Senior Mechanical Data Centre Engineer

Job description

Lead a team of passionate engineers and help us revolutionize sustainable building design in a thriving Dublin market. Drive innovation in low-carbon Data Centre services and contribute to projects that directly address climate change challenges. This role offers significant long-term career development opportunities within a supportive and collaborative environment. Arup is globally recognised as being at the forefront of the Data Centre and Mission Critical facility industry.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Arup, you will:

• Lead the design and delivery of complex building services projects (science, industry, technology, etc.).
• Develop innovative and sustainable mechanical solutions, incorporating net-zero carbon principles, embodied carbon analysis, and circular economy strategies.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including architects, clients, and other specialists, to ensure seamless project integration.
• Mentor and develop junior team members, fostering a culture of learning and growth within the team.
• Oversee contractor coordination, ensuring successful delivery and commissioning of mechanical installations.

Does this role inspire you? 

We’re looking for someone passionate about sustainable building design and technically excellent engineering solutions. These are the essential skills and qualifications for the position:

• Minimum 8 years of post-qualification design experience, most of which within a consultancy environment.
• Previous design experience in data Centre projects.
• Experience in the Irish market (or in the UK).

We also value:

• Chartered Engineer status (or near chartered) with a proven track record in delivering innovative mechanical engineering solutions.
• Strong knowledge of Irish building regulations (including BCAR) and relevant industry standards.
• Experience managing contractors and overseeing on-site work, including commissioning and maintenance considerations.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and leadership skills.

Why Arup?

At Arup, we believe in rewarding our members for their contributions to our shared success. As a trust-owned company, we have the freedom to pursue meaningful work that aligns with our purpose and values. We also offer a unique profit share program, allowing our members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Benefits that work for you:

• Professional Growth & Development: Benefit from continuous learning opportunities, training programs, and mentorship to enhance your skills and advance your career at Arup.
• Global Opportunities: Collaborate with colleagues worldwide and explore potential short-term or long-term assignments at other Arup offices and project locations.
• Financial Well-being & Ownership: Receive a competitive salary and benefits package and share in Arup’s success through our global profit-sharing programme.
• Wellbeing and Culture: At Arup we are committed to fostering a healthy working culture by offering a range of health and wellbeing benefits, including health insurance, flexible working schemes, wellness programmes and an Employee Assistance Programme.  
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: We strive to embed inclusion in our way of working, our interactions with one another and the projects we deliver. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for talented people of any background, based on merit, fairness and respect.