Mechanical Project Manager Data Centre Construction

Job Title: Mechanical Project Manager Data Centre Construction
Location: Dublin 
Leading European Data Centre Contractor
€90,000 to €110,000 DOE plus package

The Company

This is an opportunity to join one of Europe’s leading specialist data centre delivery contractors. With a strong presence across Ireland and mainland Europe, the company delivers large scale, mission critical data centre projects from early design through to construction, commissioning and handover.

Their Dublin operations continue to expand, driven by a strong project pipeline and repeat business with global technology clients. The business is known for its technical expertise, structured project delivery model and strong focus on quality, safety and programme certainty within the data centre sector.

The Role Mechanical Project Manager

As Mechanical Project Manager, you will take full responsibility for the mechanical package on a major data centre construction project in Dublin. You will lead the mechanical project team, coordinate subcontractors and drive delivery across programme, quality, commercial and safety objectives.

This is a senior leadership role on site where your decisions directly impact project milestones, commissioning readiness and client satisfaction. You will work closely with the Project Director, MEP team and commercial department to ensure the mechanical scope is delivered safely, on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the full mechanical scope of works on a large scale data centre project
• Develop and maintain detailed short term and long term construction programmes including 12 week lookaheads
• Coordinate mechanical subcontractors, supervisors and package managers to ensure productivity targets are achieved
• Monitor progress against key milestones and proactively mitigate programme risks
• Oversee quality control for all mechanical installations including HVAC, chilled water, pipework and associated systems
• Chair weekly progress and commercial meetings, tracking variations and change management
• Manage procurement schedules including long lead mechanical plant and equipment
• Prepare detailed weekly reports covering safety, progress, commercial status and risk items
• Drive a strong health and safety culture in collaboration with the site safety team
• Liaise with design teams to resolve technical issues and ensure installation aligns with design intent
• Support commissioning planning to ensure mechanical systems are delivered in line with project handover requirements

About You

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Mechanical Project Management within large scale construction
• Strong background in mechanical building services with experience in data centre construction highly desirable
• Trade background or Mechanical Engineering qualification
• Proven track record delivering complex mechanical packages on time and within budget
• In depth technical knowledge of HVAC systems, pipework, plant installation and mechanical services coordination
• Experience managing large site teams and specialist subcontractors
• Commercially aware with strong cost control and variation management experience
• Confident communicator with the ability to manage client and consultant relationships
• Driven, organised and focused on delivering programme and quality targets

What’s on Offer

Salary: €90,000 to €110,000 DOE plus package

Why Apply?

This is a chance to take a leading role on a high profile data centre project in Dublin with one of the most established data centre contractors in Europe. If you are a Mechanical Project Manager with data centre or mission critical experience, this role offers exposure to technically demanding projects and long term career progression.

With continued expansion across Ireland and Europe, strong repeat client relationships and a structured delivery model, this position offers stability, progression and involvement in some of the most advanced construction projects currently underway.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this Mechanical Project Manager role, send your CV to stephen@breaghrecruitment.com or call 015314345 for a confidential discussion.

Why Breagh Recruitment?

Breagh Recruitment specialise in recruiting Mechanical Project Managers for data centre construction, mission critical projects and large scale MEP developments across Ireland and Europe. If you are a Mechanical Project Manager, Senior Mechanical Project Manager or MEP Project Manager within the data centre sector, we understand the technical and commercial demands of these roles.

We work closely with leading data centre contractors and building services specialists, giving Mechanical Project Managers access to high profile projects in Dublin and across Europe.

Related roles include Senior Mechanical Project Manager, MEP Project Manager, Mechanical Contracts Manager, Building Services Project Manager and Data Centre MEP Manager.