Senior Data Center Mechanical Engineer - Critical Cooling

Anotech; Saudi Arabia; Hybrid; SAR 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Anotech in the UAE and Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer – Data Center to lead the mechanical design of mission-critical infrastructure. You will own HVAC, cooling, and containment systems, and coordinate across disciplines to ensure performance and reliability.

The role emphasizes thermal modelling, load calculations, airflow analysis, and technical leadership throughout design, commissioning, and handover.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 7–20 years of experience in mechanical engineering and/or data center projects.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, chilled water, cooling, and ventilation systems.
• Experience with CRAC/CRAH, liquid cooling, free cooling, and containment systems.
• Strong technical leadership and project management experience.
• Experience with thermal modelling, cooling load calculations, and airflow analysis.
• Data center or mission-critical infrastructure experience is preferred.
• Strong multidisciplinary coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent technical communication, problem-solving, and project delivery capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering activities for data center and mission-critical infrastructure projects.
• Develop and review HVAC, chilled water, cooling, and ventilation system designs.
• Coordinate the design and integration of CRAC/CRAH, liquid cooling, free cooling, and containment systems.
• Perform and review thermal modelling, cooling load calculations, and airflow analysis.
• Provide technical leadership throughout design, engineering, construction, testing, and commissioning phases.
• Coordinate mechanical systems with electrical, structural, architectural, and other engineering disciplines.
• Review technical documentation, drawings, specifications, calculations, and engineering deliverables.
• Support project management and technical decision-making across assigned projects.
• Identify and resolve mechanical engineering and project delivery issues.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, suppliers, and project stakeholders.
• Ensure mechanical solutions meet project specifications, performance requirements, quality standards, and applicable codes.
• Support testing, commissioning, and handover of data center mechanical systems.

Skills

HVAC systems

Thermal modelling

Project leadership

Load calculations

Airflow analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CRAC/CRAH systems

Liquid cooling

Containment systems

Job description

Anotech in the UAE and Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer – Data Center to lead the mechanical design of mission-critical infrastructure. You will own HVAC, cooling, and containment systems, and coordinate across disciplines to ensure performance and reliability.

The role emphasizes thermal modelling, load calculations, airflow analysis, and technical leadership throughout design, commissioning, and handover.