Mechanical Project Manager - Sweden

Mechanical Project Manager | Sweden Location: Sweden Employment type: Permanent, full-time Join an international engineering contractor delivering complex projects across pharmaceutical, data centre and power sectors. This opportunity offers a project pipeline spanning the next five years and beyond, leadership development and a competitive, negotiable remuneration package. The Role Manage mechanical piping and HVAC construction projects from initial planning through delivery and handover. As the main client contact, you will lead project teams, manage budgets and programmes, and ensure safe delivery to the required quality and environmental standards. Key Responsibilities: Planning and Mobilisation

• Lead estimating-to-construction handovers and agree project staffing with the Operations Manager.
• Validate projects and develop business plans, cost controls, cash flow forecasts and billing schedules.
• Prepare procurement and design plans, construction programmes, S-curves and resource histograms.
• Coordinate procurement and engineering matters with clients and design teams.
• Establish safety and quality plans, mobilise subcontractors and labour, and set up site facilities.

Project Delivery

• Lead daily site operations, coordinating engineering, material deliveries, programme, safety and quality requirements.
• Agree staff and operative training plans with the Operations Manager.
• Attend client meetings and lead weekly subcontractor progress meetings covering delivery, safety and training.
• Manage costs and sales with the Quantity Surveyor, keeping clients informed of sales plans.
• Monitor weekly site productivity and project progress, maintain a site diary and submit monthly reports to the Operations Manager.

Completion and Ongoing Support

• Oversee testing and commissioning against the quality plan, arrange final design audits with the Engineering Manager where applicable, and ensure life-safety systems are completed and certified before handover.
• Coordinate system demonstrations for the client and District Surveyor, and hand over operation and maintenance manuals and record drawings.
• Prepare and agree final accounts with the Quantity Surveyor and client.
• Coordinate demobilisation, submit close-out reports and archive project records.
• Maintain client relationships throughout delivery, the warranty period and retention collection.
• Participate in monthly project manager meetings, complete agreed professional development and contribute improvement ideas.

Essential Requirements

• A qualification in Building Services Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, a Senior Trades qualification, or equivalent.
• At least 8 years’ project management experience.
• A proven record of delivering small to medium-sized mechanical pharmaceutical projects.
• Experience in pre-commissioning, system turnover, HVAC and building services.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify and deliver commercial value.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead, influence and build effective client and team relationships.
• Strong record-keeping, administration, planning and project management skills.
• A results-driven approach, analytical problem-solving skills and decisive action.
• The ability to innovate and provide leadership on mechanical and technical challenges.
• The ability to mentor and coach junior engineers and graduates.

Desirable Experience

• Process piping, Building Management Systems (BMS), HVAC, and clean and dirty utilities piping systems.

What’s on Offer

• A permanent position supported by a substantial long-term project pipeline.
• Opportunities to deliver advanced engineering projects within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.
• Career development programmes to strengthen leadership capability.
• A competitive remuneration package, negotiable according to experience.