Mechanical Design Manager

Spencer Ogden; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Ogden is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager for data centres in Singapore. You will lead design for ACMV, chilled water, fire protection and plumbing systems, driving technical reviews and commissioning while improving infrastructure efficiency and sustainability.

You will collaborate with consultants, vendors and operations teams to deliver fast-track projects and ensure adherence to engineering standards. A strong background in data-centre facilities and BMS/DCIM is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience designing, delivering or maintaining mechanical systems in data centres or other mission-critical facilities.
• Strong understanding of ACMV, chilled water systems, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, fire protection and plumbing systems.
• Familiarity with critical facility infrastructure, engineering codes and standards, and equipment performance requirements.
• Experience supporting fast-track design-and-build projects or major infrastructure upgrade programmes.
• Knowledge of BMS/DCIM systems, technical design reviews, testing and commissioning processes.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical systems for new and existing data centres, including ACMV, chilled water, refrigeration, fire protection, plumbing and sanitary systems.
• Perform engineering calculations, cooling load assessments, hydraulic calculations, equipment sizing and technical selection to meet performance, safety and reliability requirements.
• Lead mechanical design development from basis of design (BOD), feasibility studies and concept design through detailed design and issued-for-construction (IFC) documentation.
• Work with consultants, vendors and contractors throughout design, procurement, installation, site acceptance testing (SAT) and commissioning.
• Review design submissions, equipment specifications, technical proposals and construction drawings to ensure compliance with project requirements and engineering standards.
• Maintain and enhance internal design standards, technical specifications and engineering guidelines, incorporating lessons learnt and evolving industry practices.
• Review BMS/DCIM architecture and point schedules, and support system enhancement projects where required.
• Evaluate mechanical infrastructure performance, identify design limitations and develop solutions to improve capacity, availability, energy efficiency and sustainability.
• Review commissioning scripts, verify operating modes and witness key commissioning activities to ensure systems perform as intended.
• Conduct site inspections, engineering audits and technical assessments, working closely with operations and field engineering teams to resolve issues and mitigate risks.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to drive consistent engineering standards, reliable operations and innovative solutions for future infrastructure requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Independent work

Collaborative work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

BMS/DCIM systems

Job description

Mechanical Engineering Manager – Data Centres

Based in Singapore

THE COMPANY

A fast-growing, next-generation data centre operator focused on sustainability, connectivity and AI-ready infrastructure. Join a growing regional platform at the forefront of digitalisation, with the opportunity to shape engineering standards, improve infrastructure efficiency and support the development of next-generation data centres.

THE ROLE

You will serve as the mechanical engineering subject matter expert, driving design development, technical reviews and infrastructure optimisation across new data centre builds and existing facilities.

• Design and develop mechanical systems for new and existing data centres, including ACMV, chilled water, refrigeration, fire protection, plumbing and sanitary systems.
• Perform engineering calculations, cooling load assessments, hydraulic calculations, equipment sizing and technical selection to meet performance, safety and reliability requirements.
• Lead mechanical design development from basis of design (BOD), feasibility studies and concept design through detailed design and issued-for-construction (IFC) documentation.
• Work with consultants, vendors and contractors throughout design, procurement, installation, site acceptance testing (SAT) and commissioning.
• Review design submissions, equipment specifications, technical proposals and construction drawings to ensure compliance with project requirements and engineering standards.
• Maintain and enhance internal design standards, technical specifications and engineering guidelines, incorporating lessons learnt and evolving industry practices.
• Review BMS/DCIM architecture and point schedules, and support system enhancement projects where required.
• Evaluate mechanical infrastructure performance, identify design limitations and develop solutions to improve capacity, availability, energy efficiency and sustainability.
• Review commissioning scripts, verify operating modes and witness key commissioning activities to ensure systems perform as intended.
• Conduct site inspections, engineering audits and technical assessments, working closely with operations and field engineering teams to resolve issues and mitigate risks.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to drive consistent engineering standards, reliable operations and innovative solutions for future infrastructure requirements.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience designing, delivering or maintaining mechanical systems in data centres or other mission-critical facilities.
• Strong understanding of ACMV, chilled water systems, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, fire protection and plumbing systems.
• Familiarity with critical facility infrastructure, engineering codes and standards, and equipment performance requirements.
• Experience supporting fast-track design-and-build projects or major infrastructure upgrade programmes.
• Knowledge of BMS/DCIM systems, technical design reviews, testing and commissioning processes.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.