Mechanical Engineer Data Centres
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Company Overview:
Our organization is a dynamic and innovative real estate company, serving as both a developer and investor with a primary focus on logistics real estate. We are expanding our portfolio to include cutting-edge data centre development projects and are therefore seeking experienced data centre professionals.
Profile Description:
Operating at programme level, the Mechanical Engineer will support the design, coordination of mechanical systems across multiple data centre projects. Working closely with SMEs, and design managers, this role will assist in technical reviews, documentation, and project delivery from initial feasibility through to construction and handover. The successful candidate will contribute to the continuous improvement and innovation of our data centre ‘product’, as documented within our standards, helping to maintain our leading market position.
Key Responsibilities:
Standards and Governance:
- Assist the Mechanical SME in maintaining programme-wide standards, templates, procedures, and best practices for mechanical systems.
- Support alignment with local regulations, client requirements, and company protocols.
Design Compliance & Quality Assurance:
- Help ensure projects are delivered in a safe and sustainable manner.
- Support project design managers in defining the mechanical scope of work for each phase.
- Participate in multiple data centre and substation projects from concept to detailed design, ensuring compliance with Owner’s Project Requirements and relevant regulations.
- Assist in reviewing consultant deliverables for safety, compliance, spatial coordination, constructability, and maintainability.
- Help verify specifications and sizing of chillers, data hall and critical rooms cooling units, ventilation systems, fire fighting systems and fuel systems...
- Support technical bid reviews for contractors and equipment vendors.
- Provide technical support during procurement and construction phases, responding to information requests and assisting with design execution.
Stakeholder Collaboration & Innovation:
- Engage with internal stakeholders and external vendors to align mechanical strategies with operational goals.
- Participate in technical workshops with internal stakeholders to explain mechanical design strategies.
- Stay informed on emerging technologies in mechanical engineering and data centre design.
- Enable internal stakeholders to apply and uphold the implemented mechanical standards effectively.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
- Proven 2 to 3 years' experience in Data Centres, preferably on design or client side.
- Knowledge of mechanical system studies, AutoCAD, Revit and BIM360.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills in English.
Key Skills:
- Interest in designing and implementing mechanical systems for data centres.
- Ability to support technical reviews and resolve engineering challenges.
- Strong documentation and presentation skills.
- Detail-oriented with a methodical approach to problem-solving.
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
But first, let us introduce ourselves a little more:
Goodman Group is a provider of essential infrastructure. We own, develop and manage high quality, sustainable logistics properties and data centers in major global cities, that are critical to the digital economy. Goodman operates in key consumer markets in 15 countries across Asia Pacific, Europe and the Americas. We are the largest property group listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and invest significantly alongside our capital partners in our investment Partnerships. Our Continental European headquarter is based in Belgium and we are active in 7 European countries, including offices in Amsterdam, Brussels, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Munich, Luxembourg, Madrid, Barcelona, Milan and Paris.
Our culture is based on collaboration, ownership and seizing the opportunity. We take full responsibility for our work, support each other’s success and make room for growth for everyone.
How do we look at the world of tomorrow?
At Goodman we believe we all have a role to play in safeguarding the future for next generations. Therefore, sustainability is the driving force behind everything we do. Not only do we foster a sustainable and inclusive working environment for all our employees but also, throughout all our projects, we are continuously engaged in a process to assess its sustainability. Each aspect of the properties’ lifecycle is scrutinized on its future proofness for decades to come, resulting in a low ecological footprint over time. At Goodman, we believe it’s not enough to talk the talk — we also need to walk the walk.