Mechanical OSE Lead for Hyperscale Data Center

Zerra DC; Queensland; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Zerra seeks an experienced OSE Technical Manager - Mechanical to lead the management of Owner Supplied Equipment for the Western Downs Digital Park in regional Queensland. You will coordinate across design, procurement, construction and operations to ensure safe, compliant, and high-performance mechanical systems.

Reporting to the Technical Director, you will define technical requirements, drive interface coordination and oversee commissioning and handover, while balancing cost, schedule and

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• At least 10 years of experience in mechanical equipment engineering, technical procurement, design integration or project delivery within data centres, mission-critical facilities or major industrial infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical equipment relevant to hyperscale data centres (chillers, cooling towers, dry coolers, pumps, heat exchangers, air-handling equipment, liquid-cooling systems, controls).
• Experience managing equipment packages from technical specification and tendering through manufacture, testing, installation, commissioning and handover.
• Strong understanding of multidisciplinary equipment interfaces (mechanical, electrical, controls, civil, structural, architectural, operational).
• Experience working directly with OEMs, suppliers, consultants, contractors and client-side project teams.
• Sound knowledge of Australian mechanical and building-services legislation, codes and standards (AS/NZS, IEC and manufacturer requirements).
• Strong commercial and programme awareness; ability to identify technical decisions that affect cost, lead times, constructability and operational performance.
• Clear written and verbal communication, disciplined technical documentation, issue management and stakeholder coordination.
• Chartered Professional Engineer status or National Engineering Register/ Queensland RPEQ eligibility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the technical requirements, specifications and performance criteria for mechanical Owner Supplied Equipment across WDDP.
• Manage the integration of mechanical OSE into the building, campus and data-centre design, including all interfaces.
• Coordinate vendor design information, technical submissions, calculations, drawings, data sheets and interface schedules.
• Work with design consultants and contractors to ensure equipment requirements are in buildable design documentation.
• Support procurement and commercial teams with technical bid evaluations, tender clarifications and vendor selection.
• Lead technical engagement with equipment manufacturers and suppliers, documenting decisions and deviations.
• Identify and manage OSE design risks, interface gaps, change impacts, long-lead constraints and dependencies.
• Coordinate factory design reviews, inspection and test planning, factory acceptance testing and close-out of non-conformances.
• Support logistics, site delivery, installation and construction teams with technical requirements for handling and installation.
• Provide technical assurance through installation, site testing, commissioning and handover to operations.
• Maintain equipment registers, interface documents and vendor deliverables for project controls and configuration management.
• Promote standardisation and lessons learned across mechanical OSE selections while balancing project requirements.

Skills

Mechanical equipment engineering

Technical procurement

Design integration

Project delivery

HVAC data centres

Vendor management

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Standards compliance

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Building Services Engineering degree

Job description

Zerra seeks an experienced OSE Technical Manager - Mechanical to lead the management of Owner Supplied Equipment for the Western Downs Digital Park in regional Queensland. You will coordinate across design, procurement, construction and operations to ensure safe, compliant, and high-performance mechanical systems.

Reporting to the Technical Director, you will define technical requirements, drive interface coordination and oversee commissioning and handover, while balancing cost, schedule and