Mechanical and Plumbing Construction Lead
About CTS Group
CTS Group is a fast-growing international design and build company specialising in data centre development across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). We combine engineering excellence, innovation, and digital transformation to deliver high-performance, sustainable, and future-ready data centre solutions. With over 40 nationalities represented across our teams, CTS fosters a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance culture. CTS also develops digital systems and standardised modular data centre units for hyperscalers, colocation providers, and enterprise clients.
About CTS Group
CTS Group is a fast-growing international design and build company specialising in data centre development across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). We combine engineering excellence, innovation, and digital transformation to deliver high-performance, sustainable, and future-ready data centre solutions. With over 40 nationalities represented across our teams, CTS fosters a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance culture. CTS also develops digital systems and standardised modular data centre units for hyperscalers, colocation providers, and enterprise clients.
Role Overview
We are looking for a Senior Mechanical and Plumbing (M&P) Lead to take full ownership of Mechanical (HVAC, cooling, other fluids) and Plumbing (piping networks and associated technical aspects) scopes. You will manage the M&P work packages from planning through completion, coordinating subcontractors, aligning interfaces with Civil/Structure/architectural (CSA), Electrical and commissioning teams, and ensuring works are delivered safely, on schedule, and to the highest quality standards.
Employee must be based in France.
Key Responsibilities
- Full lifecycle responsibility for M&P packages
- Develop, monitor, and adjust short- and mid-term lookahead plans
- Drive progress, resolve blockers, and meet milestones and readiness deadlines
- Coordinate subcontractors and internal teams for safety, quality, and efficiency
- Manage manpower, deliveries, sequencing, and logistics on site for the M&P
- Ensure smooth interface alignment with CSA, Electrical, commissioning, and quality teams
- Lead punch list resolution, inspections, and handover activities
- Support constructability reviews, scope changes, and design clarifications
- Manages the Contracts in place for M&P
Candidate Profile
- Bachelor's or Master's in a mechanical discipline (HVAC, thermic…) or Construction Management
- 7+ years in construction project delivery, including 3+ years in a package/discipline lead role related to M&P
- Proven experience with M&P scope of work in high-spec (nuclear, giga factory, industry) or data center projects
- Knowledge of French and CE design and construction regulations and standards
- Proficiency in BIM, project planning, and document control tools
- Strong leadership, coordination, and decision-making skills
- Solution-oriented, detail-focused, and accountable
- Fluency in French and English is required.
What We Offer
- Competitive executive compensation, performance-based incentives, and benefits.
- A dynamic, professional, and collaborative work environment with a diverse and inclusive team that values innovation and excellence.
- A key role in a growing organization with high impact, large-scale internation projects.
- Direct exposure to senior leadership and an opportunity to shape planning practices within a new entity