MEP Specialist

NES Fircroft; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary packages

Long-term career progression opportunities

Professional development support

Job summary

A leading construction and engineering company is seeking an MEP Lead to manage mechanical, electrical, and plumbing activities for data center projects in Portugal. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience in large-scale construction or data center projects, excellent leadership skills, and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering. This full-time position offers competitive salary packages and long-term career progression in a progressively growing sector.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in large-scale construction or data center projects with a strong MEP focus.
• Experience in scheduling, programming, and sequencing.
• Proven leadership experience managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Proven leadership experience managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience delivering Data Center, industrial, or mission-critical projects.
• Ability to work with a market leader in data centre construction.
• Long-term career progression opportunities and professional development support.
• Competitive salary packages.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, subcontractors, and supervisors.
• Propose design changes to improve cost efficiency and quality.
• Review and approve MEP design documentation and method statements.
• Monitor construction quality of workmanship and materials.
• Coordinate with contracts manager and site engineers for accurate information.
• Communicate drawing/spec errors to the design team promptly.
• Establish resource requirements and lead the project team.
• Oversee health and safety to the highest standard.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Cost Efficiency Improvement

Technical Documentation Review

Safety Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Account Executive @ NES Fircroft | Global Talent, Local Expertise

Our client is a dedicated Data Centre Construction company providing turnkey solutions, headquartered in Dublin and delivering throughout Europe. As an engineering-focused organization, the company has grown to become one of the leading and most trusted companies in the sector.

They are seeking an MEP Lead to join their team in Iberia, Portugal. You will be responsible for managing and coordinating all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing activities across the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, subcontractors, and supervisors.
• Propose suitable changes to design to improve cost efficiency, ease construction programme, and enhance specification and quality completion.
• Review and approve MEP design documentation, technical submittals, and method statements.
• Monitor construction regarding quality of workmanship and materials.
• Coordinate and liaise with contracts manager, site engineers and other discipline leads to ensure that all subcontractors and site personnel have timely and accurate information.
• Check and ensure understanding of drawings and specifications. Ensure that any errors/omissions are formally communicated to the design team in a timely manner.
• Establish project resource requirements and lead and motivate the project team.
• Oversee highest quality of health and safety.

Requirements

• Bachelors’ degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or relevant area.
• Minimum 10+ years experience in large-scale construction or data centre projects, with a strong MEP focus.
• Experience in scheduling, programming, and sequencing.
• Proven leadership experience managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience in the delivery in Data Center, industrial, or mission‑critical projects.
• Work with a market leader in the Data centre Construction industry.
• Be part of a forward‑thinking team delivering critical infrastructure in a high‑growth sector.
• Long‑term career progression opportunities and professional development support.
• Competitive salary packages.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Engineering, Project Management, and Quality Assurance

Industries

• Construction, Engineering Services, and Technology, Information and Media