Senior Mechanical Engineer – Data Center Cooling & Critical Systems

GHD; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 300,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD is seeking an experienced Lead Mechanical Engineer to join our Global Data Centre Design Team in Abu Dhabi, UAE. You will lead the mechanical design for mission-critical facilities, including HVAC and cooling systems, while coordinating with electrical, ICT and structural teams to deliver integrated, high-availability solutions.

You will develop designs, specifications and technical reports, perform thermal load assessments and drive energy efficiency initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' relevant experience, with 3+ years in mission-critical or data centre projects.
• Proven cooling system design expertise for high-availability environments (CRAC/CRAH, chilled water, DX, adiabatic).
• Strong mechanical-electrical integration, controls/BMS, and commissioning knowledge for data centres.
• Familiarity with hyperscale data centres and AI cooling design strategies desirable.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, IES and CFD modelling; strong technical documentation skills.
• Excellent leadership and cross-disciplinary collaboration; able to mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design for mission-critical facilities including HVAC, chilled water, air distribution.
• Develop designs, specs, and reports per regulations and standards.
• Perform thermal load assessments and redundancy/resilience strategies.
• Integrate energy efficiency and sustainable tech to reduce costs.
• Coordinate with electrical, structural, fire protection, ICT teams for integrated designs.
• Lead technical reviews, QC, budgets, schedules.
• Maintain client relationships, manage expectations, act as advisor from bid to project.
• mentor junior engineers and foster culture of excellence.
• Contribute to development of standard and bespoke client designs.

Skills

Mechanical design

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering

Master's degree or Chartered Engineer status preferred

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

IES

CFD modelling

Job description

GHD is seeking an experienced Lead Mechanical Engineer to join our Global Data Centre Design Team in Abu Dhabi, UAE. You will lead the mechanical design for mission-critical facilities, including HVAC and cooling systems, while coordinating with electrical, ICT and structural teams to deliver integrated, high-availability solutions.

You will develop designs, specifications and technical reports, perform thermal load assessments and drive energy efficiency initiatives.