Project Manager, MEP – Data Center

GOLDBECK

. Overall responsibility for the project and primary point of contact for clients and project stakeholders .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeSt. Gallen • SwitzerlandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management for complex building services systems, particularly in data center construction, with a strong focus on compliance, cost efficiency, and stakeholder coordination. Proficient in technical building services standards and contract management, complemented by strong negotiation skills and bilingual communication in German and English.

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Project ManagementTechnical Building ServicesCost EstimationContract ManagementBilingual Communication

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementTechnical Building ServicesCost EstimationContract ManagementDesign ReviewCommissioningQuality Standards ComplianceTenderingDefect ResolutionData Center Concepts

Soft Skills

Negotiation SkillsAssertivenessStakeholder CoordinationOrganizational ManagementProblem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

TÜV TSITÜV SÜDTIER

Industry Keywords

Data Center ConstructionDIN EN 50600Building Services EngineeringCivil EngineeringConstruction Engineering and ManagementVOBQuality StandardsCost-Saving OpportunitiesProject StakeholdersDesign Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Overall responsibility for the project and primary point of contact for clients and project stakeholders
Technical and organizational management of MEP disciplines for turnkey data center projects
Ongoing coordination with clients, authorities, and specialist designers to ensure smooth project execution
Responsibility for ensuring compliance with schedules and quality standards across the MEP disciplines
Management of tendering and contract awards, with a focus on technical and commercial efficiency
Identification and implementation of cost-saving opportunities
Review of designs and quotations to ensure compliance with project objectives
Responsibility for acceptance, commissioning, and efficient resolution of defects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Several years of experience in project management or project leadership for highly complex building services systems, ideally in data center construction
Successfully completed degree in civil engineering, construction engineering and management, building services engineering, electrical engineering, or a comparable qualification
Experience in technical building services and knowledge of relevant standards (e.g., DIN EN 50600) in the data center sector
Interest in developing innovative, cost-effective, and technically complex data center concepts
Experience with various certification systems (e.g., TÜV TSI, TÜV SÜD, TIER)
Strong negotiation and assertiveness skills when dealing with internal project stakeholders and external partners
Knowledge of cost estimation, VOB, design, contract management, and construction execution
Very good German and English skills (minimum B1 level)