Mechanical Engineer

Q-Nis; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Q-Nis is seeking a site-based HVAC Project Engineer to join our team in Portugal, with occasional travel across Europe. You will manage on-site installation works, coordinate subcontractors, and ensure safety, schedule, and quality.

This role suits someone with building services or data centre experience who can interpret drawings, review specs, and liaise with clients and manufacturing teams. We offer a permanent role with a competitive salary and career progression.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services.
• Experience delivering HVAC or MEP projects in relevant sectors.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD; BIM/Revit a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise daily HVAC installation activities, managing subcontractors on site.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor detailed project delivery schedules and work plans.
• Review drawings, specifications and submittals; resolve installation issues to support delivery.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, manufacturing teams and other stakeholders; attend site meetings.
• Ensure health, safety, quality and environmental standards; coordinate testing, commissioning and handovers.

Skills

HVAC systems

AutoCAD

BIM/Revit

SolidWorks

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Travel willingness

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Tools

BIM/Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

With a strong Data Centre project pipeline and continued expansion of our product offerings and markets, we are seeking ana site-based HVAC project Engineer to join our team on a full-time basis. The role is based in Portugal with some requirements to travel.

The Site-Based HVAC Project Engineer is responsible for managing and coordinating HVAC installation works on site, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

This is a great opportunity for a person with the necessary experience related to building services, HVAC or data centre construction.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise daily HVAC installation activities, managing subcontractors and ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project requirements
• Develop, maintain, and monitor detailed project delivery schedules and work plans, tracking progress against programme milestones and reporting on site performance
• Review technical drawings, specifications, and submittals, resolving installation and engineering issues to support successful project delivery
• Liaise with clients, consultants, manufacturing teams, and other project stakeholders, attending site meetings and undertaking occasional visits to manufacturing facilities as required
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, quality, and environmental standards while coordinating testing, commissioning, system handovers, and maintaining accurate project records and documentation

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience delivering HVAC, mechanical services, or MEP projects within commercial, industrial, healthcare, pharmaceutical, data centre, or similar environments
• Strong technical knowledge of HVAC systems, including AHUs, FCUs, chillers, heat pumps, ductwork, and pipework installations, with the ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and engineering design software, with experience reviewing AutoCAD, BIM/Revit, and SolidWorks drawings being advantageous
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and organisational skills, with the ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver projects within scope, budget, and programme requirements
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, capable of conveying technical information clearly and managing client, contractor, and project team expectations effectively
• Willingness to travel occasionally within Europe, with valid EU working rights/visa required

This is a unique opportunity to join a market leading pioneer in their field with unrivalled access to world-class projects and genuine prospects of further career advancement as the company expands.

The successful candidate would ideally have an appetite for career progression to a more senior role which would involve resourcing, hiring new team members and management.

This is a permanent role with excellent salary and package offer.

Q-Nis is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

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