Lead Engineer, Mechanical Data Center

Key Responsibilities

1. Client Engagement & Technical Leadership

• Act as the primary HVAC technical interface with clients and stakeholders
• Lead high-level technical discussions challenge design assumptions and drive solutions
• Clearly articulate design intent risks and trade-offs to client SMEs
• Own preparation of:
  • Basis of Design (BOD)
  • Design Basis Reports (DBR)
  • Technical narratives and presentations

1. Design Leadership & Engineering Ownership

2.a. Data Center Cooling Strategy & System Design

• Lead design of:
  • Air-cooled & water-cooled chilled water systems
  • CRAH / CRAC / AHU-based cooling systems
  • High-density cooling (liquid cooling readiness rear door heat exchangers etc.)
• Define airflow strategies:
  • Hot aisle / cold aisle containment
  • Pressurization & airflow management
• Establish resilience strategies (N N1 N2 2N) aligned with Uptime Tier

2.b. Engineering Calculations & Technical Validation

• Perform and review:
  • Heat load calculations (HAP / Trace or equivalent)
  • Hydraulic calculations (pump head pipe sizing system balancing)
  • Airside design (duct sizing static pressure ventilation smoke extraction)
• Lead and review CFD modelling and thermal performance analysis
• Define and validate control philosophy (BMS / EPMS integration)

2.c. Detailed Design & Documentation

• Lead development of:
  • Concept design Technical Specifications & RFP documents/design schematic design and detailed design (IFC level)
  • Equipment layouts plant rooms piping and duct routing
• Review and approve:
  • AutoCAD & BIM (Revit) models
  • Schematics layouts and construction drawings
• Ensure alignment with:
  • ASHRAE / ISHRAE
  • TIA-942
  • Uptime Institute guidelines

2.d. Coordination & Project Delivery

• Lead multidisciplinary coordination with:
  • Electrical Structural Architectural Fire Protection and BIM teams
• Optimize:
  • Expert Space planning
  • Routing of ducts pipes and equipment layouts
• Support procurement:
  • Technical specifications
  • BOQs
  • Vendor evaluations and submittal reviews

2.e. Construction - support

• Provide technical support during:
  • Construction and installation
  • Site inspections and issue resolution
• Participate in:
  • Data center audits (BCA / ICCA)
  • GAP analysis and remediation strategies

1.  Team Leadership & Quality Assurance

• Lead and mentor a team of HVAC engineers and BIM modelers
• Drive design quality standardization and best practices
• Own:
  • Design risk management
  • Change control
  • Technical issue resolution

1. Mandatory Skills & Experience

Technical Expertise

• Strong experience in Data Center HVAC systems including:
  • Chillers CRAH/CRAC AHU pumps DX systems
  • Cooling of data halls UPS rooms battery rooms and support spaces
• Deep understanding of:
  • Uptime Tier III / IV requirements
  • Mission-critical redundancy and reliability
• Experience with:
  • CFD modelling and airflow optimization
  • Energy-efficient cooling strategies

1. Tools & Digital Capability

• AutoCAD (mandatory for concept design)
• Load calculation tools (HAP / Trace)
• CFD tools (6Sigma or equivalent)

1. Communication & Client Handling (NON-NEGOTIABLE)

• Exceptional verbal and written communication
• Ability to:
  • Lead technical discussions with client SMEs
  • Resolve complex design challenges through structured communication
  • Prepare high-quality technical documentation

Qualifications :

Qualifications & Experience

• BE / BTech / ME / MTech in Mechanical Engineering
• 1018 years of experience
• 5 years in Data Center or mission-critical projects (mandatory)

Good to Have (Strong Differentiators)

• Uptime Institute ATD certification
• Experience in hyperscale / colocation data centers
• Exposure to commissioning (IST Level 15)
• Experience in DC audits (ICCA / BCA)
• International project experience

Additional Information :

What we can offer you

• Commitment to your development
• Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles
• A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are
• Inspiration from colleagues clients and projects
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company

Work at the heart of sustainable change

Ramboll is a global architecture engineering and consultancy company. We believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So thats where we start and how we work. At Ramboll our core strength is our people and our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act. Being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. We embrace an inclusive mindset that looks for fresh diverse and innovative perspectives. We respect embrace and invite diversity in all forms to actively cultivate an environment where everyone can flourish and realise their full potential.

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Equality diversity and inclusion is at the heart of what we do

We believe in the strength of diversity and know that unique experiences and perspectives are vital for creating truly sustainable societies. Therefore we are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone can flourish and reach their potential. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and encourage you to contact our recruitment team to discuss any accommodations you need during the application process.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time