Data Centre Mechanical Lead

Our client, a fast-growing data centre service provider that plans to IPO, is looking for a lead mechanical engineer

# Job Description: Lead Mechanical Engineer

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## Job Purpose (The "Mission Statement")

To lead the global mechanical design, development, and implementation of high-performance technical solutions, specifically focused on Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Drainage, and Fire Services. This role serves as a critical technical pillar for the pre-sales process, translating client RFP requirements into viable, innovative, and compliant data centre solutions while providing technical oversight from bid award through to successful delivery.

The lead role will be expected to use depth of technical expertise to negotiate with End Users and Operators; and breadth of knowledge in other trades to ensure a holistic, complete, economical and constructible solution is offered. Act as the gatekeeper to ensure project delivery meets design and performance intent; provide clear effective leadership during incidents; and translate them into lessons learnt for subsequent product development and subordinate development.

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## Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

- **Pre-Sales & Solution Design (30%):** Lead the mechanical engineering input for client RFP responses; collaborate with the Sales team to design and defend technical solutions that integrate internal and supplier products. Lead and coordinate other trades to ensure the proposed solution is holistic and complete. Actively pursue, incorporate, and assist other departments and disciplines, and resolve interdependencies.

- **Technical Design & Engineering (15%):** Oversee high-level design for complex data centre systems, including water/air-cooled chillers, cooling distribution units (CDU), and specialized fire suppression; perform and review critical calculations for PUE, WUE, and thermal storage. Ensure that other disciplines' cooling, water, ventilation, and other mechanical requirements are captured, real, and reasonable.

- **Stakeholder Consultation & Negotiation (15%):** Negotiate with end-users, operators, and local governing bodies to develop engineering solutions for site selection and project development.

- **Project Oversight & Troubleshooting (10%):** Provide technical support to the Delivery team; diagnose and implement effective solutions for mechanical issues encountered on-site during construction and commissioning.

- **Standards & Quality Governance (10%):** Develop and maintain company standards and best practices; ensure all mechanical solutions comply with international standards (e.g., Uptime, TIA) and regional regulations.

- **Product & Procurement Support (10%):** Partner with the Product and Procurement teams to evaluate vendors and assist in technical product selection.

- **Team Development (10%):** Manage and assist in the professional development of the Design & Engineering team engineers, technicians, drafters, and other team members.

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## Working Relationships

- **Internal:** Head of Design & Engineering (Strategic Alignment); Sales Team (Pre-sales/RFP Inputs); Product Team (System Integration); Procurement (Vendor Evaluation); Delivery Team (On-site Technical Support & Troubleshooting).

- **External:** Clients & Client Procurement Teams (Solution Defense/Presentation); Equipment Vendors (Product Evaluation/Review); Local Consultants & Governing Bodies (Regulatory Compliance); End User Representatives.

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## Qualifications & Requirements

- **Education:** Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required; Master's degree preferred.

- **Experience:** A minimum of 10 years of work experience in engineering, with at least 6 years specifically in the data centre sector.

- **Certifications/Licenses:** Chartered Engineer or Licensed Professional Engineer (e.g., CIBSE, PEB Singapore, HKIE) is required. Uptime Accredited Tier Designer or TIA Certified Designer is highly desired.

- **Technical Skills:** Proficiency in HVAC design especially data centre systems, P&D/FS systems, and control parameter tuning (PID); expert understanding of constructability, testing, and commissioning processes; operations and maintenance requirements.

- **Knowledge:** Have a reasonable technical and operational understanding of the needs and requirements of other trades and disciplines.

  | **Disciplines** | **Trades** |

  |-----------------|------------|

  | Physical Security | Facilities and Maintenance |

  | Digital Security | Operations and Logistics |

  | Vertical Transportation | |

  | Electrical, Fuel, ELV, ICT Systems | |

  | Controls and Monitoring | |

  | Civil and Structure | |

  | Architecture | |

  | Project Management | |

  | Construction Management | |

  | Testing & Commissioning | |

  | Equipment Manufacturing Processes | |

  | Quantity Surveying & Cost Management | |

- **Languages:** Written and oral fluency in English is required; fluency in Chinese is highly desirable to facilitate regional expansion. Additional language proficiencies are also desirable.

- **Traits & Behaviors:** Strong analytical problem-solving style; ability to translate complex technical specifications into business value for clients; collaborative approach in a fast-paced pre-sales environment.

- **Presentation Skills:** Strong ability to break down complex ideas into layman's terms with simplified diagrams, cartoons, descriptions, and narratives. Speak with confidence and intent.

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**Note:** The functions and requirements listed above represent the core of the role but are subject to change as our organization scales. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned to support strategic and operational goals.

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