Mechanical Construction Lead
The opportunity
Act as the Mechanical Construction Lead for all mechanical construction activities on a large-scale data center project. Monitor and report on the contractor’s execution of mechanical systems—including piping, HVAC, and BMS—to ensure compliance with design, quality, safety, and schedule requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Oversight & Compliance
- Monitor contractor’s execution of mechanical works against approved design, specifications, and project schedule.
- Verify adherence to client requirements, local regulations, and HSE standards.
Technical & Design Assurance
- Review and comment on technical submittals, RFIs, and method statements for compliance and constructability.
- Participate in design reviews and ensure alignment with site conditions and project objectives.
Interface & Coordination
- Coordinate with other discipline leads (civil, electrical, architectural) to manage interfaces and avoid scope gaps.
- Support resolution of technical and logistical issues in collaboration with the contractor and client teams.
Quality & Risk Monitoring
- Conduct site inspections and audits to verify quality of mechanical installations.
- Track NCRs, participate in risk reviews, and escalate issues promptly to project leadership.
HSE Assurance
- Ensure contractor’s RAMS and LMRA processes are implemented and followed for all mechanical works.
- Audit site activities for compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
Progress Monitoring & Reporting
- Maintain accurate records of progress, risks, and issues.
- Provide regular reports and dashboards to the client and project leadership.
Commissioning & Handover Support
- Validate installed mechanical systems during testing and commissioning phases.
- Ensure readiness for handover and compliance with documentation requirements.
Skills & Qualifications
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
- Proven experience in PMC or client-representative roles on large-scale construction projects (data center experience preferred).
- Strong technical knowledge of mechanical systems, including piping, HVAC, and BMS.
- Ability to monitor and influence contractor performance without direct execution responsibility.
- Familiarity with HSE standards, QA/QC processes, and risk management.
- Excellent communication, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.
All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually with video required.
At Linesight, we believe that our success is tied to the success of our employees, and we are committed to creating a workplace that is fair, equitable, and inclusive for everyone. We understand that creating an environment where all employees have an equal opportunity to thrive requires a concerted effort across every stage of their time with us, from hiring and onboarding to promotion, career growth, and development.
As part of this commitment, we have implemented a range of policies and initiatives to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). This starts with our attraction pipeline and accessible job descriptions, designed to attract a broad range of candidates, and continuing throughout the employee life cycle with DE&I checks built in at every stage. Fairness, consistency, and transparency are the core principles for all our hiring, salary increase, and promotion decisions with built-in gender pay gap checks. Employee and family-friendly policies also enhance inclusion and equity in our teams.
About Project Management
Our teams of program and project managers deliver success globally through strategic planning and stringent controls. Whether you have extensive experience or are at the early stages of your career in program or project management, we offer the opportunity to work on some of the most innovative buildings and facilities with world-leading clients. Play a central role in these projects as part of our dynamic team. We recognise the value that each team member can bring to the table, and we offer a range of supports, learning pathways and structured career planning cycles to ensure that every individual has the best opportunity to excel and further develop, regardless of the stage of your career you join us at.
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