MEP Project Manager - Glomfjord, Norway

Nscale; Norway; On-site; NOK 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Nscale is seeking an experienced MEP Project Manager to oversee on-site delivery of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems for hyperscale data centre projects in Norway. You will manage technical and construction execution to meet quality, safety and performance standards.

You will lead multi-contract coordination, review designs, monitor commissioning and handover, and drive safety, sustainability and energy efficiency while coordinating with Civil, Structural, Architectural and Controls

Qualifications

• 6+ years' experience in MEP project delivery, including data centre or mission-critical projects.
• Degree-qualified in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering (or equivalent).
• Proven track record delivering large MEP scopes from installation through commissioning and handover.
• Strong understanding of power, cooling, HVAC, controls and fire protection systems.
• Contractor management, coordination, and performance monitoring on complex multi-package projects.
• Strong commissioning and operational readiness requirements.
• Excellent communicator and collaborator able to coordinate across disciplines.
• Fluent in English; Norwegian advantageous.
• Willingness to be site-based in Norway.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all on-site MEP construction activities across multiple contractors.
• Provide technical oversight through design reviews, inspections, and commissioning documents.
• Manage day-to-day communications with contractors, consultants and suppliers; chair coordination meetings.
• Monitor progress, track milestones, and report cost, quality, and safety metrics.
• Embed safety, sustainability and energy efficiency best practices on projects.

Skills

MEP project delivery

Data centre experience

Contractor management

Cross-disciplinary coordination

English fluency

Norwegian advantageous

Site-based in Norway

Education

Building Services Eng

Job description

About Nscale

At Nscale, we are building the infrastructure for Europe's AI revolution. Nscale is 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 rapid growth of artificial intelligence is driving unprecedented global demand for compute and GPU infrastructure. Positioned at the heart of this transformation, Nscale is delivering the platforms that will enable the next decade of innovation.

Working closely with the world's most advanced AI technology providers, Nscale integrates next-generation compute hardware and GPU clusters across both partner and self-delivered 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.

About the Role

We're seeking an experienced MEP Project Manager to oversee the on-site delivery of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems for Nscale's hyperscale data centre projects. You will be responsible for managing the technical and construction execution of MEP packages, ensuring all systems are designed, installed, commissioned, and handed over in accordance with Nscale's quality, safety, and performance standards.

This is a position requiring strong technical knowledge, leadership in coordination, and proactive engagement with contractors to ensure seamless integration across all MEP disciplines.

What You'll be Doing

• Lead and coordinate all on-site MEP construction activities across multiple contractors, ensuring delivery to specification, budget, schedule, and Nscale's technical standards. Manage all interfaces between mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, and building systems to guarantee full integration and operational readiness.
• Provide technical oversight through detailed review of designs, drawings, and submittals, conducting routine inspections to ensure safety, quality, and performance. Identify and resolve technical issues, and oversee commissioning documentation, testing results, and handover packages.
• Manage day-to-day communication with MEP contractors, consultants, and suppliers, chairing coordination meetings to track progress, address technical and safety issues, and align with broader project disciplines including Civil, Structural, Architectural, and Controls. Support commercial processes such as change management, claims, and validation of progress.
• Monitor MEP progress against the master program; tracking construction, procurement and commissioning milestones, and reporting cost, quality, risk, and performance metrics to project leadership while ensuring full regulatory and health & safety compliance.
• Promote continuous improvement by embedding best practices in safety, sustainability, and energy efficiency, contributing to lessons learned, and helping refine Nscale's MEP delivery standards while staying aware of emerging technologies and methods in the hyperscale and mission-critical sector.

About You (Skills / Qualifications)

• 6+ years' experience in MEP project delivery, including time spent project managing large scale data centre or mission-critical projects.
• Degree-qualified or equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering (or equivalent technical discipline)
• Proven track record in delivering large MEP scopes from installation through commissioning and handover.
• Strong understanding of power systems, cooling infrastructure, HVAC, controls, and fire protection systems within critical environments.
• Experienced in contractor management, coordination, and performance monitoring on complex multi-package projects.
• Strong understanding of commissioning processes and operational readiness requirements.
• Excellent communicator and collaborator, with the ability to influence and coordinate across disciplines and stakeholders.
• Fluent in English; Norwegian advantageous.
• Willingness to be site-based in Norway.
• Experience with Norwegian construction sites, contractors or regulatory environments is advantageous.

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