Operations Manager

OMC Manager (Operations, Maintenance & Commissioning)

Location: Stockholm, Sweden

Assignment Type: Permanent / Long-Term Contract or Staff Employment

Sector: Data Centres / Mission Critical Facilities

Start Date: ASAP

Role Context

Join a leading engineering and technical services organisation delivering complex and technically demanding projects across Europe. The OMC Manager will be responsible for leading Operational Readiness, Maintenance and Commissioning activities across major construction projects, ensuring all systems are tested, commissioned, documented and handed over in accordance with client requirements and industry best practice.

Working closely with Project Directors, Construction Managers, Commissioning Teams, Client Representatives, Design Teams and Specialist Vendors, you will drive the transition from construction through commissioning, start-up, operational readiness and final handover. This role requires a strong understanding of MEP systems, commissioning processes, facility operations and maintenance strategies within mission-critical environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the commissioning and operational readiness programme throughout project delivery.
• Lead multidisciplinary commissioning teams across mechanical, electrical, controls and specialist systems.
• Develop and implement commissioning strategies, procedures and schedules.
• Coordinate commissioning works with construction, engineering and vendor teams.
• Manage the progressive energisation and start-up of building systems.
• Ensure all testing and commissioning activities are completed safely and in accordance with approved procedures.
• Drive system completion, turnover and handover processes.
• Manage completion tracking platforms and commissioning documentation.
• Coordinate integrated systems testing (IST) and final performance validation.
• Support client witnessing activities and acceptance testing.
• Review technical documentation, O&M manuals and training materials.
• Develop maintenance philosophies and operational readiness plans.
• Coordinate operator training and knowledge transfer programmes.
• Oversee defect management, snagging and close-out activities.
• Support the transition of assets from construction into live operation.
• Manage specialist vendors and commissioning subcontractors.
• Monitor programme milestones and report commissioning progress.
• Identify and mitigate commissioning, operational and technical risks.
• Support project teams through final handover and project close-out.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in Commissioning Management, Operations Readiness, Facility Operations or Project Delivery roles.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale engineering, MEP or mission-critical projects.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical and building management systems.
• Experience leading commissioning programmes from pre-functional testing through final handover.
• Knowledge of commissioning procedures, system turnover and integrated systems testing.
• Strong understanding of facility operations and maintenance requirements.
• Experience managing subcontractors, vendors and specialist commissioning teams.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and system documentation.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and programme-management capabilities.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary and multicultural project environments.
• Strong reporting and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and commissioning management platforms.
• Degree qualified in Engineering, Building Services, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.

Desirable

• Data Centre or Mission Critical project experience.
• Experience with CxAlloy, Compass, BIM360, Procore or similar commissioning platforms.
• Knowledge of MOPs, SOPs and EOPs.
• Experience developing maintenance strategies and operational procedures.
• Understanding of BMS, EPMS and SCADA systems.
• Previous experience supporting live operational facilities.
• Knowledge of Uptime Institute Tier requirements.
• Electrical or Mechanical engineering background.
• Experience working across the Nordic region or wider European market.

Why Join Us

This is an opportunity to join a leading technical services contractor delivering some of Europe's most complex and high-profile engineering projects. The role offers significant responsibility across commissioning, operational readiness and handover activities, providing the opportunity to work alongside industry-leading professionals and contribute to the successful delivery of technically advanced facilities.