Senior Mechanical Engineer – Data Centre

Atlas NextWave; Australia; Remote; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas NextWave is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for Data Centre projects across Australia and New Zealand. You will lead technical reviews, ensure cooling solutions meet performance and compliance, and collaborate with sales, procurement and project teams through design, installation and handover.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical engineering degree and 10+ years in HVAC or critical infrastructure, strong knowledge of thermal management, experience with drawings and specs, and

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering.
• 10+ years in engineering, HVAC or data centres.
• Knowledge of standards and ability to read technical docs.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and engineering expertise across cooling projects.
• Review mechanical designs, specifications and submissions.
• Assess proposed cooling solutions for feasibility, cost and compliance.
• Review drawings and as-built records with revision control.
• Identify scope changes and manage technical risks with project teams.
• Develop technical scopes of supply and support procurement with external vendors.

Skills

Technical leadership

HVAC knowledge

Thermal management

Engineering reviews

Interpret drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Data Centre

Ref#: J024788_1793754163

Type of work

Permanent

Country

Australia

Job description

About the Role We are partnering with a leading global provider of critical infrastructure and cooling solutions for a Senior Mechanical Engineer - Data Centre. This role will provide technical leadership and engineering support across major projects throughout Australia and New Zealand, with a focus on mission-critical cooling infrastructure, HVAC systems and thermal management solutions. Working closely with sales, engineering, procurement and project management teams, you will act as a technical authority, ensuring cooling solutions are technically sound, commercially viable and successfully delivered through to installation, commissioning and handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and engineering expertise across critical cooling and thermal infrastructure projects.
• Review mechanical designs, technical specifications, compliance documentation and engineering submissions.
• Assess proposed cooling solutions for technical feasibility, buildability, cost efficiency and compliance with relevant standards.
• Review engineering drawings, technical documentation and as-built records, ensuring accuracy and revision control.
• Identify scope changes, technical risks and potential variations, working with project teams to minimise commercial exposure.
• Develop technical scopes of supply and support procurement activities involving external contractors and vendors.

About You

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering.
• 10+ years' engineering experience, ideally within HVAC, critical cooling, data centres or mission-critical infrastructure.
• Strong technical knowledge of thermal management systems, HVAC equipment and critical cooling infrastructure.
• Experience across engineering design reviews, installation, testing and commissioning.
• Sound understanding of Australian and international mechanical engineering standards and industry codes.
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, technical specifications and detailed engineering documentation.
• AutoCAD experience would be advantageous.