Mechanical Project Design Engineer – Data Centre, Flexible Fridays

Ethos Engineering; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Fridays

9-day fortnight

Pension scheme

Health check-ups

Gym membership

Travel expenses

Training and development

Chartership support

Professional subscription

Paid statutory leaves

Subsidised health insurance

Job summary

Ethos Engineering seeks a Project Design Engineer - Mechanical with 2–5 years of mechanical design experience in building services to join our Engineering Studio. You will contribute to high-quality designs for data centres, energy, and commercial sectors, leading smaller projects from concept to completion.

Based in Ireland, you will work under limited supervision, liaising with clients and contractors while mentoring junior engineers and promoting QA and standards across projects.

Qualifications

• Proven mechanical building services design experience in HVAC, water, and fire protection.
• Experience with design documentation and coordination across disciplines.
• Knowledge of relevant standards (CIBSE, ASHRAE, BS, IS, EN).
• Degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering; working toward Chartered status.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee elements of design work and coordinate with other disciplines; mentor junior staff.
• Champion QA across projects and promote internal QA compliance.
• Maintain project mechanical design file and standards.
• Own mechanical systems from concept through commissioning and handover.
• Ensure design and installation quality aligned with standards.
• Develop specifications, tender packages, and reports with VE analysis.
• Liaise with clients, contractors and suppliers to resolve issues.
• Support junior engineers and contribute to team growth.
• Promote positive, proactive communication internally and externally.

Skills

HVAC design

Water systems

Fire protection

MS Office

QA and documentation

Coordination with disciplines

AutoCAD

Revit MEP

Bluebeam

Hevacomp/IES

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

CEng status pursued (Chartered Engineer)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit MEP

Bluebeam

Hevacomp

IES

Job description

Ethos Engineering seeks a Project Design Engineer - Mechanical with 2–5 years of mechanical design experience in building services to join our Engineering Studio. You will contribute to high-quality designs for data centres, energy, and commercial sectors, leading smaller projects from concept to completion.

Based in Ireland, you will work under limited supervision, liaising with clients and contractors while mentoring junior engineers and promoting QA and standards across projects.