Assistant/ Mechanical Design Manager - Data Centre Developer

Space Executive; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Space Executive partners with a fast-growing data centre developer to hire an Assistant / Mechanical Design Manager in Singapore. You will lead mechanical design across greenfield and fit-out DC projects, from Basis of Design to construction drawing sign-off, focusing on reliability, sustainability, and speed to market.

This senior role requires a Mechanical/Building Services background, hands-on on-site work, and coordination with consultants, contractors, and vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering (or equivalent).
• Design experience in Data Centre / substation or other critical facilities is a MUST
• Reading and interpreting complex engineering drawings, BOQs, specs, and design documentation.
• Good communication and coordination skills with consultants, contractors, vendors, and project teams.
• Willingness to on-site work including site inspections and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design delivery across multiple regional DC projects simultaneously, within budget and programme
• Develop tender and construction drawings, draft tender specifications, and conduct technical evaluations
• Review equipment specifications, shop drawings, and construction drawings to ensure design is well-coordinated, maintainable, and code-compliant
• Own design quality assurance from 30% through to 90% design stage and construction drawing sign-off
• Perform technical downloads to construction and operations teams and provide problem-solving support on site
• Drive authority pre-consultation and ensure regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions
• Develop standardised construction methodology, inspection checklists, and material specifications
• Attend technical interviews with clients and vendors
• Design for next-generation AI workloads

Skills

Mechanical design

HVAC systems

Regulatory compliance

Coordination with teams

Engineering drawings interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering

Job description

We're partnering with a fast-growing data centre developer with an active pipeline across Southeast Asia to hire an Assistant / Mechanical Design Manager based in Singapore. This is a senior technical role within the Design Delivery function, reporting to the Engineering Lead. You'll own mechanical design across multiple concurrent greenfield and fit-out DC projects spanning regional metros - from Basis of Design through to construction drawing validation - with a strong focus on reliability, sustainability, and speed to market.

What you'll be doing

• Lead mechanical design delivery across multiple regional DC projects simultaneously, within budget and programme
• Develop tender and construction drawings, draft tender specifications, and conduct technical evaluations
• Review equipment specifications, shop drawings, and construction drawings to ensure design is well-coordinated, maintainable, and code-compliant
• Own design quality assurance from 30% through to 90% design stage and construction drawing sign-off
• Perform technical downloads to construction and operations teams and provide problem-solving support on site
• Drive authority pre-consultation and ensure regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions
• Develop standardised construction methodology, inspection checklists, and material specifications
• Attend technical interviews with clients and vendors
• Design for next-generation AI workloads

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering (or equivalent).
• Design experience in Data Centre / substation or other critical facilities is a MUST
• Working knowledge of both mechanical systems (HVAC, chillers, power distribution, fire safety, BMS/ELV, backup systems, etc.).
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, BOQs, specifications, and design documentation.
• Good communication and coordination skills to liaise with consultants, contractors, vendors, and project teams.
• Comfortable with on-site work including site inspections, safety compliance, and physical site conditions.