Associate Director

Leap29; Frankfurt; Hybrid; EUR 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Leap29 is seeking an Associate Director – Mechanical Engineering for data centre projects in Frankfurt. The role is permanent with hybrid working, focusing on high-end, mission-critical delivery across Europe.

You will mentor Principal Engineers, guide engineering excellence, and build relationships with global clients while leading technical discussions and strategic growth in Frankfurt and Dublin.

Qualifikationen

• Extensive experience within Data Centres / Mission Critical environments.
• Strong mechanical engineering and building services design background.
• Technical leadership capability beyond pure management.
• Ability to mentor Principal Engineers and senior technical teams.
• Deep understanding of critical cooling systems, HVAC, chilled water, resilience.
• Comfortable leading technical discussions with global clients and stakeholders.
• Chartered Engineer (or working towards) preferred.

Aufgaben

• Lead delivery of complex hyperscale and mission-critical projects.
• Help grow the Frankfurt and Dublin offices; support expansion.
• Shape engineering standards and drive technical excellence.
• Collaborate with internationally recognised data centre specialists.
• Provide career progression and professional development opportunities.

Kenntnisse

Data centre leadership

Mechanical engineering

Building services design

Technical leadership

Mentoring engineers

Cooling systems / HVAC

Client / stakeholder engagement

Chartered Engineer (towards)

Ausbildung

Chartered Engineer (towards)

Jobbeschreibung

Associate Director – Mechanical Engineering (Data Centres)

Frankfurt, Germany | Permanent | Hybrid Working

Our client, a leading international engineering consultancy, is seeking an experienced Associate Director – Mechanical Engineering to help lead the growth of its Frankfurt, and Dublin office and support the delivery of major data centre and mission-critical projects across Europe.

This is a senior leadership position for a highly technical engineer who has progressed through design and project delivery into leadership. The successful candidate will act as a technical authority within the business, mentoring Principal Engineers, guiding engineering excellence, and building trusted relationships with global clients.

Key Requirements

• Extensive experience within Data Centres / Mission Critical environments.
• Strong mechanical engineering and building services design background.
• Proven technical leadership capability – not purely a management-focused profile.
• Ability to mentor and support Principal Engineers and senior technical teams.
• Deep understanding of critical cooling systems, HVAC, chilled water, resilience, and mission-critical infrastructure.
• Comfortable leading technical discussions with major global clients and stakeholders.
• Chartered Engineer (or working towards) preferred.

The Opportunity

• Lead the delivery of complex hyperscale and mission-critical projects.
• Play a key role in the expansion and development of the Frankfurt or Dublin office.
• Shape technical standards and engineering excellence across the business.
• Work alongside internationally recognised specialists in the data centre sector.
• Enjoy excellent career progression, professional development, and work-life balance.

If you're a senior mechanical engineering leader with a strong data centre background and are looking for an opportunity to influence both project delivery and business growth, we'd love to hear from you.