Senior Project Manager

Ovation Search; Oslo; On-site; NOK 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Ovation Search is seeking a Senior Mechanical Project Manager for data centre projects in Norway. You will lead complex mechanical installations, focusing on piping, cooling systems, and modules, while coordinating multiple interfaces and ensuring safety, quality and timely handover.

The role requires strong technical understanding and proven project leadership in demanding environments, with travel across Norway as needed.

Qualifications

• Senior-level delivery experience in complex mechanical packages.
• Strong background in piping, cooling, HVAC or related installations.
• Data centre project experience is highly desirable.
• Ability to own project lifecycle and coordinate interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical and piping installation oversight across projects.
• Management of cooling and chilled water systems installation.
• Prefabricated piping, modules and skids coordination.
• Pumps, valves and associated mechanical equipment handling.
• Planning, procurement and commercial control.
• Site execution and coordination with stakeholders.
• Testing, flushing and commissioning activities.
• Programme, cost, quality control and handover.

Skills

Project leadership

Mechanical systems

Piping installation

Cooling systems

Data centre projects

Stakeholder management

Job description

Senior Mechanical Project Manager (Piping & Cooling) | Data Centres | Norway

I’m supporting a growing business within the Nordic data centre market to appoint a Senior Mechanical / Piping Project Manager, as they continue to expand their delivery capability across major data centre projects in Norway.

This is a senior project leadership role for someone who understands what it takes to deliver complex mechanical packages within demanding, mission critical environments.

Data centre experience is a key focus for this hire.

You’ll take significant ownership across the project lifecycle, with a particular focus on:

• Mechanical and piping installation
• Cooling and chilled water systems
• Prefabricated piping, modules and skids
• Pumps, valves and associated mechanical equipment
• Planning, procurement and commercial control
• Site execution and coordination
• Testing, flushing and commissioning
• Client, subcontractor and stakeholder management
• Programme, cost, quality and successful handover

We’re looking for someone who can combine strong technical understanding with genuine project leadership.

Someone comfortable taking ownership, making decisions and coordinating multiple interfaces while keeping safety, quality, programme and commercial performance firmly in view.

A strong background delivering data centre projects is highly desirable, combined with significant experience across piping, cooling, HVAC or complex mechanical installation.

Projects may be located across different parts of Norway, so flexibility to travel and work on a project basis will be important.

International candidates with the right experience are also very welcome to discuss the opportunity.

For the right person, this is an opportunity to join a growing business operating in one of Europe’s most exciting data centre markets, delivering technically complex projects with significant responsibility and the opportunity to make a real impact.

All conversations will, of course, be treated confidentially.