Senior Data Center HVAC Design Lead - Singapore

Space Executive; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Space Executive is seeking a HVAC Design Lead based in Singapore to drive end-to-end cooling design for hyperscale AI and cloud workloads. You will own the process from heat rejection plant to rack-level cooling, focusing on reliability, sustainability, and rapid delivery.

The role requires 15+ years in data centre design, 5+ years at principal engineer/MEP Manager level, and hands-on experience with multiple cooling technologies.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in data centre detail design.
• 5+ years at principal engineer or MEP Manager level.
• ACMV with practising certificate preferred.
• Hands‑on experience across cooling methodologies.
• Experience in Chiller Plant Operation Systems, sequence of operation, and PLC flow charts.
• Experience in energy modelling for Green Mark Data Centre.
• Familiar with CFD modelling, hydraulic calculations, and thermal simulation.
• Bilingual in English and Mandarin.
• Proficient in AutoCAD.
• Open to regional travel based on project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Author system topology and detailed schematics for air- and liquid-cooling applications from heat rejection plant to rack level.
• Design to meet control philosophy and continuous operation requirements across cooling technologies.
• Perform capacity planning to meet dynamic AI workload power.
• Right-size and select cooling equipment for peak demand, modularity and scalability.
• Implement configuration and sequence of operation for optimal PUE and WUE.
• Perform CFD modelling, hydraulic calculations, hot air re-entrainment analysis and noise studies.
• Standardise build-to-suit design templates to shorten cycles and reduce costs.
• Future-proof cooling designs for evolving AI workloads.

Skills

Cooling design

CFD modelling

Chiller plant ops

Energy modelling

Thermal simulation

PUE optimization

WUE optimization

System topology

Rack-level cooling

Education

Mechanical Professional Engineer (ACMV)

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Space Executive is seeking a HVAC Design Lead based in Singapore to drive end-to-end cooling design for hyperscale AI and cloud workloads. You will own the process from heat rejection plant to rack-level cooling, focusing on reliability, sustainability, and rapid delivery.

The role requires 15+ years in data centre design, 5+ years at principal engineer/MEP Manager level, and hands-on experience with multiple cooling technologies.