Associate Director Mechanical

Associate Director Mechanical Engineering (Data Centres & Mission Critical)

Location: Paris France

Position Type: Permanent

Salary: Highly Competitive Executive Package Benefits

Work Arrangement: Flexible Working & Excellent Work-Life Balance

Our client is a leading international engineering consultancy specialising in the design and delivery of data centres and mission-critical facilities across Europe the Middle East Asia Pacific and beyond. As part of their continued growth strategy they are seeking an exceptional Associate Director Mechanical Engineering to help lead and expand their Paris operations.

This is not a traditional management role the successful candidate will be a highly technical mechanical engineering leader who has progressed through an engineering career pathway and established themselves as a technical authority within the data centre sector.

You will play a pivotal role in developing the Parisian office strengthening client relationships and supporting the growth of the wider international business.

The Opportunity

• This position offers the chance to become a key figure within an ambitious and rapidly expanding business working on some of the most complex and high-profile data centre developments in Europe.
• You will be expected to provide both technical leadership and strategic direction ensuring engineering excellence across major hyperscale and mission-critical projects while helping to build and develop the Paris team.
• The successful individual will be equally comfortable discussing critical mechanical infrastructure mechanical resilience strategies and mission-critical systems with senior engineers as they are presenting solutions directly to key stakeholders and global clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical and operational leadership for major data centre and mission-critical projects.
• Act as the senior mechanical engineering authority within the Paris office.
• Lead the development and growth of the local team while supporting wider international business objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with hyperscale colocation and technology sector clients.
• Oversee the delivery of complex mechanical building services designs ensuring technical excellence throughout the project lifecycle.
• Guide engineering teams on MEP systems critical cooling infrastructure HVAC systems chilled water systems heat rejection technologies resilience strategies and sustainability initiatives.
• Mentor and support Principal Engineers Senior Engineers and developing technical professionals.
• Review and challenge engineering solutions ensuring the highest standards of quality and innovation.
• Support business development activities project pursuits and client engagement initiatives.
• Work closely with regional and global leadership teams to strengthen the companys market presence in Ireland and Europe.

Candidate Requirements

Essential Experience

• Extensive Data Centre and Mission Critical project experience is essential.
• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status preferred.
• Significant experience delivering complex electrical building services solutions within hyperscale colocation or mission-critical environments.