Mechanical Design Engineer - (Fully Remote)

Overview PM Group's Outsourced Technical Services (OTS) department are seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Project Delivery Team, supporting the design and execution of large-scale data centre projects. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering mechanical designs from concept through detailed design, construction support, commissioning, and project closeout. This position requires a strong understanding of mission-critical facilities and data centre infrastructure, along with the ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver high-quality, technically robust solutions on complex projects. Responsibilities - Develop mechanical engineering designs for data centre and mission-critical facilities. - Design and coordinate HVAC systems including cooling strategies for white space, plantrooms, and support areas. - Produce calculations, equipment sizing, system layouts, specifications, schedules, and technical reports. - Support the design of chilled water systems, condenser water systems, CRAH/CRAC units, cooling towers, pumps, and associated mechanical infrastructure. - Participate in mechanical design reviews to ensure compliance with project requirements, industry standards, and best practices. - Coordinate with electrical, architectural, structural, and commissioning teams throughout project delivery. - Conduct technical evaluations of vendor equipment and review supplier submittals. - Support value engineering initiatives while maintaining reliability, energy efficiency, and maintainability objectives. - Assist with the preparation of tender documentation and technical bid evaluations. - Provide engineering support during construction, factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), commissioning, and handover phases. - Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, standards, client requirements, and sustainability objectives. - Attend project meetings and present technical solutions to project stakeholders. Qualifications Essential - Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline. - Minimum 5 years' experience in mechanical building services or mission-critical facility design. - Demonstrated experience delivering mechanical designs for data centre projects. - Strong knowledge of HVAC systems and chilled water cooling infrastructure. - Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering project teams. - Proficiency with industry-standard design software such as AutoCAD, Revit, and BIM coordination platforms. - Strong understanding of engineering standards, codes, and regulatory requirements. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. - Ability to manage multiple project priorities in a fast-paced environment. Desirable - Chartered Engineer status or progression towards chartership. - Experience with hyperscale or colocation data centre environments. - Knowledge of sustainability, decarbonisation, and energy-efficient cooling technologies. - Familiarity with CFD modelling, energy modelling, and thermal analysis tools. - Experience supporting commissioning and integrated systems testing activities. Originally posted on Himalayas