Senior Data Center Mechanical Engineer & Design Lead

Mercor; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to act as the in‑house mechanical subject matter expert for its growing data centre operations, advising on design, construction and operations from the head office in Sydney.

You will oversee mechanical design for development projects and maintenance, driving energy efficiency, security and reliability across APAC facilities. A Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 10+ years of data centre experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or professional engineer registration.
• Project management certification (such as PMI) or experience is desirable.
• 10+ years of cumulated data centre design experience; colocation experience is a plus.
• Experience in data centre or other mission‑critical facility design, such as pharmaceutical, hospital or semiconductor projects.
• Demonstrated design management and project management experience in mission‑critical facilities.
• Experience working with regional vendors and manufacturers to specify and approve mechanical equipment, including AHUs, CRAHs, chillers, cooling towers, controls and fire detection and suppression systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee mechanical engineering design for development projects and maintenance, and improve development and operational capabilities.
• Manage mechanical engineering functions so technical, operational and long‑term goals are met and customers receive a high‑quality service.
• Drive the vision, design, strategy and implementation for all things mechanical.
• Deliver solutions that follow well‑architected frameworks, with energy efficiency and physical security front and centre.
• Review, guide and recommend cost‑effective solutions for development projects and for ongoing maintenance and upgrades, ensuring quality standards are met.

Skills

Data centre design

BIM

CFD modelling

Project management

Vendor management

Energy efficiency

Mechanical systems

AHU design

SQL

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

AutoCAD

Excel

Job description

Mercor is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to act as the in‑house mechanical subject matter expert for its growing data centre operations, advising on design, construction and operations from the head office in Sydney.

You will oversee mechanical design for development projects and maintenance, driving energy efficiency, security and reliability across APAC facilities. A Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 10+ years of data centre experience are required.