Mechanical Design Manager (Data Centers)

LVI Associates; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates is seeking a Mechanical Design Manager for Data Centers in Singapore. You will lead the mechanical design across large-scale infrastructure projects from concept to construction, ensuring reliability, safety, and performance while coordinating with customers, consultants, and suppliers.

The role requires strong HVAC, cooling, and CFD expertise, plus experience in leading design teams and managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Extensive experience in mechanical design for large-scale facilities or critical infrastructure environments.
• Proven experience leading engineering design activities and managing multiple projects.
• Strong understanding of HVAC, cooling systems, fire protection, and mechanical infrastructure design.
• Experience performing engineering calculations, simulations, and studies such as CFD, airflow modelling, thermal analysis, hydraulic calculations.
• Knowledge of advanced cooling technologies and energy-efficient design practices.
• Familiarity with plant operation strategies, control systems, and commissioning processes.
• Experience evaluating equipment, preparing technical specifications, and supporting procurement activities.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and other relevant engineering design tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design of multiple large-scale infrastructure projects from concept through construction.
• Ensure designs meet reliability, availability, sustainability, safety, and performance objectives.
• Develop technical specifications, tender documentation, and construction drawings.
• Participate in technical discussions with customers, consultants, contractors, and equipment suppliers.
• Review design submissions, equipment specifications, shop drawings, and construction documentation.
• Conduct technical evaluations and assess design changes, risks, and alternative solutions.
• Support construction, commissioning, testing, and operational handover activities.
• Drive standardisation, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across projects.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated and maintainable design solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and resolve complex engineering challenges throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Mechanical design

HVAC systems

CFD

AutoCAD

Leadership

Project management

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Position Title: Mechanical Design Manager (Data Centers)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design of multiple large-scale infrastructure projects from concept through construction.
• Ensure designs meet reliability, availability, sustainability, safety, and performance objectives.
• Develop technical specifications, tender documentation, and construction drawings.
• Participate in technical discussions with customers, consultants, contractors, and equipment suppliers.
• Review design submissions, equipment specifications, shop drawings, and construction documentation.
• Conduct technical evaluations and assess design changes, risks, and alternative solutions.
• Support construction, commissioning, testing, and operational handover activities.
• Drive standardisation, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across projects.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated and maintainable design solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and resolve complex engineering challenges throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in mechanical design for large-scale, complex facilities or critical infrastructure environments.
• Proven experience leading engineering design activities and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of HVAC, cooling systems, fire protection, and mechanical infrastructure design.
• Experience performing engineering calculations, simulations, and technical studies such as airflow modelling, thermal analysis, hydraulic calculations, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD).
• Knowledge of advanced cooling technologies and energy-efficient design practices.
• Familiarity with plant operation strategies, control systems, and commissioning processes.
• Experience evaluating equipment, preparing technical specifications, and supporting procurement activities.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and other relevant engineering design tools.

Contact: Theodora Po (Lic. No R22107740 / EA No. 16S8194)