OFCI Manager – Data Centre Construction

Fredericia, Denmark
€110000 p.a.
Mechanical Engineering
Posted 2 hours ago
Job title: OFCI Manager – Data Centre Construction
Location: Fredericia, Denmark
Company: International Engineering Contractor Delivering Major Data Centre Projects Across Europe
Package: €90,000 to €120,000 + accommodation, rotation, flights and benefits package


The Company Well-established engineering contractor with a strong presence across Ireland, the UK, and mainland Europe. They deliver large-scale mission-critical, pharmaceutical, industrial, and energy projects for some of the world's most demanding clients.

With a significant data centre project underway in Fredericia, Denmark, they are seeking an experienced OFCI Manager to take ownership of all Owner Furnished Contractor Installed equipment packages, ensuring successful coordination from procurement through to commissioning and handover.

The company has a strong reputation for technical excellence, programme delivery, and developing talented professionals within high-performance project environments.

The Role: OFCI Manager Based in Fredericia, Denmark, the OFCI Manager will take full responsibility for the management, coordination, tracking, and successful delivery of all owner-furnished equipment packages on a major data centre project.

This is a critical project delivery role where you will act as the central point of contact between the client team, equipment vendors, construction teams, QA/QC personnel, logistics providers, and commissioning teams.

The successful OFCI Manager will ensure that all equipment packages are procured, manufactured, shipped, delivered, installed, tested, and handed over in line with project milestones and client requirements.

Must Have Requirements
  • Must have 5+ years' experience managing equipment packages on data centre, pharmaceutical, industrial, or mission-critical projects
  • Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
  • Proven experience coordinating vendors, suppliers, and project stakeholders throughout the equipment lifecycle
  • Strong understanding of construction sequencing, installation workflows, and commissioning activities
  • Experience working on large-scale construction projects in a contractor, client-side, or commissioning environment
Preferred Experience
  • Previous OFCI management experience on data centre projects
  • Experience coordinating FATs, SATs, and commissioning readiness activities
  • Knowledge of IEC and EN standards
  • Experience working on international construction projects across Europe
  • Familiarity with digital project controls and reporting platforms
Nice to Have
  • Logistics or supply chain management experience
  • Vendor management certification or specialist training
  • Experience with mission-critical MEP systems and infrastructure equipment
  • Understanding of preservation and storage requirements for critical equipment
Key Responsibilities
  • Take ownership of all OFCI equipment packages across the project lifecycle
  • Develop and maintain detailed OFCI tracking registers and delivery schedules
  • Monitor vendor progress against procurement, manufacturing, FAT, and delivery milestones
  • Lead coordination meetings with clients, vendors, suppliers, and project teams
  • Manage shipping schedules, customs requirements, and site delivery planning
  • Coordinate goods receipt inspections and equipment verification processes
  • Ensure correct storage, preservation, and handling procedures are implemented on site
  • Work closely with construction teams to align installation activities with programme requirements
  • Resolve installation clashes, access constraints, and coordination issues
  • Support QA/QC teams with inspections, testing requirements, and compliance verification
  • Review ITPs, NCRs, punch lists, and close-out documentation
  • Maintain accurate reporting on equipment status, risks, delays, and mitigation plans
  • Coordinate commissioning readiness, energisation planning, and handover activities
  • Ensure all documentation is complete for client acceptance and final turnover
About You You are an organised and commercially aware OFCI Manager who understands the importance of equipment delivery on large-scale construction projects. You have experience managing multiple stakeholders while maintaining focus on programme, quality, and technical compliance.

You are comfortable working with clients, vendors, site management teams, and commissioning personnel, ensuring that critical equipment packages move through every stage of the project without impacting construction progress.

You have strong reporting skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to drive issues to resolution in a fast-moving data centre environment.

What's on Offer Salary: €90,000 to €120,000 DOE

Benefits:

  • Accommodation provided
  • Flights provided
  • Rotation available
  • Pension contribution
  • Annual bonus
  • Private healthcare
  • Laptop and phone
  • Ongoing professional development support
  • Long-term European project pipeline
  • Career progression into senior project leadership positions
Why Apply? This is an opportunity to play a key role on one of Europe's most technically demanding data centre projects. The OFCI Manager is central to ensuring the successful delivery of critical equipment packages that directly impact programme milestones and commissioning activities.

You will work alongside highly experienced project teams while gaining exposure to world-class mission-critical construction projects. With a strong pipeline of work secured across Europe, this position offers excellent long-term career prospects and stability.

How to Apply Call Stephen Nugent on 015314345 or email stephen@breaghrecruitment.com for a confidential discussion.

Why Breagh Recruitment Breagh Recruitment specialise in recruiting OFCI Managers, Package Managers, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Commissioning Managers, Logistics Managers, and Project Delivery professionals across the data centre, pharmaceutical, industrial, and mission-critical construction sectors.

We work with many of Ireland's and Europe's leading engineering contractors and understand the specialist requirements involved in OFCI management, vendor coordination, equipment delivery, commissioning readiness, and large-scale programme delivery.

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