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Engineering is one thing. Making it work is another.

Mads Kylling — Senior Technical Project Manager — Freelance Consultant

I’m Mads Kylling.

MK Projektpartner ApS provides interim consultancy in technical project management, engineering, site supervision and commissioning, on an hourly basis. With 25+ years of experience, I support short- and long-term projects from engineering to handover.

I bridge the gap between engineering, suppliers, manufacturing and site installation. Combining technical expertise with hands-on experience, I keep projects moving, solve practical challenges and ensure solutions work in practice.

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Experience
25+ Years of Technical Experience
Scope
Engineering Manufacturing Commissioning
Where
Denmark Europe International

Project Management Engineering Site Supervision Commissioning

01 Background

I don’t just manage the project. I understand what we’re building.

  1. WORKSHOP
  2. ENGINEERING
  3. PROJECTS
  4. LEADERSHIP
  5. SITE

I started my career as a qualified machinist before becoming a Mechanical Engineering Technician. I later complemented my technical background with an Academy Profession Degree in Leadership. This combination of hands-on experience, engineering expertise and leadership skills shapes my approach to technical project management, with a strong focus on people, technology and results.

I work at both project and management level, but I also enjoy going into the technical details together with designers, suppliers, production and installers. My strength is creating coherence between the different areas of the project and finding solutions that work in practice.

02 Services

Where I add value.

I can step into individual project phases or support the complete technical project lifecycle.

  • 01

    Project Management

    I manage technical projects from engineering and planning through procurement, fabrication, installation, testing and handover.

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    My experience covers budget control, scheduling, resource planning, risk management and coordination of teams and suppliers. I handle technical specifications, RFQs, purchase orders and contract documentation, using Microsoft Project and Excel to track progress. My hands-on technical background helps resolve issues early and keep projects on schedule.

    Planning Suppliers Schedule (MS Project) Cost Risk SolidWorks 3D

  • 02

    Engineering

    I lead and coordinate engineering for custom-built machinery, process equipment and technical installations, including ETO and OEM projects.

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    My experience covers concept development, mechanical design, product development, design reviews and technical documentation, including BOMs, P&IDs and GA drawings. I coordinate engineering, procurement and fabrication, focusing on quality, manufacturability and installation. My hands-on background helps deliver practical, reliable engineering solutions.

    Mechanical Machinery Piping Skids Design Reviews (DFMEA) SolidWorks 3D

  • 03

    Site Supervision

    I have hands-on experience in site supervision and coordinating installations, suppliers and contractors in Denmark and internationally.

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    My work includes planning, technical coordination, problem-solving, quality inspections and punch lists. I am experienced in HSE, pre-task risk assessments, toolbox meetings and coordinating safe work on site. My practical background enables me to support installation activities directly and oversee progress through testing and final handover.

    Installation Contractors Troubleshooting

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    Commissioning

    I coordinate installation, testing and commissioning of machinery and technical systems. My experience includes FAT, SAT, quality assurance and control (QA/QC), technical documentation, punch lists and non-conformance reports (NCRs).

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    I work closely with suppliers, technicians and project teams to resolve issues and support testing, acceptance and handover. My hands-on background helps me identify and address technical challenges throughout commissioning.

    Testing FAT / SAT Punch lists Handover NCR

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03 Expertise

Technical Expertise

My background combines hands-on experience in manufacturing and installation with engineering, project management and technical sales. I have experience in customer relations, quotations, supplier management and delivering complex machinery and technical solutions.

  • 01

    Engineering & Manufacturing

    I lead and coordinate engineering for custom-built machinery, including Engineered-to-Order (ETO) and OEM projects. My experience includes SolidWorks and PDM since 2007, product development, BOMs, P&IDs, GA drawings and ERP (SAP).

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    I conduct design reviews and use FMEA and DFMEA to assess technical risks. Drawing on my hands-on background, I consider the entire product lifecycle, from concept and manufacturing through installation, operation, maintenance and upgrades to end-of-life recycling.

  • 02

    Projects & Procurement

    I manage technical projects from engineering and planning through procurement, fabrication, installation, testing and handover.

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    My experience includes budget responsibility, cost control, scheduling, resource planning, risk management and coordination of multidisciplinary teams. I use Microsoft Project and Excel for planning and progress tracking. I work with technical specifications, requests for quotation (RFQs), purchase orders (POs), contract documentation, supplier management and technical clarifications, focusing on quality and delivery.

  • 03

    Testing & Quality

    I plan and coordinate FAT and SAT, including follow-up on test results, punch lists and non-conformance reports (NCRs). My experience covers pressure testing, load testing and technical documentation.

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    I coordinate third-party inspections and non-destructive testing (NDT), including radiographic testing (RT) and ultrasonic testing (UT) of piping and steel structures. My focus is on quality assurance and control (QA/QC), resolving non-conformities and ensuring documentation is ready for commissioning and handover.

  • 04

    Safety & Compliance

    I have experience with Health, Safety & Environment (HSE), task risk assessments, toolbox talks and coordinating safe site activities.

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    My work includes CE marking, Pressure Equipment Directive (PED), DNV requirements and ATEX-related solutions for machinery, offshore equipment and industrial installations. I coordinate technical clarifications, documentation, quality requirements, suppliers and approval bodies. I aim to address compliance requirements early in projects to avoid delays during approval and handover.

  • 05

    Project Financial Management & Risk Control

    When taking over a project, I review the budget and its assumptions to identify financial risks. I assess cost estimates, materials, labour hours, subcontractors and lessons learned from previous projects.

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    Throughout execution, I monitor budgets, actual costs, progress and remaining work. Applying Earned Value Management (EVM) principles, I forecast final project costs and identify deviations early, enabling corrective action before issues escalate.

  • 06

    Proactive Project Management & Planning

    My technical curiosity drives me to follow through on commitments and review engineering deliverables and documentation in detail. This helps me identify potential issues early and take corrective action.

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    I use detailed weekly schedules alongside high-level plans for the coming weeks and months, supported by realistic milestones. I continuously monitor progress, risks and costs, adjust plans with the team and report project status to the steering committee, highlighting deviations and decisions required.

Mads Kylling on site during a technical project
Mads Kylling on site during a technical project

04 On site

From Project Office to Site.

I work at project and management level, but I also participate actively on site when the project requires it.

Being close to installation, suppliers and the people carrying out the work helps me identify practical issues early, keep engineering and execution aligned, and follow the project through to commissioning and handover.

  1. Engineering
  2. Manufacturing
  3. Installation
  4. Commissioning

05 Selected projects

Projects I’ve delivered.

Mads Kylling with industrial mechanical engineering equipment
Mads Kylling with industrial mechanical engineering equipment

EngineeringEngineering that has to work in practice.

Project/01

Security applications Offshore Vietnam

From Denmark to Vietnam.

Offshore Security & Defence

Project management Design Procurement Manufacturing FAT Site Supervision

Development and delivery of custom-built, insulated offshore containers approved by DNV in accordance with DNV 2.7-3 for security and defence applications. The project included structural engineering, design reviews, procurement, supplier management, fabrication and integration of mechanical, electrical and IT systems, including battery backup, climate control, fire suppression, surveillance and access control.

My responsibilities included project management, technical coordination, quality assurance, completed load testing, FAT, punch list follow-up and preparation of technical documentation, including load test, lifting and installation procedures.

I also spent four weeks on site in Vietnam supervising installation activities, coordinating local teams, resolving technical issues and preparing for commissioning. HSE activities included risk assessments prior to site activities and toolbox meetings with the teams involved.

Mads Kylling with the site team at an offshore defence container in Vũng Tàu, Vietnam
Mads Kylling with the site team at an offshore defence container in Vũng Tàu, Vietnam

Project/02

Industrial cooling 560+ pipes

560+ Pipes.
One system.

560+

pipes in one industrial cooling system

Industrial Cooling System

Piping Skids Manifolds Pressure Testing Mechanical Installation

Project management and technical coordination of an industrial cooling system comprising more than 560 pipes, assembled into prefabricated skids and manifolds with welded steel frames, pipe supports, pumps and valves. The scope included planning and coordination of engineering, procurement, fabrication, welding, surface treatment, pressure testing and assembly, as well as quality assurance and independent third-party weld inspections of both piping systems and steel structures, including RT (Radiographic Testing) and UT (Ultrasonic Testing). My responsibilities included supplier management, progress monitoring, technical clarifications and coordination between engineering, fabrication and assembly. The focus was on quality, documentation and practical solutions to ensure the completed units were ready for installation.

Prefabricated stainless steel manifolds with valves and gauges on a steel frame in a workshop
Prefabricated manifolds ready for shipment.
Piping skid with large three-way valve, butterfly valves and stainless steel pipework on a pallet
Skid with DN200 three-way valve.

Project/03

Biogas Denmark

Engineering meets site.

Biogas Piping – Denmark

Technical coordination of fabrication and installation of prefabricated piping and spool systems for a biogas project on Funen, Denmark. The scope included coordination between engineering, fabrication and site activities, focusing on technical clarifications, design changes, project progress and resolving practical challenges. The piping systems were fabricated by certified welders, and pressure testing was carried out by an independent third party as part of the project's quality assurance process. My role was to ensure alignment between technical requirements, fabrication and installation, contributing to efficient project execution with a strong focus on quality, documentation and practical solutions.

Scope
Prefabricated piping & spool systems
Role
Technical coordination
Interfaces
Project · Manufacturing · Site
Location
Denmark
Mads Kylling with industrial printing and coating equipment
Mads Kylling with industrial printing and coating equipment

Project/04

Process equipment Pharma packaging

From concept to production.

Printing & Coating Process Equipment

Engineering Management Product Development Project Management OEM Commercial Management FAT / SAT

Extensive experience in technical leadership, engineering management and product development of advanced printing and coating equipment for industrial production lines, including pharmaceutical packaging and international OEM customers. My responsibilities included leading engineering teams, managing technical development and coordinating projects from concept and mechanical design through manufacturing, installation and commissioning. I also held significant commercial responsibility, including technical sales, customer relations, quotations, cost estimation and contract negotiations. My experience combines hands-on engineering expertise, technical leadership and commercial understanding to deliver complex industrial equipment from concept to final handover.

Project/05

Production equipment Installation

When the machine doesn’t fit the building.

Machinery Installation & Production Equipment

Project Management Mechanical Engineering Technical Coordination Supplier Management Resource Planning Logistics Installation & commissioning Operator Training

Project management and coordination of major production equipment installation, requiring modifications to existing building structures to enable machinery access and positioning. The scope included planning of site access, logistics, temporary building modifications, machinery installation, commissioning, operator training and subsequent building reinstatement. My responsibilities included overall coordination, activity prioritisation, resource planning and progress monitoring across multiple disciplines. The project required technical clarifications, close collaboration and practical problem-solving to ensure efficient installation, commissioning and operator training with minimal disruption to ongoing production.

Project/06

Offshore DNV & ATEX

Built for offshore.
Approved by DNV.

Offshore Refrigeration & Freezer Containers – DNV & ATEX

Project management Customer coordination Technical leadership Mechanical engineering Supplier management Offshore DNV ATEX Refrigeration systems

Project management and technical coordination of the delivery of two purpose-built offshore containers – one refrigeration container and one freezer container – replacing existing installations.

The project covered customer dialogue, clarification of technical requirements and specifications, design, production and integration of refrigeration and freezer systems, as well as ATEX solutions and DNV approval.

My responsibilities included ongoing customer contact, technical clarifications, supplier management and coordination between customer, engineering and production, as well as follow-up on quality, progress and documentation. The focus was on ensuring a reliable solution that met the customer's requirements and the particular conditions of offshore installations.

Two stainless steel offshore containers – a refrigeration and a freezer container – in a workshop
Refrigeration and freezer containers for offshore use.
Offshore freezer container with control panel behind glass and refrigeration unit on top
Control panel and refrigeration unit.

06 Commissioning

Following the project through to handover.

Commissioning is where a project proves itself. I stay with it through installation, testing and punch lists – until the solution works in the production environment and can be handed over.

Commissioning Installation Production Environment Handover Operator Training

Mads Kylling in protective clothing in a production environment
Mads Kylling in protective clothing in a production environment
Mads Kylling, Technical Project Manager and Mechanical Engineering Technician
Mads Kylling, Technical Project Manager and Mechanical Engineering Technician

07 About

Mads Kylling

Senior Technical Project ManagerMechanical Engineering Technician

  • 25+Years
  • TechnicalProjects
  • Denmark& International

I have spent more than 25 years working with machinery, engineering and technical projects.

My career started on the workshop floor and developed through mechanical engineering, product development, engineering leadership, technical sales and project management.

Today I use that combined experience to help companies move technical projects from engineering through manufacturing and installation to commissioning and handover.

MK Projektpartner ApS · Established 2024

08 International

Where the project is, I can be.

I work on projects in Denmark and internationally.

Depending on the assignment, I can work from the project office, with suppliers, in manufacturing or directly on site.

I’m open to short assignments, long-term projects, extended site stays and rotational work.

Geography
Denmark Europe International
On the project
Office Suppliers Manufacturing Site

Industries I’ve worked with

Machinery Process Equipment Industrial Installations Piping Cooling Offshore Energy Print & Coating Pharma Packaging

Experience I can bring into new sectors

Data Centre Mission Critical Infrastructure Green Energy & Renewables

Based on my experience with mechanical installation, piping, cooling and commissioning.

09 Capacity

Senior expertise, when your project needs it.

  • 01

    I can mobilise quickly.

    Experienced profile with minimal onboarding required.

  • 02

    I adapt to your project needs.

    From single project phases to complete assignments.

  • 03

    I take a hands-on approach.

    Engineering, manufacturing, installation and on-site coordination.

  • 04

    I work on a project basis.

    Flexible senior-level support without long-term employment commitments.

10 Contact

Have a technical project that needs to get done?

If you need experienced technical project capacity – from engineering and supplier coordination to installation and commissioning – let’s talk about the project.

Mads KyllingSenior Technical Project ManagerMechanical Engineering TechnicianMK Projektpartner ApS

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