Senior Mechanical Engineer (MCF/ Data Centres)

About the Role

Haskoning is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer specializing in Mission Critical Facilities (MCF) and Data Centres. This full-time role is based in Riyadh and involves working on complex, mission-critical projects for data centre clients across Europe and internationally. The position combines technical leadership, engineering design, and project delivery, requiring 5-10 years of experience.

Role Context and Team

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will join one of the world’s leading data centre design and engineering teams. You will be part of Haskoning's global Mission Critical Facilities (MCF) team, which provides multidisciplinary consultancy services to colocation data centres, internet service providers, and telecom companies. The team offers strategic, tactical, and operational advice, developing integrated designs for Data Centres with expertise spanning electrical, mechanical, construction, civil, structural, building, architecture, fire safety, control engineering, and security technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and delivering mechanical work packages across multiple projects.
• Identifying scope, design, and management objectives, and delivering project documentation while ensuring quality and information flow for contractors, vendors, and regulatory authorities.
• Developing detailed designs and specifications.
• Writing technical specifications and reports.
• Assisting the project manager with the preparation and review of project costs and risk assessments.
• Developing and maintaining vendor relationships to ensure continuous technical professional development.
• Reviewing contractor pre-qualifications and preparing tender evaluation summaries.
• Evaluating proposals and providing recommendations to clients regarding vendor selection.
• Representing Haskoning during factory acceptance tests and site testing & commissioning activities.
• Communicating project status to internal directors and external stakeholders on an ad-hoc and formal basis.
• Executing assessments, risk management, and testing and commissioning protocols, particularly within live Data Centre environments.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5-10 years of experience as a Mechanical Engineer.
• Specific and advanced knowledge and skills in Mission Critical Facilities (MCF) beyond standard building features.
• Ability to develop detailed designs in 3D up to working documentation level.
• Experience working with demanding clients and multidisciplinary teams.

Work Environment

This role is based in Haskoning's Riyadh office. You will collaborate with colleagues and clients in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and across the international data centre network. The work involves cross-border projects and contributes to the optimization of internal business processes, as well as safeguarding and sharing knowledge within the field.

About Haskoning

Haskoning is an independent, employee-owned international consultancy that integrates engineering, design, and technology. With over 140 years of expertise, the company operates with 6,800 colleagues across more than 25 countries, guided by its mission to enhance society. This role offers an opportunity to deepen expertise in mission-critical facilities and contribute to innovative and sustainable data centres globally.