Principal Mechanical Engineer

Black & White Engineering; Lombardia; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

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.

Qualifikationen

• 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.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Mechanical design

HVAC design

Building services

Leadership

Mentoring

Multidisciplinary coordination

Jobbeschreibung

Shape complex mechanical solutions for some of the world's most advanced data centre projects.

As a Principal Mechanical Engineer, you will play a leading technical role in the delivery of major data centre developments, providing expertise across mechanical building services design and engineering. You'll influence key design decisions, support project teams and help ensure the highest standards of technical excellence across a growing portfolio of international projects.

Working across the full project lifecycle, you'll contribute to the design and coordination of critical cooling and HVAC systems, plant selection strategies and energy-efficient solutions. You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, mentor engineers and help drive consistent engineering quality across multiple projects.

In addition, you will also join a community that focuses on learning and development through regular knowledge-sharing sessions and investment in accredited professional courses. You can set the pace for your own development, and whatever path you choose, you will receive the right support.

What's in it for you?

• Technical leadership – You'll act as a trusted technical authority, helping shape design solutions, review complex engineering challenges and influence project outcomes.
• High-profile projects – Work on large-scale data centre developments where reliability, efficiency and innovation are critical to successful delivery.
• Project influence – Gain exposure to key stakeholders and contribute to important design decisions from concept through to project completion.
• Professional development – Continue building your expertise through knowledge sharing, technical collaboration and exposure to challenging engineering projects.
• Mentoring opportunities – Support and develop engineers within the business while helping raise technical standards across project teams.
• Collaborative culture – Join a supportive environment where accountability, integrity, simplicity and teamwork are valued across every project.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong mechanical engineering design experience within building services or mission-critical environments
• Expertise in cooling systems, HVAC design and mechanical building infrastructure
• Ability to lead technical delivery and provide design assurance on complex projects
• Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary engineering teams and external stakeholdersStrong understanding of engineering standards, quality requirements and best practice
• Ability to mentor and support the development of junior and intermediate engineers

About Black & White Engineering

Black & White Engineering is a multi-award-winning engineering consultancy with more than 1,300 employees across the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and North America.

We specialise in the full spectrum of engineering design consultancy for the data centre sector, including Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP), Civil & Structural, Design Management, Sustainability, BIM, Power Systems and other infrastructure-related services.

Our engineering approach is grounded in practicality, technical excellence and operational efficiency. With rapid growth across regions, many colleagues have progressed from engineering roles into leadership positions - your future development is supported and recognised.