Senior Mechanical Project Engineer

V7 Recruitment Ltd; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

V7 Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer to join our client-side team in Finland for a 250MW greenfield data centre project. You will own the mechanical scope from design through to commissioning and handover, coordinating with consultants, EPC contractors, vendors and commissioning teams.

You will ensure the mechanical systems meet project requirements, local regulations, and the agreed programme, while driving on-site delivery and technical excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering mechanical systems on large-scale projects.
• Experience on data centres, industrial plants, or similar critical facilities.
• Strong understanding of HVAC, cooling, ventilation and mechanical services.
• Experience managing mechanical contractors, consultants and vendors.
• Experience working in client-side, EPC or main contractor environments.
• Ability to lead on-site and coordinate technical discussions.

Responsibilities

• Manage the mechanical scope across all project phases.
• Review and coordinate mechanical design documentation from consultants.
• Oversee the installation and delivery of mechanical systems across the data centre.
• Monitor installation of HVAC, chilled water, cooling, ventilation, pumps, pipework and associated mechanical plant.
• Coordinate mechanical interfaces with electrical, CSA and commissioning teams.
• Review equipment specifications, technical submissions, method statements and commissioning procedures.
• Attend FATs and support SATs, testing and commissioning activities.
• Monitor contractor progress and ensure works align with project programme.
• Ensure compliance with Finnish regulations and international standards.
• Track progress, manage risks, and resolve technical issues.
• Coordinate with civil, electrical, controls and commissioning teams.
• Support final testing, commissioning and handover to operations.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Site leadership

HVAC

Contractor management

Tools

FATs

SATs

Job description

Senior Mechanical Project Engineer

Location: Finland

Project: 250MW Greenfield Data Centre

Role Type: Client-Side

We are hiring a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer to join our team in Finland to support the delivery of a 250MW greenfield data centre.

This is a client-side role. You will represent the owner and take responsibility for the mechanical scope from design development through construction, testing, commissioning, and handover.

The Role

You will oversee the mechanical infrastructure for the project, ensuring it is designed, installed, tested, and commissioned in line with the project requirements, local regulations, and agreed programme.

You will work closely with design consultants, EPC contractors, specialist mechanical contractors, equipment vendors, and commissioning teams to make sure the mechanical systems are delivered safely, on time, and to the required standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the mechanical scope across all project phases
• Review and coordinate mechanical design documentation from consultants
• Oversee the installation and delivery of mechanical systems across the data centre
• Monitor installation of HVAC, chilled water, cooling, ventilation, pumps, pipework and associated mechanical plant
• Coordinate mechanical interfaces with electrical, CSA and commissioning teams
• Review equipment specifications, technical submissions, method statements and commissioning procedures
• Attend FATs and support SATs, testing and commissioning activities
• Monitor contractor progress and ensure works are delivered in line with the project programme
• Ensure compliance with Finnish regulations and international standards
• Track progress, manage risks, and resolve technical issues
• Coordinate with civil, electrical, controls and commissioning teams
• Support final testing, commissioning and handover to operations

Requirements

• Strong experience delivering mechanical systems on large-scale projects
• Experience on data centres, industrial plants, pharmaceutical facilities, power projects, or similar critical facilities
• Solid understanding of HVAC, cooling systems, chilled water, ventilation and mechanical services
• Experience managing mechanical contractors, consultants and specialist vendors
• Ability to review technical designs, specifications and installation documentation
• Experience working in a client-side, EPC or main contractor environment
• Ability to manage interfaces between mechanical and other project disciplines
• Comfortable working on site and leading technical discussions
• Strong understanding of construction, testing and commissioning processes

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone practical and technically strong, who understands how large-scale mechanical and cooling systems are designed, installed and commissioned, and who can take ownership of the mechanical package from the client side.

Experience delivering mechanical systems within a hyperscale data centre environment would be highly advantageous.

This role is based in Finland and will require regular site presence.

V7 Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. All applications will be considered solely on merit and suitability for the role.