Lead Mechanical Engineer - Data Centre Cooling & HVAC

Black & White Engineering; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & White Engineering is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical building services design for high-profile data centre developments. You will influence design decisions, support project teams and ensure technical excellence across international projects.

You will drive the design and coordination of cooling and HVAC systems, mentor engineers, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver reliable, energy-efficient solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical engineering design experience within building services or mission-critical environments.
• Expertise in cooling systems and HVAC design.
• Ability to lead technical delivery and provide design assurance on complex projects.
• Experience mentoring and developing junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery across multiple data centre projects and act as a technical authority.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders to ensure design integrity.
• Influence design decisions from concept through to project completion.
• Mentor and develop engineers to raise technical standards across projects.

Skills

Mechanical design

HVAC design

Building services

Leadership

Mentoring

Multidisciplinary coordination

Job description

Black & White Engineering is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical building services design for high-profile data centre developments. You will influence design decisions, support project teams and ensure technical excellence across international projects.

You will drive the design and coordination of cooling and HVAC systems, mentor engineers, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver reliable, energy-efficient solutions.