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Freelance Mechanical Design Engineer - Data Centres

6-Month Contract | Fully Remote from South Africa

Are you a Mechanical Design Engineer with proven Data Centre experience looking for your next international project?

We are partnering with one of Ireland's largest MEP consultancies, with approximately 90% of their workload focused on Data Centre projects across Europe.

They are looking for a Freelance Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team on a 6-month contract, working remotely from South Africa.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on large-scale hyperscale Data Centre projects, collaborate with international engineering teams and gain valuable European project exposure all while remaining based in South Africa.

The Opportunity

You'll be responsible for contributing to the mechanical design and delivery of technically complex Data Centre projects, working alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams.

The role will involve supporting projects through various design stages and ensuring mechanical systems meet the required technical, performance and resilience standards.

There may also be opportunities for occasional international travel for client meetings, project workshops and site visits.

What's on Offer?

* 6-month freelance contract
* Fully remote from South Africa
* Work on major European hyperscale Data Centre projects
* International client and project exposure
* Potential travel to Europe
* Opportunity to work with an established and rapidly growing MEP consultancy
* Strong pipeline of Data Centre projects

What Were Looking For

* Degree or relevant qualification in Mechanical Engineering / Building Services Engineering
* Proven Data Centre / Mission Critical experience - essential
* Strong mechanical design experience within an MEP / Building Services consultancy
* Experience designing mechanical systems for large-scale projects
* Strong knowledge of HVAC, chilled water, cooling, heating and ventilation systems
* Understanding of resilience, redundancy and critical mechanical systems
* Experience working across concept, detailed design and project delivery
* Strong communication and technical skills

Highly Desirable

* Previous hyperscale Data Centre experience
* Experience working on Data Centre projects

About You

You're an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer with a strong background in Data Centres / Mission Critical environments and are comfortable working independently within international project teams.

If youre looking for a flexible freelance opportunity that gives you exposure to major European Data Centre projects while remaining based in South Africa, this could be an excellent next project.

Interested?

If you're available for a new freelance opportunity and have the required Data Centre experience, I'd love to hear from you.

R3,000 referral fee available for a successful referral.

Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Freelance Mechanical Design Engineer - Data Centres

6-Month Contract | Fully Remote from South Africa

Are you a Mechanical Design Engineer with proven Data Centre experience looking for your next international project?

We are partnering with one of Ireland's largest MEP consultancies, with approximately 90% of their workload focused on Data Centre projects across Europe.

They are looking for a Freelance Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team on a 6-month contract, working remotely from South Africa.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on large-scale hyperscale Data Centre projects, collaborate with international engineering teams and gain valuable European project exposure all while remaining based in South Africa.

The Opportunity

You'll be responsible for contributing to the mechanical design and delivery of technically complex Data Centre projects, working alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams.

The role will involve supporting projects through various design stages and ensuring mechanical systems meet the required technical, performance and resilience standards.

There may also be opportunities for occasional international travel for client meetings, project workshops and site visits.

What's on Offer?

* 6-month freelance contract
* Fully remote from South Africa
* Work on major European hyperscale Data Centre projects
* International client and project exposure
* Potential travel to Europe
* Opportunity to work with an established and rapidly growing MEP consultancy
* Strong pipeline of Data Centre projects

What Were Looking For

* Degree or relevant qualification in Mechanical Engineering / Building Services Engineering
* Proven Data Centre / Mission Critical experience - essential
* Strong mechanical design experience within an MEP / Building Services consultancy
* Experience designing mechanical systems for large-scale projects
* Strong knowledge of HVAC, chilled water, cooling, heating and ventilation systems
* Understanding of resilience, redundancy and critical mechanical systems
* Experience working across concept, detailed design and project delivery
* Strong communication and technical skills

Highly Desirable

* Previous hyperscale Data Centre experience
* Experience working on Data Centre projects

About You

You're an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer with a strong background in Data Centres / Mission Critical environments and are comfortable working independently within international project teams.

If youre looking for a flexible freelance opportunity that gives you exposure to major European Data Centre projects while remaining based in South Africa, this could be an excellent next project.

Interested?

If you're available for a new freelance opportunity and have the required Data Centre experience, I'd love to hear from you.

R3,000 referral fee available for a successful referral.

Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Freelance Senior Electrical Engineer - Data Centres | Remote, South Africa

6-Month Freelance Contract | International Data Centre Projects

Are you a freelance Senior Electrical Engineer with strong Data Centre experience looking for your next international project?

We are partnering with one of Ireland's largest MEP consultancies, with approximately 90% of their workload focused on Data Centre projects across Europe.

They are looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer to join their team on a 6-month freelance contract, working remotely from South Africa.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to major hyperscale and mission-critical Data Centre projects, while gaining international project exposure without needing to relocate.

The Opportunity

As a Freelance Senior Electrical Engineer, you will be involved in the design and delivery of large-scale Data Centre projects, working alongside international multidisciplinary teams.

You'll contribute to technically complex projects where resilience, reliability and high-quality electrical design are essential.

There may also be opportunities for occasional international travel for client meetings, workshops and site visits.

What's on Offer?

* 6-month freelance contract
* Fully remote from South Africa
* Work on major European hyperscale Data Centre projects
* International client and project exposure
* Potential travel to Europe for project meetings and site visits
* Opportunity to work with an established international MEP consultancy
* Strong pipeline of Data Centre projects

What Were Looking For

* Degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering
* Proven Data Centre / Mission Critical experience - essential
* Strong Building Services consultancy background
* Extensive electrical design experience
* Experience with power distribution, lighting, UPS, generators, standby power and earthing
* Experience delivering large-scale Data Centre projects
* Strong understanding of resilience and redundancy
* Ability to work effectively within international multidisciplinary teams
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Highly Desirable

* Hyperscale Data Centre experience
* International project experience
* High-voltage / high-power systems experience

Interested?

If you're a freelance Senior Electrical Engineer with Data Centre experience and are available for a new 6-month international project, I'd love to hear from you.

? **R3,000 referral fee** available for a successful referral.

Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Freelance Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Data Centres
Remote | South Africa


An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Freelance Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join a specialist engineering consultancy delivering complex projects within the data centre and mission-critical sectors.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced mechanical engineer based in South Africa to work remotely on international data centre projects, contributing directly to the design and delivery of critical mechanical infrastructure.

The Role

As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality mechanical designs, engineering calculations and technical documentation across data centre projects.

You will work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, developing practical and technically robust solutions throughout the design process. This is a hands-on design role, ideal for someone who enjoys getting into the technical detail and taking ownership of their work.

Key Responsibilities

* Deliver Mechanical Design and Engineering solutions for data centre and mission-critical projects.
* Produce mechanical calculations, specifications, layouts and technical documentation.
* Develop designs for HVAC, chilled water systems, cooling systems, ventilation and associated mechanical infrastructure.
* Work across concept, developed design and detailed design stages.
* Coordinate mechanical designs with electrical, architectural and other engineering disciplines.
* Carry out design reviews and ensure technical quality across project deliverables.
* Support the development of BIM/Revit models and coordinated design information where required.
* Ensure designs comply with relevant standards, regulations and project requirements.
* Participate in technical meetings and provide design input to project teams.
* Work independently while maintaining clear communication with the wider engineering team.

Requirements

* Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
* Strong experience in mechanical building services design.
* Proven experience working on data centre or mission-critical projects.
* Strong technical understanding of mechanical systems and infrastructure within data centres.
* Experience with relevant design software, such as AutoCAD, Revit, IES VE, HAP or similar
* Ability to produce high-quality technical designs and documentation.
* Strong communication, coordination and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.
* ECSA registration or eligibility would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

* Fully remote working opportunity from South Africa.
* Opportunity to work on international data centre projects.
* A flexible freelance contract.
* The chance to work with a specialist consultancy delivering mission-critical engineering solutions.
* Competitive freelance rates, depending on experience.

If you are a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer with strong data centre experience and are looking for an exciting remote freelance opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Freelance Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Remote (South Africa)

We are partnering with a UK-based Data Centre specialist consultancy seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Design Engineer to support the delivery of hyperscale data centre projects on a freelance basis.

Requirements:
* Strong electrical building services design experience
* Proven experience on hyperscale data centres
* Experience with critical power infrastructure, including UPS systems, transformers, switchgear, generators, and associated electrical systems, is essential
* Ability to work independently and deliver high-quality design documentation remotely

Candidates must have their own licensed software, including:
* Microsoft Office Suite
* Autodesk Revit Suite (Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection)

Location: Fully remote from South Africa Contract: Freelance / Contract

This is an excellent opportunity to work with a leading UK-based data centre consultancy on cutting-edge mission-critical projects while remaining fully remote from South Africa.

For a confidential discussion, please get in touch.
Email: [email protected]

Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Freelance Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Remote (South Africa)

We are partnering with a UK-based Data Centre specialist consultancy seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to support the delivery of hyperscale data centre projects on a freelance basis.

Requirements:
* Strong mechanical building services design experience
* Proven experience on hyperscale data centres
* Experience with power infrastructure, including UPS systems, transformers, and associated critical infrastructure, is essential
* Ability to work independently and deliver high-quality design documentation remotely
Candidates must have their own licensed software, including:
* Microsoft Office Suite
* Autodesk Revit Suite (Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection)

Location: Fully remote from South Africa Contract: Freelance / Contract

This is an excellent opportunity to work with a leading UK-based data centre consultancy on cutting-edge mission-critical projects while remaining fully remote from South Africa.

For a confidential discussion, please get in touch.
email: [email protected]

Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.