Principal Engineer Mechanical- Data Centre
About the job
Role Overview The Principal Mechanical Engineer will be the cooling authority at the heart of the regional team, working on mission-critical data center projects. This role goes beyond design and requires complete lifecycle ownership, from concept definition and cooling strategy to detailed design, construction support, commissioning, and performance validation. What You Will Do The Principal Mechanical Engineer will act as a technical lead and subject matter expert for mission-critical Data Center projects, responsible for end-to-end HVAC design, engineering, coordination, and commissioning support. Why It Might Be a Fit To be successful in this role, you will be responsible for advising on AI deployment options and examining potential impact on the design by leading cross-discipline conversations. You will also be responsible for mentoring mechanical and HVAC engineers, establishing design standards and best practices, and contributing to the DC Academy and regional thought leadership programme. Requirements • 8+ years of mechanical engineering experience, with at least 5 years focused on data centre or mission-critical cooling systems • Strong track record in chilled water plant design: chillers, pumping configurations, cooling towers, dry coolers, and hydraulic modelling • Hands-on experience designing direct liquid cooling systems: CDU specification, secondary fluid networks, glycol systems (PG-25) • Deep understanding of high-density AI cooling: 40 kW/rack and above, AI cluster thermal management, liquid/air hybrid architecture • Knowledge of UAE regulatory landscape: DEWA ZLD compliance, Dubai Universal Blueprint for AI (PUE Benefits • Investment in your development • Leaders you can count on, guided by our Leadership Principles • Be valued for the unique person you are • Never be short of inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects • The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company