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Mechanical project manager

November 6, 2025 | Comments Off on Mechanical project manager

Mechanical Project Manager - Data Centre Construction

Location: Portugal

We're working with a market leading General contractor who are seeking an experienced Mechanical Project Manager to join a new Hyperscale Data Center construction project in Portugal.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Manage and oversee all aspects of the mechanical scope of works, ensuring delivery in line with project specifications, schedule, and budget.
  • Analyse, track, and manage critical milestone activities to prevent schedule delays.
  • Review construction proposals, including scope and cost assessments, to ensure alignment with project objectives.
  • Lead and mentor project teams, including engineers, package managers, supervisors, and foremen, fostering collaboration and accountability.
  • Engage with project stakeholders, including clients, to ensure clear communication and alignment on project goals.
  • Liaise with design teams and subcontractors to ensure project delivery within scope, budget, and agreed timelines.
  • Drive productivity and performance through effective weekly and daily work planning.
  • Plan and coordinate day-to-day site operations in collaboration with package managers.
  • Oversee and manage subcontractor performance, tracking progress against schedule and manpower requirements.
  • Coordinate activities with other subcontractors operating in shared work areas to ensure safe, efficient, and uninterrupted progress.
  • Prepare and present comprehensive weekly project reports, including:
  • Incident/accident reports
  • Schedule updates (planned vs. actual)
  • Procurement forecast (including long-lead items)
  • Weekly variation log (issued to the Quantity Surveyor)
  • Notifications of any delays, disruptions, or risks to planned activities
  • Consolidate supervisor updates into weekly progress reports, highlighting key achievements, risks, and material delivery status.
  • Conduct weekly commercial meetings with the commercial team to capture all variations and ensure client costs are kept up to date.
  • Promote and manage site safety, working closely with the Mechanical Package Manager and Safety Advisor.
  • Drive a strong Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental (QHSE) culture across all project activities.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain company procedures in collaboration with package managers.
  • Manage and control change management processes, including cost and programme impacts.

Skills and Requirements

  • Minimum of 10 years+ experience managing large-scale mechanical projects, including commercial offices, retail developments, hotels, schools, or data centres.
  • Prior experience on data centre projects is highly desirable.
  • Trade or engineering qualification preferred, with recent experience overseeing major electrical contracts.
  • Proven track record in mechanical project management, with strong capabilities in controlling scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate and manage large-scale installation projects, ideally within data centre delivery or similarly complex mechanical environments.
  • Strong technical knowledge of mechanical design and build systems.
  • In-depth understanding of mechanical systems, including HVAC, piping, and associated services.
  • Excellent communication, organisational, and leadership skills.
  • Ability to drive project progress and foster collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

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