OFE/FIA Owner’s Representative - Norway

Arcadis; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Birmingham is seeking an FIA/OFE Owner's Representative to lead Field Integration & Assembly and Owner-Furnished Equipment. The ideal candidate will have a background in project management and Engineering, with data centre experience being advantageous. This role may require significant international travel. Join us in making a positive impact on quality of life.

Qualifications

• Strong project-management experience with a focus on Delivery Management and Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management.
• Experience with FIA/OFE products, including various systems.
• Hyperscale Data Centre experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Field Integration & Assembly (FIA) and Owner-Furnished Equipment (OFE).
• Maintain project-specific vendor sandbox with Time to Site (TTS) durations.
• Manage project risk and report Early Warnings to the PMC system.

Skills

Project Management

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Data Centre experience

Quality control

Change management

Delivery program management

Autodesk proficiency

OFE experience

FIA experience

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Arcadis Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Arcadis is the world’s leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role Description

Our FIA/OFE Owner’s Representative will lead and manage Field Integration & Assembly (FIA) and Owner‑Furnished Equipment (OFE). As the client’s Owner’s Representative (OR), also known as the Project Management Consultant (PMC), it is key that the individual has strong project‑management experience with a focus on Delivery Management and Cross‑Functional Stakeholder Management. The scope of service covers multiple projects of various sizes and at different stages. The role may be based 100% in country or require significant international travel to Norway.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain the project‑specific vendor sandbox with Time to Site (TTS) durations.
• Update the external schedule with Time to Site (TTS) and Time to Deploy (TTD) durations.
• Promote schedule risk communication using scenario‑based schedule analysis.
• Manage project risk, report any Early Warnings to the PMC system, and lead Risk & Escalation.
• Manage design changes and ensure the rollout is captured via the PMC process.
• Scope Management – review Scopes of Work (SOW) for PMC and Vendor Deliverables.
• Ensure and check interfaces and integrations with site contractors for "trade to trade" handover.
• Validate contractor assessments on constructability, Move‑In, Move‑Out (MIMO), and logistics.
• Manage the FIA and OFE Product/Equipment Status Tracker.
• Ensure products are commissioned at the factory (FAT) and delivered to site with sign‑off.
• Manage the development and input of the FIA/OFE vendors to meet schedule requirements.
• Provide feedback on cost estimates and gather cost estimates from vendors at relevant stages for submission to the Owner’s commercial team.
• Experience with FIA/OFE products, including data‑hall perimeter, trestle interconnects, PCW headers, electrical‑room skids, fire alarm, generator set, fuel systems, fill‑system connections, and system connections.

Qualifications & Experience

• Project Management background.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering (minimum of a HNC).
• Data Centre experience (hyperscale advantageous).
• Consulting experience – PMC experience advantageous, otherwise time served acceptable.
• Quality control, change management, delivery program management.
• Autodesk (ACC) proficiency.
• OFE experience.
• FIA experience.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to bring your best self to work every day. We believe that by working together, diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life, and we work closely with our people across six ED&I workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.