Senior MEP Director, Data Centers & Mission-Critical

Showcify, Inc.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 661,000 - 955,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Annual leave

Company gratuity

Discretionary bonus

Annual flight contribution

Transportation & housing allowances

Wellbeing program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an experienced MEP Associate Director to lead planning, design, and delivery of MEP systems for mission-critical data centre projects in Abu Dhabi. You will drive technical excellence, oversee multidisciplinary teams, and ensure uptime and regulatory compliance across complex deployments.

The role requires 15+ years in MEP for data centres, proven leadership of hyperscale projects, and strong stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in MEP engineering for data centres.
• Experience leading hyperscale and Tier III/IV projects.
• Proven ability to manage large capital budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead MEP design and delivery for data centre projects.
• Ensure reliability, redundancy, and uptime across projects.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams and external consultants.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Skills

MEP engineering

Project leadership

Data centre design

HVAC systems

Electrical power distribution

BMS & DCIM

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Master's in Engineering / PM / MBA

Tools

Uptime Institute Standards

TIA-942

NFPA Standards

ASHRAE Guidelines

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an experienced MEP Associate Director to lead planning, design, and delivery of MEP systems for mission-critical data centre projects in Abu Dhabi. You will drive technical excellence, oversee multidisciplinary teams, and ensure uptime and regulatory compliance across complex deployments.

The role requires 15+ years in MEP for data centres, proven leadership of hyperscale projects, and strong stakeholder management.