OFCI Manager

JAM; Sines; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

JAM is seeking an experienced OFCI Manager to support a major hyperscale data centre development in Sines, Portugal. You will oversee Owner Furnished, Contractor Installed equipment delivery, installation and commissioning in line with project requirements.

In this role you will coordinate procurement, schedules, logistics, and interfaces between OEMs, general contractors and commissioning teams, review submittals, FAT/SAT, and monitor milestones to resolve delivery challenges while supporting

Qualifications

• 5–10 years' experience in OFCI management, MEP delivery, or data centre construction.
• Previous owner's representative, PMC or client-side experience is essential.
• Strong technical understanding of critical mechanical and electrical infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Manage OFCI packages (UPS, generators, switchgear, transformers, chillers, cooling infrastructure).
• Coordinate equipment procurement, manufacturing schedules, logistics, and site deliveries.
• Interface with OEMs, GCs, subcontractors and commissioning teams.
• Review technical submittals, installation methodologies and equipment documentation.
• Oversee FAT/SAT activities, inspections and installation quality.
• Monitor milestones, identify risks, and resolve delivery challenges.
• Support L1–L5 commissioning, system integration and handover.
• Provide progress reporting and technical updates to stakeholders.

Skills

OFCI management

MEP project delivery

stakeholder management

commissioning support

risk management

vendor coordination

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

FAT/SAT procedures

QA/QC processes

Job description

We are recruiting an experienced OFCI Manager to support a major hyperscale data centre development in Sines, Portugal.

Working within the owner's representative team, you will oversee the coordination and delivery of Owner Furnished, Contractor Installed (OFCI) equipment, ensuring critical infrastructure packages are delivered, installed and commissioned in line with project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage OFCI packages including UPS systems, generators, switchgear, transformers, chillers and cooling infrastructure.
• Coordinate equipment procurement, manufacturing schedules, logistics and site deliveries.
• Manage interfaces between OEMs, general contractors, subcontractors and commissioning teams.
• Review technical submittals, installation methodologies and equipment documentation.
• Oversee FAT/SAT activities, equipment inspections and installation quality.
• Monitor programme milestones, identify technical risks and resolve delivery challenges.
• Support L1–L5 commissioning, system integration and final handover.
• Provide progress reporting and technical updates to project stakeholders.

Candidate Requirements

• 5–10 years' experience in OFCI management, MEP project delivery or data centre construction.
• Previous owner's representative, PMC or client-side experience is essential.
• Strong technical understanding of critical mechanical and electrical infrastructure.
• Experience managing equipment vendors, OEMs and contractor interfaces.
• Knowledge of FAT/SAT, QA/QC procedures and commissioning processes.
• Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.

A degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent technical qualification, would be advantageous.