Mechanical engineer - piping (pharma)

Location: Denmark

Work Arrangement: Fully on-site preferred

Positions Available: 1

Role Overview

A Mechanical Engineer responsible for supporting piping installation, mechanical completion, and commissioning readiness by ensuring testing/acceptance documentation is complete, walkdowns are executed, and handover packages are prepared and controlled.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and approve Site Acceptance Test (SAT) documentation for piping installation.
• Participate in line walks and verification activities, including Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT 1a/1b), Mechanical Completion (MC) checks, and punch-list closure support.
• Arrange, compile, and review handover documentation/packages to support turnover to commissioning/operations.
• Maintain overview and follow-up of Site Change Control (SCC) / change requests impacting the piping scope.
• Maintain overview of sub-scope deliverables and progress tracking against P&IDs (including mark-ups/as-built status, where applicable).

Qualifications

• BSc/MSc in Mechanical Engineering or similar technical discipline.
• Experience with piping installation, QA/QC documentation, and turnover/handover processes in industrial projects (e.g., pharma, oil & gas, energy, or similar).
• Working knowledge of P&IDs and piping documentation (isometrics, material traceability, test packs, punch lists).
• Familiarity with FAT/SAT processes and Mechanical Completion (MC) workflows.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Skills and Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and document quality mindset.
• Structured follow-up and progress reporting; ability to manage multiple parallel activities.
• Clear communication with contractors, commissioning teams, and project stakeholders.
• Comfortable working in the field (walkdowns) as well as with documentation systems.
• Problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying risks and deviations.

Key Interfaces

• Piping contractors and supervisors
• QA/QC and documentation control
• Commissioning and validation teams
• Project engineering and construction management
• Client/operations representatives during handover