Mechanical/ MEP Engineers- Data Centre Projects

Head Energy Consulting AS; Stavanger; On-site; NOK 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent or project employment

Mentoring and career guidance

Pension and insurance schemes

Course access

Challenging projects

Job summary

Head Energy is seeking experienced Mechanical Engineers for data centre projects across Norway. You will monitor mechanical installations, coordinate MEP systems, and support commissioning through testing and handover.

The role requires documented data centre project experience, an engineering degree or equivalent, and strong English for technical documentation.

Assignments are primarily site-based with rotations per project, offering mentoring, career guidance, and access to courses.

Qualifications

• Documented data centre project experience is required.
• Experience with MEP coordination, installation supervision, and commissioning.
• Strong English communication, both written and spoken.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specs, and QA documentation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor installation quality and QA/QC across projects.
• Verify installations against drawings, BIM, and ITPs.
• Coordinate interfaces with electrical, automation/BMS, and fire protection.
• Support pre-commissioning, commissioning, testing, and handover.
• Record non-conformances and manage technical queries.

Skills

Data centre experience

HVAC systems

Piping systems

Site supervision

QA/QC

Education

Engineering degree

Technical college qualification

Relevant trade background

Tools

BIM

CAD

Job description

Mechanical/ MEP Engineers- Data Centre Projects

• Sektor Privat

Monitor mechanical installations, coordinate MEP systems, and support commissioning for complex data centre projects across Norway.

• Documented project experience from data centres is required
• Engineering degree, technical college qualification, or relevant trade background
• Technical competence in mechanical equipment, piping, cooling or ventilation
• Experience with site supervision, QA/QC, technical coordination, or commissioning
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English
• Permanent or project employment with competitive conditions
• Good pension and insurance schemes
• Access to specific and general courses
• Personal follow-up, mentoring and career guidance

Mechanical/ MEP Engineers- Data Centre Projects

On behalf of one of our clients, we are looking for Mechanical Engineers. Pnr: 6001783 Head Energy is seeking experienced mechanical engineers and technical specialists for project engagements within complex data centre developments. We are looking for people who can help ensure safe, high-quality execution from installation and technical coordination through testing, commissioning and final handover.

• MANDATORY REQUIREMENT: Documented experience from data centre projects
• Opportunities cover mechanical equipment, piping, critical cooling and ventilation. Candidates are expected to have strong competence in one or more of these areas, not every discipline listed below.
• We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in MEP (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing) systems within data centre construction projects, with a focus on mechanical installations, HVAC, cooling and piping systems.
• Experience with MEP coordination, installation supervision, testing and commissioning is highly relevant.
• Assignments are primarily site-based.
• LOCATION Project-based across Norway
• Rotation according to Project requirements.
• Mechanical equipment: installation and alignment of pumps, motors and other rotating equipment; lifting equipment, vibration isolation, flexible connections, mechanical insulation and equipment supports.
• Piping and building services: domestic water, drainage and heating systems; pipe routing, fixings, thermal insulation, equipment connections, pressure testing and penetrations.
• Critical cooling: chillers, chilled-water networks, CRAH/CRAC units, free cooling, pumps and heat exchangers; cooling redundancy and quality follow-up of welding and NDT.
• Ventilation and HVAC: air handling units, ductwork, air balancing, comfort cooling, fire dampers, condensation drainage and interfaces with controls and building systems.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor mechanical installation, workmanship, progress and QA/QC in your area of expertise, including the performance of subcontractors and suppliers.
• Verify installations against approved drawings, BIM models, specifications, inspection and test plans (ITPs), and project requirements.
• Inspect equipment positioning, alignment, torque records, supports, tolerances, vibration isolation, insulation and sealing where relevant.
• Follow up relevant tests such as pressure and leak testing, flushing, cleaning, vibration measurements, airflow balancing and functional verification.
• Review inspection records, FAT/SAT documentation, test reports, welding procedures and NDT results where applicable to the discipline.
• Record and close out non-conformances, technical queries, punch items and outstanding quality documentation.
• Coordinate mechanical interfaces with electrical, automation/BMS, fire protection, civil works and other installation teams.
• Support pre-commissioning, commissioning, integrated systems testing and structured handover to the client.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree, technical college qualification, or relevant trade background in mechanical engineering, HVAC, refrigeration, piping or building services.
• Documented project experience from data centres is required.
• Proven technical competence in at least one relevant area: mechanical equipment, piping, cooling or ventilation.
• Experience with site supervision, QA/QC, technical coordination, completion or commissioning of complex mechanical systems.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, inspection plans, testing procedures and supplier documentation.
• Experience in multidisciplinary projects and coordination with suppliers and contractors is an advantage.
• Relevant backgrounds include Mechanical Engineer, HVAC Engineer, Piping Engineer, Mechanical Supervisor, QA/QC Engineer, Package Engineer/Manager and Commissioning Engineer.
• Independent, systematic and quality-conscious.
• Practical problem-solver with clear communication skills.
• Safety-focused and comfortable coordinating activities across disciplines.

Language requirements

Professional proficiency in spoken and written English is required, including technical documentation.

In Head Energy you get:

• Permanent- or project employment with the best conditions.
• Access to the industry's most exciting job opportunities
• Personal follow-up, mentoring and career guidance
• A large variety of project opportunities
• Good pension- and insurance schemes
• A pleasant and positive work environment
• Access to both specific and general courses.

About Head Energy

Head Energy is an independent Scandinavian engineering & consulting house providing a wide range of products to onshore and offshore industries. We work with reputed clients in Energy, Civil Construction & Infrastructure, and Industry. Head Energy has more than 900 employees, and offices in Bergen, Stavanger, Oslo, Trondheim, Gothenburg, Stenungsund, Esbjerg, Odense, and Hamburg. We are employee owned, client focused and growth oriented. We live by our core values: Responsible | Honest | Inclusive | Innovative. Our vision is to bring our employees and clients one step ahead.

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Daniel Nærland

Team Manager

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