Senior Data Center MEP Lead – Freelance

g2 Recruitment; Lohja; On-site; EUR 148,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

g2 Recruitment is seeking a Senior Project Manager (MEP) for a data centre project in Lohja, Finland. You will lead MEP delivery across all systems, ensuring design, safety, schedule and budget adherence from concept to handover.

Fluent English is essential; Finnish is highly valued. The role is freelance for 12 months with on-site work in Lohja, starting ASAP, 8–10 hours daily, Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• 15+ years delivering data centre projects from concept through handover.
• Senior Project Manager or MEP Manager on hyperscale or large colocation data centres.
• Client-side or developer experience, including managing a PMC and consultants, preferred.
• Strong technical background in electrical and/or mechanical systems for mission-critical facilities.
• Knowledge of IEC, IEEE and NFPA codes.

Responsibilities

• Represent the client on MEP delivery, holding the PMC, designers and contractors to account.
• Lead MEP delivery across HV/MV/LV power, UPS, generators, cooling, BMS/EPMS and fire protection.
• Review MEP design at concept through IFC to as-built against Employer's Requirements and international codes.
• Direct the PMC, MEP contractors and suppliers to keep works safe, on programme, on budget and to quality.
• Coordinate MEP with grid connection and HV substation works.
• Drive value engineering, constructability and long-lead procurement without compromising redundancy.
• Oversee testing and commissioning through to handover and operational readiness.
• Own MEP programme, cost, risk and change reporting to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Senior PM leadership

MEP delivery

Data centre exp

Stakeholder mgmt

Fluent English

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

g2 Recruitment is seeking a Senior Project Manager (MEP) for a data centre project in Lohja, Finland. You will lead MEP delivery across all systems, ensuring design, safety, schedule and budget adherence from concept to handover.

Fluent English is essential; Finnish is highly valued. The role is freelance for 12 months with on-site work in Lohja, starting ASAP, 8–10 hours daily, Monday–Friday.