Mechanical Project Manager

Mechanical Project Manager - Sweden Position: Mechanical Project Manager Data Centre Project Location: Onsite – Horndal Sweden Tax-free living away allowance, accommodation, travel & flights EU PASSPORTS ONLY Mechanical Project Manager | Sweden

• Permanent position with a considerable portfolio of works for the next 5+ years.
• Build your career delivering leading-edge engineering projects.
• Join an experienced multidisciplinary team delivering projects safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
• Benefit from our client’s career development programmes to enhance your leadership capabilities.
• Excellent package on offer, with room for negotiation.

About Our Client Our client is an international multidisciplinary engineering services contractor, delivering high-value engineering services across Ireland, the UK, Europe and South Africa. Operating in sectors including pharmaceuticals, data centres and power transmission and distribution, our client offers a collaborative working environment with opportunities for professional development and career progression. Role Purpose As Mechanical Project Manager, you will take responsibility for construction projects within our client’s mechanical business unit. You will plan, organise, lead and coordinate mechanical piping and HVAC projects from initial development through construction, commissioning and handover. You will act as the key point of contact for project stakeholders, maintaining strong relationships while ensuring delivery meets programme, commercial, environmental, health, safety and quality requirements. Key Responsibilities Project Start-Up

• Lead project handover from estimating to the construction team.
• Agree staffing requirements with the Operations Manager.
• Develop project business plans, cost controls, cash-flow forecasts and billing schedules.
• Produce procurement plans, design schedules, construction programmes, S-curves and resource histograms.
• Coordinate procurement and engineering matters with project stakeholders and design teams.
• Develop project safety and quality plans.
• Mobilise subcontractors, labour and site facilities.

Project Delivery

• Manage the site team and daily construction activities.
• Coordinate material deliveries, engineering requirements and subcontractor works.
• Monitor programme compliance, productivity and project progress.
• Chair weekly subcontractor meetings, covering progress, safety and training.
• Manage costs and commercial performance alongside the Quantity Surveyor.
• Maintain stakeholder communication regarding commercial forecasts.
• Submit monthly progress reports to the Operations Manager.
• Develop training plans for staff and operatives.

Project Completion

• Ensure testing and commissioning follow the project quality plan.
• Coordinate final design audits where required.
• Complete system certification and demonstrations before handover.
• Deliver O&M manuals and record drawings.
• Prepare and agree final accounts alongside the Quantity Surveyor.
• Coordinate site demobilisation.
• Produce close-out reports and archive project records.
• Maintain stakeholder relationships throughout the warranty period and retention recovery.

Additional Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate site diaries and project records.
• Participate in project management meetings.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Mentor junior engineers and graduates.
• Maintain strong working relationships throughout project delivery.

Experience & Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering, Building Services or senior trade qualification, or equivalent.
• 8+ years’ project management experience.
• Proven delivery of small to medium mechanical pharmaceutical projects.
• Pre-commissioning and system turnover experience.
• Strong HVAC and building services knowledge.
• Commercial awareness and effective cost-control skills.
• Process piping, BMS, and clean and dirty utilities piping experience desirable.
• Excellent communication, leadership, planning and record-keeping skills.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making abilities.