Principal Mechanical Engineer
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About the Role
AESG is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer with deep expertise in mission-critical facility design to lead data center projects across the EMEA region. The role involves full design delivery, technical advisory, and construction support.
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Responsibilities
- Lead mechanical systems design for data centre and mission critical projects across various delivery models
- Act as senior client facing technical lead, managing relationships with data centre owners, operators, developers, and construction contractors
- Provide technical advisory services during procurement, design review, and construction phases
- Lead multidisciplinary coordination efforts between mechanical, electrical, architectural, structural, and other design disciplines
- Supervise, mentor, and develop engineering teams
- Support business development initiatives including proposal preparation, technical presentations, fee negotiations, and strategic client engagement
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive experience in mechanical engineering design, with significant focus on data centre and mission critical facilities
- Demonstrated expertise in data centre mechanical systems including chilled water plant design, air handling, high density cooling solutions, fire suppression, and energy efficient HVAC
- Strong technical foundation in load calculations, thermal modelling, pipe sizing, hydraulic calculations, and system balancing
- Proven track record delivering projects for major data centre owners, operators, or developers
- Significant experience with projects in the GCC and broader EMEA region
- Working knowledge of ASHRAE 90.1, TC 9.9, NFPA codes, and energy efficiency metrics (PUE, DCiE)
- Strong client relationship management skills
- Business development experience including proposal leadership, technical presentations, scope definition, and fee negotiation
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Professional Engineer (PE) status strongly preferred
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Job Description
- AESG is seeking an accomplished Principal Mechanical Engineer with deep expertise in mission critical facility design to join our growing Mission Critical department.
- Reporting directly to the Head of Mission Critical, this senior role offers significant career progression opportunities and the chance to lead diverse data center projects across the EMEA region.
- The ideal candidate will combine technical excellence in mechanical systems design with proven client management skills, business development acumen, and political savvy.
Qualification And Experience
- 10+ years of progressive experience in mechanical engineering design, with significant focus on data centre and mission critical facilities
- Demonstrated expertise in data centre mechanical systems including chilled water plant design, air handling, high density cooling solutions, fire suppression, and energy efficient HVAC
- Strong technical foundation in load calculations, thermal modelling, pipe sizing, hydraulic calculations, and system balancing
- Proven track record delivering projects for major data centre owners, operators, or developers
- Significant experience with projects in the GCC and broader EMEA region
- Working knowledge of ASHRAE (90.1, TC 9.9), NFPA codes, and energy efficiency metrics (PUE, DCiE)
- Strong client relationship management skills
- Business development experience including proposal leadership, technical presentations, scope definition, and fee negotiation
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline; Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Professional Engineer (PE) status strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead mechanical systems design for data centre and mission critical projects across various delivery models
- Act as a senior client facing technical lead, managing relationships with data centre owners, operators, developers, and construction contractors
- Provide technical advisory services to clients during procurement, design review, and construction phases
- Lead multidisciplinary coordination efforts
- Supervise, mentor, and develop engineering teams
- Support business development initiatives
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