Mechanical Lead

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

Job summary

LVI Associates in Singapore is seeking a Mechanical Lead for Data Centers to lead the mechanical design and delivery of large-scale data centre projects. You will act as the technical authority for cooling infrastructure, including liquid cooling for high-performance computing workloads.

The role requires a degree in mechanical engineering and extensive experience in mission-critical facilities, with a focus on cooling systems and energy-efficient solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Extensive experience designing mission-critical facilities, especially data centers.
• Strong knowledge of cooling systems: chilled water, HVAC, liquid cooling.
• Experience with high-density computing environments and thermal management.
• Ability to lead engineering teams and coordinate with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design and delivery of large-scale data center projects.
• Act as technical authority for cooling infrastructure and liquid cooling.
• Review designs, specs, calculations, and standards.
• Coordinate with electrical, structural, architectural, and operations teams.
• Drive innovation in cooling technologies and energy efficiency.
• Support procurement, vendor evaluation, and equipment selection.
• Provide oversight during construction, testing, and handover.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Monitor trends and best practices in data centre cooling.
• Mentor and develop engineering team members.

Skills

Mechanical design

Data center cooling

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Position Title: Mechanical Lead (Data Centers)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design and delivery of large-scale data centre projects.
• Serve as the technical authority for cooling infrastructure, including liquid cooling systems for high-performance computing and AI workloads.
• Develop and review mechanical system designs, specifications, calculations, and engineering standards.
• Coordinate with electrical, structural, architectural, and operations teams to ensure integrated project delivery.
• Drive innovation in cooling technologies, thermal management, and energy-efficient infrastructure solutions.
• Support project planning, equipment selection, vendor evaluation, and technical procurement activities.
• Provide engineering oversight during construction, testing, commissioning, and operational handover.
• Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure project performance and reliability.
• Monitor industry trends, emerging cooling technologies, and evolving data centre best practices.
• Mentor and develop engineering team members while fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.

Key Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience designing and delivering mission-critical facilities, preferably within data centres or similar infrastructure environments.
• Strong knowledge of cooling systems including chilled water, heat rejection, HVAC, CRAH/CRAC systems, and liquid cooling technologies.
• Experience supporting high-density computing environments and advanced thermal management solutions.
• Understanding of data centre design standards, commissioning processes, and operational requirements.
• Proven ability to lead engineering teams and manage multiple stakeholders across complex projects.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.