Review and provide oversight on MEP designs, specs and construction documentation.

Skills

MEP leadership

Data centre projects

Stakeholder management

Discipline coordination

Fluent English

Job description

MEP Lead –150MW Data Centre - Client Side (PMC)

Location: Helsinki, Finland

Contract: Freelance / Contract

Duration: Minimum 18 months (expected 24+ months)

Sector: Hyperscale Data Centre Construction (150MW Campus)

Package: Daily Rate

V7 Recruitment are supporting a leading Project Management Consultancy (PMC) who are seeking an experienced MEP Lead to support the delivery of a large-scale hyperscale data centre campus (150MW) in Finland. This is a client-side leadership role, responsible for overseeing the Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing packages across multiple buildings and ensuring the successful delivery of critical infrastructure systems throughout the construction lifecycle.

The successful candidate will work closely with the client, contractors, and consultants to manage MEP delivery, coordination, quality, and programme performance on a technically complex mission-critical project.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the client-side MEP Lead overseeing all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems across the project.

• Manage and coordinate MEP contractors and subcontractors across multiple data centre builds.

• Review and provide technical oversight on MEP designs, specifications, and construction documentation.

• Ensure installation works are delivered in line with project specifications, quality standards, and programme requirements.

• Oversee MEP construction activities on site, ensuring safe and compliant delivery of critical systems.

• Lead coordination between CSA, MEP, commissioning, and client teams to ensure integrated project delivery.

• Review and approve method statements, technical submittals, and inspection test plans (ITPs) for MEP works.

• Support commissioning planning and readiness in collaboration with commissioning teams.

• Monitor progress and performance of MEP works and provide regular reporting to the client project team.

• Identify and manage technical risks, issues, and interface challenges across the MEP scope.

• Support the management of contractor RFIs, change management, and technical queries.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as an MEP Lead / MEP Manager / Senior MEP Engineer on large-scale construction projects.

• Strong background delivering mission-critical or data centre projects (hyperscale experience highly desirable).

• Demonstrated experience working on large MEP packages within complex infrastructure builds.

• Previous client-side, PMC, or consultancy experience preferred.

• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical systems within data centres (power distribution, cooling, UPS, generators, etc.).

• Ability to coordinate across multiple contractors and disciplines on a fast-paced construction programme.

• Strong technical, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.

• Fluent English required; Finnish beneficial but not essential.

• Willingness to be Finland-based and work across multiple project sites.