Mechanical Engineering Manager

NES Fircroft; Madrid; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is looking for a Mechanical Technical Manager to lead mechanical engineering and design reviews for data centre projects in Madrid. You will develop cooling strategies for hyperscale environments, review HVAC and cooling systems, and coordinate interfaces with electrical, civil and architectural disciplines.

The role requires managing consultants and contractors, supporting procurement and commissioning activities, and ensuring project success across a growing portfolio in Spain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in data centres, mission-critical facilities or complex industrial projects.
• Strong understanding of HVAC, chilled water and cooling infrastructure.
• Experience managing consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary stakeholders.
• Fluent English required.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering and design review activities.
• Develop and assess cooling strategies for hyperscale and high-density environments.
• Review HVAC, chilled water, heat rejection and cooling plant systems.
• Coordinate mechanical interfaces with electrical, civil and architectural disciplines.
• Support equipment selection, procurement and technical evaluations.
• Manage consultant and contractor technical deliverables.
• Support construction, testing and commissioning activities.

Skills

HVAC systems

Mechanical design

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Chilled water

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Mechanical Technical Manager - Data Centres

Madrid, Spain

About the Opportunity

Our client is an international infrastructure developer delivering next-generation hyperscale and AI-ready data centre campuses across Europe.

They are seeking a Mechanical Technical Manager to provide technical leadership across cooling systems, HVAC infrastructure and mechanical design for a growing portfolio of mission-critical developments in Spain. This position offers the opportunity to influence projects from concept design through construction and commissioning while working within a highly collaborative client-side environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering and design review activities.
• Develop and assess cooling strategies for hyperscale and high-density environments.
• Review HVAC, chilled water, heat rejection and cooling plant systems.
• Coordinate mechanical interfaces with electrical, civil and architectural disciplines.
• Support equipment selection, procurement and technical evaluations.
• Manage consultant and contractor technical deliverables.
• Support construction, testing and commissioning activities.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience within data centres, mission-critical facilities or complex industrial projects.
• Strong understanding of HVAC, chilled water and cooling infrastructure.
• Experience managing consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary stakeholders.
• Fluent English required.

What's on Offer

• Join a rapidly growing developer in the digital infrastructure sector.
• Work on cutting-edge hyperscale and AI-ready developments.
• Client-side role with significant influence on project outcomes.
• Excellent long-term career progression opportunities.
• Madrid-based with travel to project sites.