Senior Mechanical Engineer – Data Center | UAE & Saudi Arabia

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

Location

UAE & Saudi Arabia

Job Category

• Engineering & Technical
• Information Technology (IT) & Software
• Construction & Real Estate
• Energy, Oil & Gas

Job Overview

Anotech is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer – Data Center to support the delivery of large-scale data center and mission-critical infrastructure projects across the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The role is suited to mechanical engineering professionals with strong expertise in critical cooling infrastructure and complex data center environments.

The successful candidate will contribute to the technical delivery and leadership of mechanical systems, including HVAC, chilled water, cooling, ventilation, CRAC/CRAH, liquid cooling, free cooling, and containment systems. The position also requires expertise in thermal modelling, load calculations, airflow analysis, and multidisciplinary project coordination.

With exposure to major data center and mission-critical infrastructure projects, this position provides opportunities for career growth, professional development, technical leadership, and continued upskilling in advanced data center mechanical and cooling technologies.

Key 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.

Requirements & 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.

Salary, Benefits & Career Growth

The job posting does not specify a salary or compensation package.

The role provides opportunities for career progression and professional development through involvement in large-scale data center and mission-critical infrastructure projects across the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Engineers can further develop their expertise through technical training, relevant professional certifications, advanced cooling-system knowledge, and specialized data center upskilling.