Principal Data Center Mechanical Engineer

AESG; Dubai; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

AESG is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead data centre and mission-critical facilities design across the GCC/EMEA. You will drive full design delivery, technical advisory, and construction support while guiding multi-disciplinary teams.

The role requires deep expertise in mechanical systems, client relationship management, and business development, with hands-on involvement from concept through commissioning and handover.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in mechanical engineering design for data centres and mission-critical facilities.
• Expertise in data centre mechanical systems including chilled water, HVAC and energy efficiency metrics.
• Strong load calculations, thermal modelling, pipe sizing, hydraulic calculations, and system balancing.
• Proven track record delivering projects for data centre owners/operators with multiple delivery models.
• Experience in GCC/EMEA region with knowledge of regional codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical systems design for data centre and mission-critical projects across delivery models from full design to advisory and construction support.
• Serve as a senior client-facing technical lead, managing relationships with owners, operators, developers, and contractors.
• Provide technical advisory services during procurement, design review, and construction phases, including RFIs and submittal reviews.
• Lead multidisciplinary coordination across mechanical, electrical, architectural, and structural disciplines.
• Mentor and develop engineering teams; support business development through proposals and client engagement.

Skills

Data centre design

Project leadership

Client management

Business development

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

CEng/PE status preferred

Job description

AESG is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead data centre and mission-critical facilities design across the GCC/EMEA. You will drive full design delivery, technical advisory, and construction support while guiding multi-disciplinary teams.

The role requires deep expertise in mechanical systems, client relationship management, and business development, with hands-on involvement from concept through commissioning and handover.