MEP Project Engineer · On-site

Location:

Region: Vienna
Country: Austria

Role:

  • Industry: Data Centres, Engineering, Mechanical
  • Job Type: Contract / Freelance
Working Arrangement: On-site
Rate: €700–€1000 per day

Application Details:

Start Date: ASAP
Expiry Date: 31/05/2026
Job Reference: 0904202621

MEP Project Engineer · On-site

Day Rate: €700–€1000 per day

Start Date: Early May 2026

Contract: 12 Months

Location: Austria (on‑site)

Eligibility: EU/EEA/Swiss nationals able to freelance legally within the EU

 

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Freelance MEP Engineer to support the delivery of a major hyperscale data center construction project in Austria. This position is suited to a senior MEP professional with a proven track record in mission‑critical environments, capable of working autonomously and managing complex technical packages in a fast‑paced construction setting.

This is a freelance construction role, and previous freelance/independent contracting experience is required.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate all MEP (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing) activities across the data‑center construction site.
  • Review design documentation, technical submittals, and installation drawings to ensure compliance with project specifications, Austrian building regulations, and EU standards.
  • Oversee installation quality across HVAC, electrical distribution, cooling systems, fire protection, BMS, and associated critical infrastructure.
  • Conduct regular site inspections, technical audits, and progress reviews across CSA and MEP work packages.
  • Support commissioning activities, integrated systems testing, and final handover from an MEP perspective.
  • Work closely with contractors, subcontractors, and client engineering teams to resolve technical issues and maintain project delivery timelines.
  • Monitor MEP performance, identify risks, and provide clear reporting to senior project leadership.
  • Ensure all works adhere to industry best practices for mission‑critical facilities, including redundancy, resilience, and uptime requirements.

 

Requirements

  • Strong MEP engineering experience on large‑scale construction projects, ideally within data centers, hyperscale, mission‑critical, or industrial environments.
  • Demonstrated ability to operate independently as a freelance consultant.
  • Proven experience managing complex MEP systems through construction, commissioning, and handover.
  • Solid understanding of mechanical and electrical systems used in high‑availability environments.
  • Familiarity with Austrian or wider EU construction standards and regulatory frameworks is highly advantageous.
  • Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder‑management skills.
  • EU/EEA/Swiss nationality and ability to freelance legally within the EU.
  • Relevant qualifications in Mechanical, Electrical, Building Services, or related engineering disciplines.

 

g2 Recruitment are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.

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L&D Team

We are very lucky that g2 recruitment see Learning and Development as a vital part of a consultants journey which is why we have 4 people in the team who you will work very closely with from day 1 in your career. The team are on hand to guide you through your career at all levels and provide extra support working closely with the management team to give all consultants the best chance of success.  

Our Three Pillars of Training

Academy:
Week 1 is a series of remote sessions to learn all things systems, followed by a 1 week academy process which is a mixture of classroom and deskside this will be in one of our UK offices and usually consists of 3-8 other consultants all starting their journey together.

Experienced Modules:
These are a variety of sessions curated by us designed to support consultants as they are progressing through the career ladder, the aim is to ensure consultants at all levels have access to L&D.

Junior Management Programme:
Ran by our head of L&D this programme is designed to support junior managers as they start their management career. This involves things like personal branding, time management and ends in a business plan which is presented to members of the Exec board and senior management team.

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Head of Learning & Development

Jaz joined g2 Recruitment in 2013.

She now leads our Learning and Development programme, transferring the knowledge and wisdom she learnt as a recruiter to the new generation of talent.

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Imani WIlliams
Learning and Development Consultant

Imani joined g2 Recruitment in 2022.

His role involves developing individuals in all areas of the business, varying from inducting and onboarding consultants to working with them 1 to 1 to identify areas of development.  He aids with growth of L&D across the business, watching consultants experience and develop.

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Learning and Development Consultant

Meghan joined g2 in 2023 as an L&D consultant, Working in recruitment for 6 years, her role is to  help consultants at all levels to upskill and focus on development points. This could be anything from sales calls or candidate calls to organisation improvements.

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Systems & Academy Trainer

Kane joined g2 in April 2023 as an Academy & Systems Trainer.

His role involves teaching the consultants that are new to the company the foundations of recruitment and our systems before then helping them to upskill in areas specific to each consultant. Working closely with different consultants and watching them implement the feedback, apply it, and then benefit off the back of it.

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