Data Center Mechanical Design Engineer – Pre-Sales

Dalil Information Technology | UAE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Dalil Information Technology | UAE is seeking a Data Center Design Engineer – Mechanical (Pre-Sales) to develop mechanical designs and proposals for data center projects, coordinating with clients, consultants, vendors, and internal teams to deliver energy-efficient cooling solutions.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years in data centers, with strong AutoCAD and Revit/BIM skills and knowledge of ASHRAE and Uptime Institute concepts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 5+ years of data center or mission-critical experience.
• Strong knowledge of data center cooling and HVAC systems.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Revit/BIM preferred.
• Familiarity with ASHRAE and Uptime Institute concepts is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical concepts and designs for data centers, server rooms and facilities.
• Design and select HVAC and cooling systems (CRAC/CRAH, chilled-water, DX, InRow).
• Prepare cooling load calculations, sizing, heat-load and airflow analyses.
• Develop P&IDs, single-line diagrams, equipment schedules and layouts.
• Review tender documents, specs, drawings and scope of work.
• Prepare technical proposals, BOQs, equipment selections and cost estimates.
• Coordinate with OEMs and suppliers for information and quotations.
• Develop energy-efficient cooling solutions and evaluate redundancy concepts (N, N+1, 2N, 2N+1).
• Support data center Tier requirements, availability and operability considerations.
• Participate in client meetings and deliver technical presentations.
• Provide clarifications to commercial team and support proposal development.
• Ensure designs comply with ASHRAE, NFPA, UAE regulations and project standards.

Skills

Data center cooling

HVAC systems

Pre-sales

Tendering

Estimation

Technical proposals

Client presentations

Value engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit/BIM

Job description

Dalil Information Technology | UAE is seeking a Data Center Design Engineer – Mechanical (Pre-Sales) to develop mechanical designs and proposals for data center projects, coordinating with clients, consultants, vendors, and internal teams to deliver energy-efficient cooling solutions.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years in data centers, with strong AutoCAD and Revit/BIM skills and knowledge of ASHRAE and Uptime Institute concepts.