Principal Engineer Mechanical- Data Centre - Dubai
Core
Principal Mechanical Engineer leading end-to-end HVAC design, engineering, and commissioning for mission-critical Data Center projects, including high-density AI cooling strategies.
Role type
Principal Mechanical Engineer (Data Center Cooling)
Builds
Hyperscale and colocation data center cooling systems (chilled water, direct liquid cooling, hybrid architectures) for 10–100 MW IT loads.
Domain
Data Center Infrastructure / Mechanical Engineering / AI Thermal Management
Required skills
Chilled water plant design, Direct liquid cooling (CDU, secondary fluid networks), CFD studies, BIM coordination (Revit LOD350), Thermal load calculations, Hydraulic modelling, Cross-discipline technical leadership, UAE regulatory compliance (ZLD, PUE), Mentorship
Preferred skills
Immersion cooling commissioning, High-temperature DLC integration, LEED AP M+E, KSA regulatory landscape experience, Arabic language skills
Technologies
Revit, AutoCAD, CFD tools, BMS/EMS systems
Responsibilities
Lead design reviews and strategy presentations with clients, Own complete mechanical design from concept to IFC, Perform thermal load calculations and CFD studies, Lead multidisciplinary coordination across Electrical, Structural, and Fire teams, Mentor mechanical and HVAC engineers, Establish internal design guidelines and standards
Seniority
Principal, technical lead & mentorship
