Mechanical Project Manager

Ovation Search; Oslo fylke; Hybrid; NOK 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ovation Search is recruiting a Mechanical Project Manager for Norway data centre developments. You will lead mechanical delivery across major projects, overseeing package managers and contractors, ensuring integration with electrical and design teams.

Based in Oslo with site visits across Norway, you will drive procurement, installation, testing, commissioning and handover, while managing programme, budget, quality and safety to milestones.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical construction and project delivery experience in data centres or similar complex environments.
• Experience managing substantial mechanical packages, contractors and multidisciplinary interfaces.
• Knowledge of mission critical cooling infrastructure and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage Mechanical Package Managers and oversee specialist mechanical contractors and suppliers.
• Take responsibility for mechanical systems including HVAC, chilled water, cooling infrastructure, pipework and plant.
• Coordinate mechanical procurement, installation, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Manage programme, budget, contractor performance, quality and safety across the mechanical scope.
• Work closely with electrical, CSA, design and commissioning teams to ensure successful integration of mechanical systems.
• Identify and resolve technical and delivery challenges, ensuring progress against milestones.
• Report into the MEP Lead and contribute to the wider MEP delivery strategy.

Skills

Mechanical leadership

Contractor management

Programme management

Commercial awareness

Team leadership

Job description

Mechanical Project Manager | Data Centres | Norway

As data centre developments become increasingly complex, particularly with the evolution of high density computing and advanced cooling technologies, strong mechanical delivery leadership has never been more important.

I am working with an ambitious data centre developer expanding its portfolio across Norway, looking to appoint an experienced Mechanical Project Manager to take responsibility for mechanical construction and delivery across major developments.

This is an opportunity to join a growing developer, working closely with the MEP Lead and leading Mechanical Package Managers and specialist contractors through the full project lifecycle.

The Role

• Manage Mechanical Package Managers and oversee specialist mechanical contractors and suppliers.
• Take responsibility for mechanical systems including HVAC, chilled water, cooling infrastructure, pipework and associated plant.
• Coordinate mechanical procurement, installation, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Manage programme, budget, contractor performance, quality and safety across the mechanical scope.
• Work closely with electrical, CSA, design and commissioning teams to ensure successful integration of mechanical systems.
• Identify and resolve technical and delivery challenges, ensuring projects progress against key milestones.
• Report into the MEP Lead and contribute to the wider MEP delivery strategy.

About You

• Strong mechanical construction and project delivery experience within data centres or similarly complex industrial environments.
• Experience managing substantial mechanical packages, contractors and multidisciplinary interfaces.
• Good understanding of mission critical cooling infrastructure and mechanical systems.
• Exposure to high density cooling or liquid cooling technologies would be particularly advantageous.
• Strong commercial awareness, programme management and contractor management skills.
• Knowledge of the Norwegian construction market, local contractors and delivery practices would be beneficial.
• A practical, solutions focused approach with the ability to lead teams and drive delivery.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to move into, or further develop your career within, a developer-side environment, taking ownership of mechanical delivery across a growing portfolio of major projects.

You will be joining an ambitious business at an important stage of expansion, with the opportunity to influence delivery standards, work alongside experienced industry professionals and contribute to the development of critical digital infrastructure across Norway.

The position will involve a combination of Oslo-based working and time on project sites across Norway.