Setting Out Engineer - Data Centre - Vaasa

Our client is seeking an experienced and motivated Setting Out Engineer to join their team on a large-scale, mission-critical data centre project in Vaasa, Finland. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing accurate setting out, surveying, and dimensional control services across all phases of construction, ensuring works are delivered in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, and project requirements.

The role will involve working across civil, structural, architectural, and specialist building services installations within a technically complex data centre environment. The successful candidate will work closely with site management, engineers, subcontractors, and design teams to maintain accuracy, quality, and programme requirements, ensuring all works are coordinated to meet the demanding standards of a mission-critical facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out accurate setting out for foundations, ground beams, pile caps, structural steelwork, concrete slabs, walls, partitions, and other building elements.
• Establish, verify, and maintain site control points, benchmarks, gridlines, datums, and survey control networks.
• Undertake setting out for data hall floors, equipment plinths, service penetrations, risers, plant rooms, and external infrastructure.
• Interpret and work from architectural, structural, civil, and MEP drawings, coordinated BIM models, and technical specifications.
• Support the accurate positioning of critical building services infrastructure, including cable containment, pipework routes, plant bases, and mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Operate surveying equipment, including total stations, GPS equipment, digital levels, and laser levels.
• Verify dimensions, elevations, coordinates, and alignments to ensure compliance with approved drawings and project tolerances.
• Carry out as-built surveys and maintain accurate records of setting out activities, installed works, and dimensional checks.
• Identify and report discrepancies between design information, site conditions, and installed works, supporting the resolution of technical queries.
• Coordinate with civil, structural, architectural, and MEP teams to ensure interfaces are accurately set out and clashes are identified before installation.
• Work closely with subcontractors and site management to ensure construction activities are delivered accurately and in line with the project programme.
• Assist with quality inspections, inspection and test plans (ITPs), and the verification of completed works.
• Maintain clear and organised survey records, setting out reports, and quality documentation to support project audits and final handover.
• Ensure all surveying and setting out activities comply with site health and safety procedures, quality standards, and project specifications.

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience working as a Setting Out Engineer on large-scale construction projects.
• Previous experience on data centre, industrial, commercial, pharmaceutical, or other technically complex projects is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of civil, structural, and architectural construction drawings, coordinates, levels, and dimensional control.
• Experience setting out concrete structures, structural steelwork, floor slabs, equipment bases, and building services interfaces.
• Competent in the use of surveying equipment, including total stations, GPS equipment, and laser levels.
• Ability to interpret coordinated design information, BIM models, and multidisciplinary construction drawings.
• Knowledge of construction tolerances, quality assurance procedures, inspection and test plans, and as-built documentation.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and surveying software; experience working with BIM coordination tools is advantageous.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced, programme-driven construction environment.
• A relevant qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Geomatics, or Surveying is desirable.

What’s on Offer

• The opportunity to work on a major, technically complex data centre development in Vaasa, Finland.
• Exposure to mission-critical construction, specialist infrastructure, and multidisciplinary coordination.
• A challenging role within a fast-paced project environment, with opportunities for long-term career progression.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, relocation support for international candidates where applicable.
• Opportunities to develop specialist experience within Finland’s growing data centre and digital infrastructure sector.

If you would like to apply for this role, please forward a copy of your most recent CV using the link provided.