Associate Director (Mechanical)

Black & White Engineering Limited; Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & White Engineering in Paris is seeking an Associate Director (Mechanical) to provide technical leadership on complex projects and to influence the capability and reputation of the team. You will remain close to engineering to challenge solutions and will take broad ownership of project delivery, client relationships, and team development.

This senior role focuses on mechanical building services, design assurance, and coordinating with electrical, structural and civil leads across

Qualifications

• Senior leadership skills for mechanical engineering in complex projects.
• Experience guiding mechanical building services and high standards.
• Ability to influence clients and project outcomes at a senior level.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership for mechanical engineering across complex projects.
• Lead design assurance and major mechanical engineering decisions.
• Oversee delivery, quality and coordination of mechanical design work.
• Work directly with clients and stakeholders to understand requirements and resolve challenges.
• Coordinate closely with electrical, structural, civil and specialist engineering leaders.
• Mentor and develop engineers while supporting effective allocation of technical expertise.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in technical standards and project delivery.
• Extensive capability in mechanical building services engineering and complex system design.
• Proven experience leading mechanical engineering delivery on technically demanding projects.
• Strong technical assurance and design review capability.
• Experience leading, mentoring and developing engineering teams.
• Strong client and stakeholder communication skills.

Skills

Senior technical leadership

Mechanical building services eng

Project delivery leadership

Client relationship management

Mentoring engineers

Design assurance

Quality and standards

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Job description

This is an opportunity to combine high-level mechanical engineering with genuine influence across projects, clients and people. As Associate Director (Mechanical), you will provide technical leadership on complex projects while helping build the capability and reputation of the team in Paris.

You will remain close enough to the engineering to challenge solutions and provide meaningful technical assurance while taking broader ownership of project delivery, client relationships and team development.

What’s in It For You

Broader Influence – Shape mechanical engineering outcomes across significant projects rather than owning only an individual package.

Technical Leadership – Act as a senior technical voice across complex cooling, HVAC and mechanical infrastructure solutions.

Client Influence – Build trusted client relationships and contribute directly to successful project delivery.

Leadership Progression – Develop broader business, project and people leadership experience within a growing international consultancy.

Develop High-Performing Teams – Mentor engineers, strengthen technical capability and help establish consistently high standards.

Values-Led Leadership – Put Accountability, Integrity, Simplicity and Supportiveness into practice through the way you lead projects and people.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide senior technical leadership for mechanical engineering across complex projects.
• Lead design assurance and review major mechanical engineering decisions.
• Oversee delivery, quality and coordination of mechanical design work.
• Work directly with clients and stakeholders to understand requirements and resolve challenges.
• Coordinate closely with electrical, structural, civil and specialist engineering leaders.
• Mentor and develop engineers while supporting effective allocation of technical expertise.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in technical standards and project delivery.
• Extensive capability in mechanical building services engineering and complex system design.
• Proven experience leading mechanical engineering delivery on technically demanding projects.
• Strong technical assurance and design review capability.
• Experience leading, mentoring and developing engineering teams.
• Strong client and stakeholder communication skills.

Learning & Development

You will be joining a community that focuses on learning and development through regular lunch and learn sessions and investment in accredited professional courses or educational programmes. You can set the pace for your professional development, and whatever path you choose, you will receive relevant support.

Company Overview

Black & White Engineering is a multi-award-winning engineering consultancy with offices across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific.
We are a leading provider of engineering design services for the data centre sector, delivering expertise across Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), Civil and Structural, Power Systems, Sustainability, BIM, Design Management and wider specialist infrastructure disciplines.
Our teams support projects across all areas of the construction industry, offering practical, efficient design solutions that prioritise real-world installation, maintenance and operational performance.
As one of the fastest-growing consultancies in our industry, we offer genuine opportunities for progression. Many of our engineers have developed into leadership roles as the business has expanded. Joining Black & White Engineering means making a meaningful impact with clients and colleagues while receiving the recognition you deserve.