Senior Mechanical Engineer - Data Centre Projects

Dornan; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Dornan Engineering Group invites applications for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our data centre division in Dublin. You will report to the engineering lead on site and play a key role in the design, coordination and delivery of mechanical building services for major projects.

The role requires extensive mechanical engineering experience in construction, particularly on data centre or similarly complex environments, with strong knowledge of HVAC, piping, and associated plant.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in mechanical engineering within construction, preferably on large-scale Data Centre, Pharmaceutical, Industrial, or Mission Critical projects.
• Strong understanding of mechanical building services systems including HVAC, chilled water, heating, ventilation, pipework, and associated plant.
• Proven ability to coordinate design, procurement, installation, testing, and commissioning activities through all phases of project delivery.
• Experience working within fast-paced project environments while managing competing priorities and keeping to programme targets.
• Sound commercial awareness with understanding of project budgets, change management, and cost control.
• Strong knowledge of Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental standards, promoting a positive safety culture.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management, coordinating across clients, consultants, subcontractors, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop junior engineers, supporting team growth.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate design, procurement, installation, testing, and commissioning activities through all project phases.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers to support team growth and project delivery.
• Maintain compliance with Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental standards across projects.
• Engage with clients, consultants, subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams to ensure project alignment.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Project coordination

Client & stakeholder management

Safety culture awareness

Mentoring junior engineers

Mechanical design principles

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Building Services Engineering

Chartered status advantageous

Job description

Dornan Engineering Group invites applications for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our data centre division in Dublin. You will report to the engineering lead on site and play a key role in the design, coordination and delivery of mechanical building services for major projects.

The role requires extensive mechanical engineering experience in construction, particularly on data centre or similarly complex environments, with strong knowledge of HVAC, piping, and associated plant.