BIM Lead - Data Centre Design (Mechanical)

About the role

An experienced Data Centre BIM Lead with a mechanical engineering background is sought to join the Data Centre Design team in Dubai. The role supports large-scale, mission-critical data centre developments across international markets. Candidates must lead BIM/CAD teams, have strong mechanical design expertise and direct experience delivering data centre design projects.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, manage and mentor multidisciplinary BIM/CAD teams, ensuring high-quality design deliverables.
• Oversee mechanical BIM modelling, CAD production and design coordination from concept through detailed design and IFC.
• Coordinate mechanical systems, including HVAC, cooling and associated MEP infrastructure.
• Manage multidisciplinary model coordination, clash detection and design reviews.
• Establish BIM/CAD standards, workflows, quality assurance processes and delivery schedules.
• Collaborate with engineering consultants, design managers and project stakeholders.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in BIM/CAD and engineering design.
• Proven experience leading and managing BIM/CAD teams, including supervising technical deliverables and team performance.
• Recent data centre design experience, ideally involving hyperscale or large-scale facilities.
• Strong mechanical engineering design knowledge, particularly HVAC and cooling systems.
• Experience delivering mechanical design and BIM documentation from concept through IFC.
• Strong multidisciplinary MEP coordination and clash-resolution experience.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD and Navisworks.
• Mechanical BIM modelling and IFC delivery.

Candidates must meet all mandatory technical, leadership and educational requirements; interested applicants should submit their updated CV.