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Seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer with 12+ years of experience in the supervision, coordination, and delivery of mission-critical mechanical systems for large-scale data center projects. The role will be responsible for overseeing HVAC, cooling, plumbing, fire protection, and fuel systems, ensuring compliance with project specifications, industry standards, and operational reliability requirements.

• Supervise mechanical construction activities for data center projects, ensuring compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
• Oversee the installation, testing, and commissioning of HVAC systems, chilled water networks, cooling plants, and air distribution systems.
• Monitor the installation and performance of CRAH, CRAC, in-row cooling, and other mission-critical data center cooling systems.
• Review mechanical shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, and technical submissions.
• Coordinate mechanical works with civil, structural, architectural, electrical, ICT, and specialist contractor activities.
• Conduct site inspections and quality audits to verify workmanship, material compliance, and adherence to project standards.
• Monitor installation of plumbing, drainage, fuel oil, and fire protection systems, ensuring compliance with local regulations and project specifications.
• Review pressure testing, flushing, cleaning, and pre-commissioning activities for mechanical systems.
• Witness and verify Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing (TAB) activities to ensure systems achieve required operational performance.
• Support testing and commissioning activities, integrated systems testing (IST), and operational readiness reviews.
• Identify and resolve mechanical design, construction, and interface issues in coordination with project stakeholders.
• Ensure contractor compliance with project quality requirements, safety procedures, and construction schedules.
• Monitor contractor progress, resources, and productivity, identifying risks and recommending corrective actions where required.
• Review mechanical inspection requests and maintain QA/QC records, site observations, and non-conformance reports.
• Participate in multidisciplinary coordination meetings and provide technical recommendations on mechanical engineering matters.
• Support authority inspections, client walkthroughs, snagging activities, and final project handover.
• Prepare progress reports, technical assessments, and project status updates for client and consultant management teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. UPDA/MMUP Grade A
• Data Center Experience [at least 1 project is delivered in the last 5 years]
• Data Center Experience [at least 1 project is delivered in the last 5 years] Mandatory.
• 12+ years of experience.
• HVAC, chilled water, cooling systems, CRAH/CRAC or data centre cooling, plumbing, fire protection, fuel systems, pressure testing, TAB, commissioning and MEP coordination. Data centre or mission-critical cooling experience preferred.

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This includes:

• Tax-free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

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