Job Description: Design Engineer – Data Center

Disciplines: HVAC / ELV / EHV
Department: Engineering & Design

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Design Engineer for data center projects, responsible for the design, engineering, coordination, and documentation of critical infrastructure systems. The candidate should have experience in data center design, building services, electrical and mechanical systems, and coordination with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure compliance with project specifications, applicable codes, and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities1. HVAC – Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

- Design and develop HVAC systems for data centers, including precision cooling, CRAC/CRAH units, chilled water systems, ventilation, and exhaust systems.
- Perform cooling load calculations, heat load assessments, airflow calculations, and equipment sizing.
- Prepare HVAC layouts, ducting layouts, piping layouts, equipment schedules, and technical specifications.
- Coordinate with electrical, structural, architectural, and other MEP disciplines.
- Ensure compliance with applicable ASHRAE standards, local codes, and data center design requirements.
- Support energy-efficient cooling strategies, redundancy planning, and system reliability.

2. ELV – Extra-Low Voltage Systems

- Design and coordinate ELV systems, including fire alarm, CCTV, access control, structured cabling, public address, and security systems.
- Prepare system architecture diagrams, layouts, schematics, cable routing drawings, and equipment schedules.
- Coordinate data center monitoring, security, and life-safety system interfaces.
- Ensure integration with Building Management Systems (BMS), DCIM, and other relevant monitoring platforms, as applicable.
- Review technical submittals, equipment specifications, and vendor drawings.

3.



EHV – Extra-High Voltage / Electrical Infrastructure

- Support the design and coordination of high-voltage electrical infrastructure, as applicable to the project scope.
- Develop and review electrical layouts, single-line diagrams, equipment layouts, cable routing, and electrical design documentation.
- Coordinate with electrical engineers on transformers, switchgear, substations, power distribution, and associated systems.
- Support load calculations, equipment sizing, protection coordination, and redundancy requirements where applicable.
- Ensure compliance with applicable electrical codes, utility requirements, and project specifications.

Note: EHV responsibilities should be aligned with the actual project scope and the organization's use of the term EHV.

General Engineering Responsibilities

- Prepare design calculations, technical reports, BOQs, equipment schedules, and detailed engineering drawings.
- Review consultant drawings, contractor submissions, shop drawings, and as-built documentation.
- Coordinate with project managers, consultants, contractors, vendors, and other design disciplines.
- Participate in design review meetings, technical discussions, and value engineering exercises.
- Identify design clashes and resolve technical issues using multidisciplinary coordination and BIM tools.
- Support site teams during installation, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
- Ensure designs meet quality standards, project timelines, safety requirements,



and client specifications.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree or diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, or a related engineering discipline.
- Relevant experience in MEP design, mission-critical facilities, data centers, or large infrastructure projects.
- Working knowledge of applicable codes, engineering standards, design calculations, and technical documentation.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD; knowledge of Revit MEP, Navisworks, BIM coordination, and relevant engineering software is an advantage.

Required Skills

- Solid technical design and analytical skills.
- Knowledge of data center infrastructure, redundancy concepts, and critical system requirements.
- Experience in multidisciplinary design coordination.
- Ability to interpret specifications, drawings, technical submittals, and design standards.
- Good communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple engineering deliverables and meet project deadlines.

Experience

- Relevant experience in HVAC, ELV, or electrical design for data centers and other critical infrastructure projects.
- Experience requirements can be adjusted according to the role level: Junior, Design Engineer, Senior Design Engineer, or Lead Engineer.

Preferred Experience

- Hyperscale and colocation data center projects.
- Tier III/Tier IV data center design principles.
- Mission-critical cooling and power systems.
- BIM-based design coordination and multidisciplinary clash detection.
- Familiarity with Uptime Institute concepts, ASHRAE guidance, and applicable local regulations.

Employment Type: Full-time
Work Location: As per project requirements
Reporting To: Design Manager / Engineering Manager

Pay: ₹11,000.00 - ₹96,000.00 per month

Benefits:

- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

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