PM Group

International project delivery firm for facilities

Project Engineer - Data Centre

Construction ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeMons, BelgiumNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Experience in data centres, mission-critical facilities, high-tech industrial, pharmaceutical, or large mechanical, electrical, and plumbing projects.
Strong understanding of mechanical or electrical building services.
Ability to interpret complex drawings, P&IDs, single-line diagrams, and specifications.
Knowledge of commissioning processes for high-availability facilities.
Strong communication and coordination abilities.
Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Ability to work in fast-paced, highly technical environments.
Comfort managing multiple packages simultaneously.

Responsibilities

Review and coordinate mechanical, electrical, and plumbing and civil, structural, and architectural drawings, specifications, requests for information, and submittals.
Ensure engineering documents align with client requirements, including high-density cooling systems; medium- and low-voltage power distribution; uninterruptible power supplies, generators, and mission-critical systems; building and energy power management system integration; and structured cabling and white-space infrastructure.
Support design coordination meetings with consultants, trade contractors, and the client’s design team.
Track and manage technical changes and ensure accurate as-built documentation.
Assist the Project Manager and Package Leads with daily site coordination.
Monitor installation progress for mechanical equipment, electrical equipment, and fire, security, information and communications technology, and specialist systems.
Ensure work follows method statements, risk assessment and method statements, and quality assurance procedures.
Verify equipment selection against project specifications and client standards.
Review Inspection and Test Plans and ensure compliance with data centre commissioning standards, manufacturer requirements, and local codes and regulations.
Perform quality checks and support snag and defect resolution.
Maintain control of engineering logs, non-conformance reports, and red-line drawings.
Assist with project workflows, supporting commissioning teams and vendors.
Track commissioning progress, including functional performance tests, integrated systems testing, and site acceptance testing.
Coordinate handover packages, including operation and maintenance manuals, test certificates, final as-builts, and asset registers.
Work closely with trade partners and specialist vendors.
Support procurement activities, including technical evaluations, equipment selections, and submittals.
Coordinate with the client’s operations team on early access, integration testing, and turnover.
Generate progress updates, look-aheads, risk registers, and engineering logs.
Support schedule management for engineering-related tasks.
Identify risks affecting quality, schedule, or technical compliance.

Desired Qualifications

Experience delivering projects for hyperscale data centre clients.
Familiarity with Uptime Institute Tier III/IV standards.
Knowledge of industry tools such as BIM 360, Navisworks, MS Project, and Procore.
A degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering.

Overview

The Project Engineer will support the delivery of a number of small to medium scale projects on a number of hyperscale data centres around Europe. The role focuses on ensuring that all technical packages—MEP, CSA, mission‑critical systems, and vendor integrations—are executed to our clients standards for quality, reliability, schedule, and compliance.

Responsibilities

1. Engineering & Technical Management

Review and coordinate MEP and CSA drawings, specifications, RFIs, and submittals.
Ensure all engineering documents align with our clients requirements such as:
- High‑density cooling systems
- MV/LV power distribution
- UPS, generators, and mission‑critical systems
- BMS/EPMS integration
- Structured cabling and white-space infrastructure
Support design coordination meetings with consultants, trade contractors, and the client’s design team.
Track and manage technical changes, ensuring accurate as‑built documentation.

2. Construction Support

Assist the Project Manager and Package Leads in daily site coordination.
Monitor installation progress of:
- Mechanical (chillers, CRAHs/CRACs, pumps, heat exchangers)
- Electrical (switchgear, UPS, PDUs, busways)
- Fire, security, ICT, and specialist systems
Ensure all works follow method statements, RAMS, and QA procedures.
Verify that equipment selection matches project specifications and client standards.

3. Quality Assurance & Compliance

Review Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and ensure compliance with:
- Data centre commissioning standards
- Manufacturer requirements
- Local codes and regulations
Perform quality checks and support snag/defect resolution.
Maintain control of engineering logs, NCRs, and red-line drawings.

4. Commissioning & Turnover Support

Assist with project workflows, supporting commissioning teams and vendors.
Track commissioning progress (FPTs, ISTs, SATs).
Coordinate handover packages including:
- O&M manuals
- Test certificates
- Final as-builts
- Asset registers

5. Supplier, Contractor & Stakeholder Coordination

Work closely with trade partners and specialist vendors.
Support procurement activities—technical evaluations, equipment selections, submittals.
Coordinate with the client’s operations team for early access, integration testing, and turnover.

6. Reporting & Documentation

Generate progress updates, look-aheads, risk registers, and engineering logs.
Support schedule management for engineering-related tasks.
Identify risks affecting quality, schedule, or technical compliance.

Qualifications

Technical Competencies

Experience in data centres, mission‑critical facilities, high‑tech industrial, pharma, or large MEP projects.
Strong understanding of mechanical or electrical building services.
Ability to interpret complex drawings, P&IDs, SLDs, and specifications.
Knowledge of commissioning processes for high-availability facilities.

Soft Skills

Strong communication and coordination abilities.
Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
Ability to work in fast-paced, highly technical environments.
Comfortable managing multiple packages simultaneously.

Desirable Qualifications

Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering.
Experience with project delivery for hyperscale data centre clients
Familiarity with uptime/tier standards (Uptime Institute Tier III/IV).
Knowledge of industry tools such as BIM 360, Navisworks, MS Project, Procore, etc.

About the Company

PM Group

International project delivery firm for facilities

PM Group is a global project delivery firm focusing on architecture, engineering, construction management, and validation services. It designs and delivers complex facilities for sectors including pharmaceuticals and life sciences, advanced technology and data centers, food and agriculture, and energy. The company provides end-to-end project work—from initial design and engineering through construction management and validation—to ensure facilities meet rigorous industry standards. What sets PM Group apart is its employee-owned structure and its international footprint, with offices across Europe, Asia, and the United States, enabling it to coordinate multidisciplinary teams on large-scale projects worldwide. The company’s goal is to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of complex facilities for its clients, helping them bring critical infrastructure online on time and within scope.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Machelen, Belgium
Founded: 1973

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