Mechanical Project Manager, Norway

Nscale; Bærum; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive package

Norwegian Fjords scenery

Early career growth

Job summary

Nscale is seeking an experienced Mechanical Project Manager to oversee all mechanical system delivery for hyperscale data centre projects in Norway. You will manage the technical execution from design through handover, ensuring safety, performance, and quality standards while integrating with other building systems.

The role requires 7+ years in mechanical delivery within data centres or mission-critical projects, a relevant engineering degree, and strong communication and stakeholder management

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience managing mechanical delivery, including within data centre or mission-critical projects.
• Degree or qualification in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of HVAC, liquid cooling, and mechanical controls.
• Proven experience in coordinating design, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiar with project reporting and scheduling tools.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee all mechanical construction activities, ensuring works meet design intent, schedule, and technical standards.
• Ensure compliance with local electrical codes, statutory requirements, applicable standards, and HSE regulations relevant to the project location
• Review and validate design drawings, submittals, and technical documentation for constructability and compliance.
• Manage on-site interfaces between mechanical systems and other disciplines (Electrical, Controls, CSA)
• Monitor and report on progress, identify risks, and support schedule recovery planning across all mechanical packages, ensuring visibility and alignment across the wider delivery team.
• Oversee quality assurance, inspections, and testing throughout installation and commissioning phases.
• Support integrated systems testing (IST) and ensure complete verification and documentation of mechanical systems.
• Conduct regular coordination meetings with contractors, consultants, and internal teams to maintain alignment and resolve issues.
• Promote a culture of safety, technical excellence, and continuous improvement across all project activities.

Skills

Mechanical project delivery

HVAC systems

Stakeholder management

Coordination

Education

Mechanical or Building Services Engineering degree

Job description

• Sektor Privat

Oversee all mechanical system delivery for hyperscale data centre projects, managing technical execution from design to handover.

• 7+ years of experience managing mechanical delivery in data centre or mission-critical projects
• Degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering, or a related field
• Strong understanding of HVAC, liquid cooling, and mechanical controls
• Experience with AI/HPC data centers and cooling systems (DTC, TCS, CDU) is an advantage
• Highly competitive package
• Dynamic progression plan

Join Nscale as a Mechanical Project Manager, Norway

At Nscale, we are building the infrastructure for Europe’s AI revolution. Nscale are developing cutting-edge sovereign generative AI solutions, powered by a new generation of high-performance, sustainable data centres and GPUs built specifically for AI workloads. The growth of artificial intelligence is driving unprecedented global demand for compute and GPU infrastructure. Nscale is positioned at the heart of this transformation — building the platforms that will enable the next decade of innovation.

Nscale are working closely with the world’s most advanced AI technology providers, integrating next-gen compute hardware and GPU clusters in both partner and Nscale built facilities. This is an opportunity to join Nscale’s journey, play a key role in delivering transformative AI infrastructure, and help shape a company designed to scale rapidly across Europe and beyond.

Location: Site-Based in Norway 5 days per week. Initially in Narvik, with flexibility to change in future.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Project Manager to oversee all mechanical system delivery for Nscale’s hyperscale data centre projects. You will manage the technical execution of mechanical packages from design coordination through construction, commissioning, and handover.

This owner-side role requires strong technical knowledge of cooling systems, HVAC, piping, and plant infrastructure. You will ensure mechanical works are designed, installed, and commissioned to meet Nscale’s safety, performance, and quality standards, while maintaining seamless integration with other building systems.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate and oversee all mechanical construction activities, ensuring works meet design intent, schedule, and technical standards.

Ensure compliance with local electrical codes, statutory requirements, applicable standards, and HSE regulations relevant to the project location

Review and validate design drawings, submittals, and technical documentation for constructability and compliance.

Manage on-site interfaces between mechanical systems and other disciplines (Electrical, Controls, CSA)

Monitor and report on progress, identify risks, and support schedule recovery planning across all mechanical packages, ensuring visibility and alignment across the wider delivery team.

Oversee quality assurance, inspections, and testing throughout installation and commissioning phases.

Support integrated systems testing (IST) and ensure complete verification and documentation of mechanical systems.

Conduct regular coordination meetings with contractors, consultants, and internal teams to maintain alignment and resolve issues.

Promote a culture of safety, technical excellence, and continuous improvement across all project activities.

Qualifications

7+ years’ experience managing mechanical delivery, including within data centre or mission-critical projects.

Degree or qualification in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering, or a related field.

Strong understanding of HVAC, liquid cooling, and mechanical controls (experience with AI/HPC data centers and cooling systems—including DTC, TCS, and CDU—is an advantage)

Proven experience in coordinating design, installation, and commissioning activities.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Familiar with project reporting and scheduling tools.

What We Can Offer You

At Nscale, you'll find a collaborative, supportive, and innovative environment where your contributions spark real impact. We're building something extraordinary, and our people are driving it.

Highly competitive package

Hiking, fishing, community, picturesque snowy scenery? The Norwegian Fjords has it all in abundance

A career-defining opportunity to be an early member of the fastest growing data centre / tech startup in Europe

This is your chance to push boundaries, collaborate on, and make your mark on cutting-edge AI - these DC's aren't just a storage centre for your spam emails, they're changing the industry - and the world - as we've known it.

A dynamic progression plan tailored to your ambitions. Grow by trying new things, leading, challenging the status quo, and owning your impact, with our full support. We want our people to develop alongside us, so as the business grows, so will you.

A human-first approach: We treat you as humans first. Our flexible workplace trusts Nscalers to deliver, giving you the autonomy needed to get the job done.

At Nscale, we are building the infrastructure for Europe’s AI revolution. Nscale are developing cutting-edge sovereign generative AI solutions, powered by a new generation of high-performance, sustainable data centres and GPUs built specifically for AI workloads.

The growth of artificial intelligence is driving unprecedented global demand for compute and GPU infrastructure. Nscale is positioned at the heart of this transformation — building the platforms that will enable the next decade of innovation.

Nscale are working closely with the world’s most advanced AI technology providers, integrating next-gen compute hardware and GPU clusters in both partner and Nscale built facilities.