Our client is an established international engineering and construction contractor delivering complex projects across sectors including data centres, life sciences and semiconductors. The client provides integrated engineering, construction, project management and commissioning services, with a strong emphasis on quality, safety and operational excellence.

The Role

The client is seeking an experienced Mechanical Project Manager to oversee mechanical systems packages and manage all aspects of site operations, project delivery, costs, quality and safety. The successful candidate will coordinate project teams, subcontractors and suppliers to ensure projects are delivered in line with agreed schedules, budgets and technical requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage mechanical systems packages throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring successful and timely delivery.

• Oversee day-to-day site operations and coordinate all mechanical installation activities.

• Work closely with project managers, operations managers, engineering consultants and client representatives to meet project objectives.

• Manage site health, safety and environmental standards, ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable requirements.

• Promote a strong culture of quality, health, safety and environmental awareness across project teams.

• Coordinate quality assurance activities, including the preparation, management and close-out of project quality documentation.

• Monitor project schedules, track progress against milestones and implement corrective actions where required.

• Manage all package-related costs, including labour, subcontractors, materials, plant and equipment, variations and valuations.

• Coordinate subcontractor activities, monitor manpower levels and track performance against project schedules.

• Lead regular subcontractor meetings, ensuring progress, actions and outstanding issues are documented and followed up.

• Monitor quality issues and outstanding works through project snagging and punch-list systems, ensuring timely resolution.

• Coordinate material deliveries and goods receipting to align with construction schedules, tracking deliveries and addressing potential delays.

• Prepare and issue weekly internal and external progress reports, highlighting completion percentages, schedule performance, risks, delays and outstanding design or third-party issues.

• Maintain accurate records of labour hours, subcontractor hours, site progress and photographic project documentation.

• Attend site meetings, internal project reviews, engineering reviews, planning and coordination meetings, and handover meetings.

• Ensure company policies and procedures are incorporated into supply chain contracts and followed by subcontractors and suppliers.

• Oversee project close-out activities, including final accounts, operation and maintenance manuals, punch lists, safety files, quality documentation and the relocation of materials and equipment.

• Work closely with the wider project team to resolve issues, manage risks and maintain project delivery standards.

Requirements and Qualifications

• A relevant trade qualification and/or third-level qualification in engineering or a related discipline.

• Minimum 5 years of previous project management experience, ideally within mechanical engineering, construction or industrial installation projects.

• Proven track record of coordinating and managing large-scale installation projects.

• Experience managing subcontractors, site teams, project schedules and budgets.

• Experience dealing with industrial relations matters.

• Strong knowledge of health and safety requirements within construction environments.

• Experience working on design-and-build projects.

• Good technical understanding of mechanical and electrical systems.

• Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in relevant project management and reporting tools.

• Strong communication, leadership and organisational skills.

• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results within strict deadlines.

• Demonstrated ability to drive large-scale projects from planning through to completion and handover.

Relocation Opportunities

• We welcome applications from candidates currently based anywhere in the EU who are interested in relocating to Zurich, Switzerland.

• Candidates with relevant project management experience who are looking to develop their careers in an international construction environment are encouraged to apply.

• Applicants should be willing to work on-site in Zurich and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across complex engineering projects.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Opportunity to manage complex, large-scale engineering and installation projects.

• Exposure to international project teams and multidisciplinary construction environments.

• A key leadership role with responsibility for project delivery, commercial performance, quality and safety.

• Opportunities to develop technical and project management expertise within an established international engineering and construction organisation.

Interested? If you have a strong background in mechanical project management and are ready for your next career move in Zurich, Switzerland, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more.