Senior MEP Director, Data Center Programs

AtkinsRealis Project Management L.L.C. - S.P.C.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Annual leave balance

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Transportation & housing allowances

Employee Wellbeing Program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an experienced MEP Associate Director to lead planning, design, delivery and operational oversight of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems for mission-critical data centres. You will drive technical excellence, manage multidisciplinary teams and ensure reliability, redundancy and regulatory compliance across projects.

The role requires 15+ years in MEP engineering with data centre delivery, strong leadership, and hands-on experience across design, commissioning and

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in MEP engineering, with data centre delivery experience.
• Experience managing hyperscale, colocation, or Tier III/IV data centre projects.
• Strong understanding of industry standards (Uptime Institute, TIA-942, ASHRAE, NFPA, IEEE/IEC).

Responsibilities

• Lead MEP design, engineering and delivery for data centre projects.
• Provide strategic direction across mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems.
• Oversee design reviews, coordination and integration of MEP systems.
• Drive value engineering, risk management and compliance with standards.

Skills

MEP design leadership

Data centre systems

Electrical power distribution

UPS & backup power

HVAC & cooling infrastructure

Fire protection systems

BMS & DCIM

N+1 / 2N redundancy

Leadership & mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical Building Services

Master's degree in Engineering/PM/Business

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an experienced MEP Associate Director to lead planning, design, delivery and operational oversight of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems for mission-critical data centres. You will drive technical excellence, manage multidisciplinary teams and ensure reliability, redundancy and regulatory compliance across projects.

The role requires 15+ years in MEP engineering with data centre delivery, strong leadership, and hands-on experience across design, commissioning and