Associate/Associate Director - Mechanical (Critical Systems)
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About the Role
Cundall seeks an experienced Associate with mechanical expertise to lead data centre design in Melbourne. You will manage a team, deliver mechanical systems for hyperscale projects, and nurture client relationships.
Key Skills for This Role
Responsibilities
- Lead the mechanical design and delivery of hyperscale and enterprise level data centres.
- Develop mechanical system designs including HVAC, chilled water, direct to chip immersive cooling, and ventilation systems.
- Produce and review mechanical schematics, reports, specifications, and equipment layouts.
- Manage and mentor a team of mechanical engineers, overseeing design quality, performance, and development.
- Coordinate closely with other disciplines to deliver fully integrated and efficient design solutions.
- Act as a primary point of contact for clients, building long term relationships and repeat business.
- Review and approve designs to ensure compliance with relevant standards, regulations, and client specifications.
- Contribute to and support internal project management processes including fee tracking, progress monitoring, and programme delivery.
- Provide strategic input on design direction, energy efficiency, and sustainability measures including waste heat recovery and free cooling.
- Participate in site inspections, technical meetings, commissioning activities, and post occupancy reviews.
Requirements
- Chartered Engineer
- Degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering
- Significant experience in a consulting engineering role
- Experience in data centre sector preferred
- Ability to manage multiple medium to large scale projects
- Proven ability in producing schematic diagrams, specifications, and project reports
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The Team
- Role Location is Melbourne, Australia. Relocation for international candidates available.
- Cundall is a global, independent, multi disciplinary consultancy delivering sustainable engineering and design solutions.
- Data centre team has been leading mission critical design since 2006, delivering over 2,000MW of capacity globally.
The Role
- Opportunity for an experienced and client focused Associate with mechanical experience to join the data centre team in Melbourne.
- Play a leading role in ensuring successful delivery of design solutions on large scale data centre projects.
- Collaborate within the data centre team and work closely with colleagues of various disciplines.
Responsibilities
- Lead the mechanical design and delivery of hyperscale and enterprise level data centres.
- Develop mechanical system designs including HVAC, chilled water, direct to chip immersive cooling, and ventilation systems.
- Produce and review mechanical schematics, reports, specifications, and equipment layouts.
- Manage and mentor a team of mechanical engineers, overseeing design quality, performance, and development.
- Coordinate closely with other disciplines to delivery fully integrated and efficient design solutions.
- Act as a primary point of contact for clients, building long term relationships and repeat business.
- Review and approve designs to ensure compliance with relevant standards, regulations, and client specifications.
- Contribute to and support internal project management processes including fee tracking, progress monitoring, and programme delivery.
- Provide strategic input on design direction, energy efficiency, and sustainability measures including waste heat recovery and free cooling.
- Participate in site inspections, technical meetings, commissioning activities, and post occupancy reviews.
The Skills
- Chartered Engineer, educated to degree level in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering.
- Significant experience in a consulting engineering role, preferably in the data centre sector.
- Ability to manage multiple medium to large scale projects and less senior engineers.
- Proven ability in producing schematic diagrams, preparing specifications and project reports, carrying out site inspections and surveys, detailed design development, and leading project meetings.
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