Mechanical Project Manager in Northumberland
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Northumberland, US
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Essential:
- Proven experience as Mechanical Project Manager
- Strong knowledge of chilled water (CHW) systems.
- Demonstrable experience managing complex mechanical installations exceeding £30m in value.
- Proven track record delivering projects through commissioning and handover.
- Experience working with major hyperscale clients or Tier 1 contractors.
- Strong understanding of integrated commissioning and critical systems testing.
- Commercial awareness.
- Strong contractual knowledge.
- Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams.
Nice to have
- Experience working on Hyperscale DC projects.
- Experience with Lean Construction methodologies.
- DFMA Experience
- Familiarity with NEC, FIDIC or JCT contracts.
- Previous experience delivering projects in live critical environments.
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Full description
Mechanical Project Manager
Location – Northumberland
Role Overview
The Mechanical Project Manager will be responsible for the safe, commercial and successful delivery of the mechanical package on a hyperscale data centre project. The role requires a proven leader with extensive experience delivering large-scale mission-critical facilities, particularly air-cooled data centres utilising chilled water (CHW) infrastructure.
Reporting directly to the Project Director / Operations Director, the Mechanical Project Manager will lead all aspects of mechanical delivery from design coordination through procurement, installation, testing, commissioning and client handover, ensuring programme, quality, commercial and safety objectives are achieved.
The successful candidate will possess significant experience managing complex chilled water systems, mechanical plant installations and data centre commissioning activities within live or new-build critical environments.
Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership
Lead the complete mechanical delivery of the project.
Develop and implement project execution strategies aligned with programme milestones.
Ensure delivery in accordance with contract requirements, client expectations and company standards.
Manage mechanical subcontractors
Drive a proactive safety and quality culture across all mechanical activities.
Coordinate with the Electrical Project Manager to ensure integrated project delivery.
Report project performance to the Project Director and Operations Director.
Technical Leadership
Lead all technical aspects of the mechanical installation including:
Chilled Water (CHW) systems
Pipework installations
Pumps
Plate Heat Exchangers
CRAH units
AHUs
Heat rejection systems
Pressurisation systems
Water treatment systems
Building Management System (BMS) interfaces
HVAC controls
Plantrooms
Mechanical risers
Prefabricated mechanical modules
Pressure testing
Flushing
Chemical cleaning
Water treatment