Senior Engineer - Mechanical (Data Centres)

Ethos Engineering; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Fridays

9-day fortnight

Pension Scheme

Travel expenses

Bike-to-work scheme

Training & mentoring

Chartership support

Health insurance allowance

Professional subscription

Paid stat holidays

Gym/membership

Job summary

Ethos Engineering is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead mechanical services design on data centre and energy infrastructure projects across the EMEA region, from concept through client handover. You will manage delivery, mentor staff, and ensure all deliverables meet our QA standards.

Hybrid working is available in Ireland with attendance at the Dublin office as required. Proficiency in CIBSE, ASHRAE, BS, IS and EN standards, AutoCAD, REVIT, Bluebeam and MS Office is essential,

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience with Data Centres, Industrial, High Tech, Commercial and/or Healthcare engineering projects.
• Deep understanding of CIBSE, ASHRAE, BS, IS and EN Standards.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical services design on projects from concept stage to completion.
• Specification and design of mechanical building services systems.
• Continuous design and installation quality checks and control.
• Provide fully detailed tender packages / tender reports / analysis / recommendations.
• Uphold the mechanical design standards within the organisation.
• Collaborate with the design team and clients to develop project scopes.
• Capable of taking the lead on projects with minimal input from management team.
• Mentor and guide engineering staff.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client relations

Standards knowledge

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

MS Office

Education

Honours degree

Chartered status advantageous

Tools

AutoCAD

REVIT

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the job

As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you will oversee projects across the EMEA region, managing the full project lifecycle from initial concept to client handover. You will confidently handle project delivery while building and maintaining strong client relationships. In addition, you will mentor and guide engineering staff, ensuring all team deliverables meet our quality assurance standards before handover. Proficiency in CIBSE, ASHRAE, BS, IS, and EN standards, as well as expertise in Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, AutoCAD, and REVIT, is essential for this role.

About you

• This role offers a hybrid remote arrangement in Ireland, requiring attendance at the Dublin office as determined by the team's schedule.
• Honours Degree – Chartered an advantage but not essential
• 7+ years experience with Data Centres, Industrial, High Tech, Commercial and/or Healthcare engineering projects
• Deep understanding of CIBSE, ASHRAE, BS, IS and EN Standards
• Working knowledge of Bluebeam, AutoCad and REVIT
• Any other engineering analysis software is an advantage
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent communication, presentation, and organisational skills
• Experience leading & coordinating an engineering team in the successful delivery of projects
• Inquisitive about emerging technologies and their application in your role

Your day-to-day activities

• Lead mechanical services design on projects from concept stage to completion
• Specification and design of mechanical building services systems
• Continuous design and installation quality checks and control
• Provide fully detailed tender packages / tender reports / analysis / recommendations
• Uphold the mechanical design standards within the organisation
• Collaborate with the design team and clients to develop project scopes.
• Capable of taking the lead on projects with minimal input from management team
• Mentor and guide engineering staff.

Why Join Us?

At Ethos, we’re dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages both technical excellence and personal wellbeing.

We offer

• Flexible Fridays and a 9-day fortnight working schedule - enjoy every second Friday off to maintain work-life balance.
• A culture that values flexibility, learning, and teamwork, with clear progression pathways and support toward professional accreditation.
• Opportunities to work alongside some of the most experienced engineers in the industry, within a forward-thinking, technology-driven consultancy.

Benefits

• Flexible working times
• 20 Days holidays up to 25 days
• Pension Scheme
• Working travel out-of-pocket expenses
• Travel tax scheme or bike-to-work scheme
• Regular training/mentoring / further college support
• Support for Chartership
• Subsidised Health Insurance Allowance
• A Professional Subscription Fee paid by the company
• Paid Statutory Leaves
• Healthcare check-ups and flu vaccinationsGym / Fitness membership
• Bonus referral scheme
• Heavily subsidised social committee (5 a side, golf society, climbing club and regular social events)

Company description

Ethos is a team of collaborative and creative consultant engineers & professionals, leading data centre and energy infrastructure projects globally.

Our charter

• We believe in strong human relationships
• We believe clear leadership lights the path
• We believe sustainability is non-negotiable
• We believe a can-do mindset can move mountains
• We believe in a relentless focus on delivery

Our tagline

Performance Made Possible