Principal Mechanical Engineer

Black & White Engineering; Lisboa; Híbrido; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Hybrid working

Career progression

Data centre projects

Global clients

Resumo da oferta

Black & White Engineering seeks a Principal Mechanical Engineer for our Lisbon office, delivering data centre and mission-critical projects across Europe. You will lead mechanical design, HVAC and cooling strategies, and coordinate with clients and consultants through the full project lifecycle.

You will join a multi-disciplinary team, benefit from strong career progression, and work on technically challenging facilities with high resilience, energy efficiency, and industry leadership.

Qualificações

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
• Significant experience delivering mechanical building services design within data centres, mission-critical facilities, pharmaceutical, healthcare, semiconductor, or similarly complex environments.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, chilled water systems, cooling technologies, ventilation systems, heat rejection solutions, and critical mechanical infrastructure.
• Experience undertaking engineering calculations, thermal modelling, equipment selection, and technical design reviews.
• Proficiency with industry-standard software such as Revit, AutoCAD, IES, Hevacomp, and BIM environments.
• Strong understanding of Irish, European, and international engineering standards and regulations.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary design teams and coordinate effectively with clients, contractors, and consultants.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards professional accreditation.
• Proven ability to mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Conhecimentos

Mechanical Design

HVAC systems

Cooling technologies

Project leadership

Client engagement

Regulatory standards

Mentoring

Revit

AutoCAD

BIM

Formação académica

Engineering degree

Ferramentas

Revit

AutoCAD

IES

Hevacomp

BIM

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Location: Lisbon, Hybrid working
As a Principal Mechanical Engineer within our Lisbon office, you'll have the opportunity to join the team working on some of the most advanced data centres and mission-critical facilities being delivered across Europe and beyond.

Location: Lisbon, Hybrid working
As a Principal Mechanical Engineer within our Lisbon office, you'll have the opportunity to join the team working on some of the most advanced data centres and mission-critical facilities being delivered across Europe and beyond.
You'll work on facilities that demand exceptional levels of resilience, efficiency, and performance. This includes designing mechanical systems that support 24/7 operations where downtime simply isn't an option. From innovative cooling strategies and sustainable design solutions to complex HVAC and critical infrastructure systems, you'll be involved throughout the full project lifecycle, from concept and technical design through to construction support and commissioning.
You'll collaborate with industry-leading engineers, engage directly with clients and help shape engineering solutions that support cloud computing, artificial intelligence, financial services, telecommunications, and other critical digital services relied upon by millions of people every day.
This role offers the scale, complexity, and visibility needed to accelerate your professional growth.

What's In It For You

Work on Industry-Leading Data Centre Projects – Gain exposure to some of the largest and most technically challenging mission-critical developments in Europe, delivering solutions for globally recognised clients operating at hyperscale.
Technical Experience – Provide direction on mechanical design strategies, influencing decisions that shape project success.
Complex Engineering Challenges – Develop innovative solutions for cooling, resilience, sustainability, energy efficiency, and critical infrastructure within facilities where performance is paramount.
Client Engagement & Industry Visibility – Build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders while becoming recognised as a key contributor within the data centre engineering community.
Outstanding Career Progression – Join a rapidly growing consultancy where experienced engineers have genuine opportunities to progress into technical, operational, and leadership positions.

Essential Skills

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
• Significant experience delivering mechanical building services design within data centres, mission-critical facilities, pharmaceutical, healthcare, semiconductor, or similarly complex environments.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, chilled water systems, cooling technologies, ventilation systems, heat rejection solutions, and critical mechanical infrastructure.
• Experience undertaking engineering calculations, thermal modelling, equipment selection, and technical design reviews.
• Proficiency with industry-standard software such as Revit, AutoCAD, IES, Hevacomp, and BIM environments.
• Strong understanding of Irish, European, and international engineering standards and regulations.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary design teams and coordinate effectively with clients, contractors, and consultants.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards professional accreditation.
• Proven ability to mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  

In addition, you will be joining a community that focuses on learning and development through regular knowledge sharing sessions, investment in accredited professional courses or educational programmes. You can set the pace for your professional development, and whatever path you choose, you will receive relevant support.

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.