Building Services Engineer

Job: MEP Engineer

Location: Ireland
Salary: €80,000–€100,000
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

We are Looking for an experienced Mechanical and Electrical Engineer to join our growing Data Centre team with projects based throughout the country (Dublin, Louth, Galway & Cork). This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of large-scale, mission-critical projects within one of the fastest-growing sectors in the construction and engineering industry.

You will be responsible for supporting and coordinating the delivery of Mechanical, Electrical systems throughout the full project lifecycle, from design and technical coordination through construction, commissioning and final handover.

Working closely with Project Managers, Design Teams, Consultants, Contractors and Specialist Suppliers, you will ensure that all MEP works are delivered safely, to the highest technical standards, on programme and in accordance with project requirements.

Typically, you will do the below:

• Coordinate and manage the delivery of MEP systems across complex data centre projects.
• Support the Project Manager in the planning, execution, and successful delivery of project milestones.
• Coordinate interfaces between mechanical, electrical, public health, architectural, structural and specialist systems.
• Review project drawings, specifications, technical submittals, and design information to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Identify technical risks, design clashes, and coordination issues, providing effective solutions to maintain programme and project progress.
• Manage and respond to technical queries, RFIs and design changes in conjunction with the wider project team.

• Provide technical oversight and coordination of critical MEP infrastructure, including:
• HV and LV electrical distribution systems
• UPS systems and standby generation
• Cooling, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems
• Chilled water and DX cooling systems
• Fire protection and life safety systems
• BMS, EPMS and associated control systems
• Water services and drainage systems
• Review equipment selections and technical submissions to ensure compliance with specifications, performance requirements and applicable standards.
• Ensure systems are designed and installed to meet the resilience, redundancy and availability requirements associated with mission-critical facilities.

• Monitor the progress and quality of MEP installation works on site.
• Carry out site inspections and ensure works are completed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, and quality standards.
• Identifying potential delays and coordinating recovery actions where required.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety, and quality throughout all project activities.

• Support the development and coordination of MEP testing and commissioning activities.
• Work with commissioning teams and specialist vendors to ensure systems are fully tested and perform in accordance with the project requirements.
• Assist with the coordination of integrated systems testing and final project handover.

We are looking for experienced Engineers with a background with the below:

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related discipline.
• A proven ability in an MEP Project Engineer, Building Services Engineer, MEP Coordinator, or similar project delivery role.
• Proven project experience working on data centre, mission-critical, pharmaceutical, industrial or other technically complex projects.
• A good understanding of data centre infrastructure and mission-critical design principles, including redundancy and resilience requirements.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams, contractors, consultants and specialist suppliers.
• Strong ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and engineering documentation.
• Knowledge of relevant building regulations, industry standards and health and safety requirements.
• Experience using BIM coordination tools, including Revit and Navisworks, would be advantageous.
• Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to manage multiple workstreams and priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
• A proactive, collaborative and commercially aware approach to project delivery.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as required.

This is a great opportunity to work on major, high-profile data centre and mission-critical projects. There are clear opportunities for career progression within a rapidly expanding organisation. You will get exposure to cutting-edge engineering and critical infrastructure projects. While working in a collaborative and professional working environment. It's an excellent opportunity to take a leading role in the successful delivery of complex data centre projects. If you have strong MEP technical knowledge, project coordination experience and a passion for delivering high-quality mission-critical infrastructure, we encourage you to apply.