Technical MEP Lead

V7 Recruitment Ltd; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 111,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

V7 Recruitment Ltd is supporting a leading PMC to hire an experienced MEP Lead to deliver a 150MW hyperscale data centre campus in Finland. This client-side role oversees MEP across multiple buildings, coordinating with client, contractors and consultants.

Based in Helsinki with flexible site visits across project sites, the contract is freelance/contract for 18+ months. Strong English and Finnish beneficial.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as MEP Lead on large-scale construction projects.
• Experience with data centre/hyperscale facilities desirable.
• Client-side, PMC, or consultancy experience preferred.
• Fluent English; Finnish helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Act as client-side MEP Lead for all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing across the project.
• Coordinate MEP contractors and subcontractors across multiple data centre builds.
• Review MEP designs, specs, and construction documentation for compliance.
• Ensure works align with specifications, quality, and schedule.
• Lead on-site MEP activities and safety compliance.
• Facilitate cross-team coordination among CSA, MEP, commissioning, and client.
• Review method statements, submittals, and ITPs; support commissioning readiness.
• Monitor progress and report performance to the client project team.
• Identify technical risks and manage interface challenges across MEP scope.
• Handle RFIs, change management, and technical queries with contractors.

Skills

MEP leadership

Data centre experience

Stakeholder management

Contracts coordination

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.

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.