Associate/Principal Mechanical Engineer - Data Centres

Ramboll; København; Hybrid; DKK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

27 days annual leave plus bank

Matched pension contributions

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Job summary

Ramboll is seeking an Associate/Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead data centre mechanical design and drive delivery with a strong client-facing focus. You will guide a team, coordinate across disciplines, and contribute to the production of robust, sustainable cooling, ventilation, and control solutions.

The role offers flexible location across the Nordics, UK, and Germany, with an emphasis on technical delivery, client care, and growth within Ramboll’s Buildings department.

Qualifications

• Qualified Engineer with proven track record in mechanical design
• Experience with mission-critical systems in data centres or similar
• CIBSE/IET/IMechE accredited honours degree or HNC
• IEng or CEng status targeted
• Excellent communicator with ability to simplify complex ideas
• Interest in digital and parametric design tools

Responsibilities

• Lead Ramboll on data centre projects and manage engineers of allied disciplines
• Drive project delivery with initiative and minimal supervision
• Use CAD/Bluebeam and perform calculations, coordinate with BIM technicians
• Complete detailed designs and supervise others in this function
• Inspire client confidence and strengthen client relationships
• Coordinate tasks to meet deadlines and allocate resources

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Mechanical engineering

Team coordination

Education

Engineering degree (CIBSE/IET/IMechE accredited)

IEng or CEng status

Tools

CAD

Bluebeam

Calculations

BIM collaboration

Job description

Associate/Principal Mechanical Engineer - Data Centres

• Full-time

Associate/Principal Mechanical Engineer - Data Centres

Flexible Location (UK, Germany & Nordics)

You will be involved in some of the UK’s most innovative and intricate Datacentre projects. As our new Associate/Principal Mechanical Engineer, you will be working as part of a team, leading the technical delivery of the mechanical designs, engaging in a high level of coordination and collaboration with your electrical counterpart and leading the client facing role on the projects under your leadership. You will be both guiding and checking technical work of mechanical engineers supporting your projects and undertaking an element of the critical design production yourself as required to meet each project’s needs.

The design work will be to the required standards and maintain excellent levels of client service.

Engineering within the Data Centre Facilities Team as a Mechanical Engineer, is about developing highly resilient Mechanical systems required to cool and support the critical processes within Modern Data Centres, both sustainability and reliably.

You will be involved in the design and delivery of primary mechanical systems such as cooling, ventilation, automation & control and a wide range of ancillary support systems. You will also develop a rich understanding of building physics, CFD and sustainable design solutions that will inform the Data Centre Facilities engineering design principles.

You will be part of a team which has a strong focus on technical delivery and an excellent understanding of client care.

You will become a part of the Data Centre Facilities team within the Buildings department. Your role will allow you to collaborate with all disciplines, providing growth and knowledge to enhance your engineering competence.

You can continue in an industry where your skills and passion can help power the digital world, driving innovative solutions and making a lasting impact on our interconnected society.

Your key responsibilities and abilities will be:

• To take the lead role representing Ramboll on Datacentre projects leading your own discipline and managing engineers of a complimentary discipline
• Ability to drive project delivery using your own initiative with minimal supervision on all technical aspects of your discipline
• Ability use design production tools to develop solutions (CAD, Bluebeam, calculations, collaboration with BIM technicians)
• Complete detailed designs and supervise the work of others in this function
• Have an ability to inspire confidence both internally and externally, and then use this to strengthen client relationships
• Commit to and manage project delivery timelines
• As project Mechanical lead, co-ordinate the tasks so all deadlines are met and allocate resource appropriately

About you

• Being a qualified Engineer having a proven and demonstrable track record in their discipline
• Having previous experience working with mission critical systems within the datacentre industry or similar industries with critical engineering aspects; (e.g. Pharmaceutical, health care, enterprise datacentre installations, etc.)
• Having a CIBSE / IET / IMechE Engineering Council accredited honours degree, or an HNC in an applicable discipline with commitment to continue with higher education.
• To have achieved or working towards IEng or CEng status
• To be an excellent communicator and possess to the ability to make what is complicated simple
• To have an interest in or experience using digital and parametric design tools

What we can offer you

• Opportunity to work on technically interesting and challenging MEP-lead projects
• Investment in your development
• Leaders you can count on, guided by our Leadership Principles
• Be valued for the unique person you are
• Never be short of inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
• Flexible work environment
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (May differ in Scotland and Ireland)
• Matched pension contributions
• Private medical cover and life assurance

Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned people company, founded in Denmark, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll employs more than 18,000 people globally across 35 countries. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, Management Consulting, and Architecture & Landscape. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we help shape the societies of tomorrow.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at [e-mail] with such requests

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