Lead Engineer - Mechanical/Fire (Data Center)

AECOM
Bucharest
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Mentoring","Communication","Team collaboration","Problem-solving"]

Senior-level plumbing and fire suppression engineering lead for data center facilities in Bucharest. You will design mechanical systems (water, drainage, fire suppression), coordinate BIM/Revit MEP work, ensure compliance with EN/NFPA standards, produce specs and BOQ, mentor junior engineers, and present technical updates to clients and management.

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4 months ago

Lead Engineer - Mechanical/Fire (Data Center)

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Job Summary

Senior-level plumbing and fire suppression engineering lead for data center facilities in Bucharest. You will design mechanical systems (water, drainage, fire suppression), coordinate BIM/Revit MEP work, ensure compliance with EN/NFPA standards, produce specs and BOQ, mentor junior engineers, and present technical updates to clients and management.
Location: Bucharest
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the design of chilled water, domestic hot/cold water, drainage, and condensate management systems for Tier III/IV data center facilities.
  • •Develop hydraulic calculations, pipe sizing, pressure zone layouts, and system schematics in compliance with EN, NFPA, and local regulatory standards.
  • •Design and specify fire suppression systems including wet/dry pipe sprinkler, pre-action, clean agent (FM-200, Novec 1230), and inert gas systems for IT white space and ancillary areas.
  • •Produce and review technical specifications, BOQ, and equipment data sheets for tender and procurement packages.
  • •Coordinate BIM/Revit MEP clash detection with structural, HVAC, electrical, and low-voltage disciplines.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionRetirementEquity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a closely related field
  • •Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in plumbing and fire suppression engineering, with at least 3 years in data center or mission-critical facilities
  • •Demonstrated experience designing and delivering pre-action and clean agent fire suppression systems in IT environments
  • •Solid working knowledge of EN 12845, NFPA 13, NFPA 75, NFPA 76, EN 15004, VdS guidelines, and local building codes
  • •Proficiency in hydraulic calculation software (e.g., SprinkCAD, HydraCALC, or equivalent) and BIM coordination with Revit MEP
Experience:Data centerMission criticalMechanical engineering
Education:Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
Skills:LeadershipMentoringCommunicationTeam collaborationProblem-solving
Languages:English
Tech Stack:SprinkCADHydraCALCRevitBIMBACnetModbus

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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