Overview

PM Group's Outsourced Technical Services (OTS) department are seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Project Delivery Team, supporting the design and execution of large-scale data centre projects. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering mechanical designs from concept through detailed design, construction support, commissioning, and project closeout.

This position requires a strong understanding of mission-critical facilities and data centre infrastructure, along with the ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver high-quality, technically robust solutions on complex projects.

Responsibilities

Develop mechanical engineering designs for data centre and mission-critical facilities.
Design and coordinate HVAC systems including cooling strategies for white space, plantrooms, and support areas.
Produce calculations, equipment sizing, system layouts, specifications, schedules, and technical reports.
Support the design of chilled water systems, condenser water systems, CRAH/CRAC units, cooling towers, pumps, and associated mechanical infrastructure.
Participate in mechanical design reviews to ensure compliance with project requirements, industry standards, and best practices.
Coordinate with electrical, architectural, structural, and commissioning teams throughout project delivery.
Conduct technical evaluations of vendor equipment and review supplier submittals.
Support value engineering initiatives while maintaining reliability, energy efficiency, and maintainability objectives.
Assist with the preparation of tender documentation and technical bid evaluations.
Provide engineering support during construction, factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), commissioning, and handover phases.
Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, standards, client requirements, and sustainability objectives.
Attend project meetings and present technical solutions to project stakeholders.

Qualifications

Essential

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
Minimum 5 years' experience in mechanical building services or mission-critical facility design.
Demonstrated experience delivering mechanical designs for data centre projects.
Strong knowledge of HVAC systems and chilled water cooling infrastructure.
Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering project teams.
Proficiency with industry-standard design software such as AutoCAD, Revit, and BIM coordination platforms.
Strong understanding of engineering standards, codes, and regulatory requirements.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to manage multiple project priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable

Chartered Engineer status or progression towards chartership.
Experience with hyperscale or colocation data centre environments.
Knowledge of sustainability, decarbonisation, and energy-efficient cooling technologies.
Familiarity with CFD modelling, energy modelling, and thermal analysis tools.
Experience supporting commissioning and integrated systems testing activities.

Mechanical Design Engineer - (Fully Remote)

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