Mechanical Design & Innovation Lead, EMEA in London

Ada Infrastructure is a global data center business committed to being a positive force for technology, people, and the planet. We are a global data center business grounded in sustainability, safety, and security. With a world-class team of industry leaders and the resources of Ares Management, Ada Infrastructure is executing on our mission to lead the world in sustainable digital infrastructure that drives customer success and social benefit.

This role is an excellent opportunity to join a deeply experienced and high-performing team, while benefiting from the opportunity to directly impact and contribute to our global datacenter design & engineering program. Our hand-picked team combines industry-wide experience and in-country expertise with unmatched customer relationships and industry intelligence.

We are a lean team of datacenter infrastructure experts developing a global datacenter program that meets the evolving needs of our customers, at scale and in a sustainable way. We are committed to listening, collaborating cross-functionally and partnering to drive efficient and effective solutions that achieve our business objectives.

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will be focused on the development of the regional design and mechanical strategies and standards that are the basis of our Program, working closely with our global colleagues to align the direction of our product roadmap. You bring a holistic knowledge of data center systems that goes beyond your discipline and enables integrated & efficient solutions. You’re an expert at managing competing priorities to focus on what is necessary for the success of our program objectives.

You will be responsible for the development of mechanical design strategies that enable our regional program to bring our capacity to market safely, quickly, and with high reliability and quality. With your technical expertise, you ensure compliance with codes and standards and serve as an expert in your area. You’re a valuable contributor to the development of our data center design roadmap, collaborating with our other discipline leads, to position us for success now and into the future. You understand how design can support safe and efficient construction and operations.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead the mechanical design strategies that are the basis of our regional program, including but not limited to mechanical systems for hyperscale data centers, alternative cooling options, public health and fire systems, waste heat recovery facilities, etc.
• Direct the development of our regional mechanical design roadmap, evaluating new technologies to determine their value in support of our customers’ future needs.
• Stay up-to-date with advancements in mechanical engineering and data center technologies, recommending new technologies to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Provide leadership and direction to regional teams in support of implementing mechanical design strategies across EMEA.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop design criteria and project budget strategies that meet customer requirements.
• Provide technical review and design direction for our site selection program.
• Technical development of reference designs and country-specific amendments, embedding best practice with knowledge of international and local building codes.
• In conjunction with our Operations Team, set the controls strategy for systems operations.
• Support the technical review and qualification of our equipment vendor selections.
• Support budget setting for project CAPEX, interfacing with our Operations teams for a focus on OPEX and NPV.
• Evaluate customer requirements and provide technical responses and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, codes, and regulations.

Skills & Experience

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in mechanical design and mechanical engineering for data center infrastructure.
• Chartered Engineer / Member of relevant Institute / Professional Engineering license.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical design, cooling technologies, and MEP systems.
• Knowledge of industry standards, codes, and regulations.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Agile decision-making to address materialized risks or unforeseen challenges.
• Operational Excellence focused to embed best practice and deliver quality outcomes.
• Ability to lead people and teams with commitment to build relationships.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recent experience with high-density data centers and hyperscale environments.
• Experience in construction methods, schedules, and budgets for data center electrical systems.
• Experience with prefabrication/modular construction and manufacturing techniques.

There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.