Job Description
Deputy Manager / Manager (MEP), Dublin, Ireland
Posting Start Date:  15/09/2026
Country/Region:  Ireland
Work Location:  Dublin Ballycoolin Business Park
Business/Function:  K2
Req ID:  837

Purpose of the Role:

Due to K2 expansion, technical and delivery team looking to hire an Assistant Manager with MEP design background to support external design team management and design review work. This person will be working closely with Ireland based PM to handle the daily design related issues for existing and future projects in EMEA region.

 

Responsibilities

  • Assist Manager / Design Manager in data centre design and construction phases for site management and construction quality control.
  • Monitor construction activities closely on a regular basis and ensure the data centre facility is built to group's standard. 
  • Responsible for the review and approval of design consultant’s work to ensure design documents are sufficiently developed with all necessary engineering calculations in place.
  • Responsible for communicating with design consultants to ensure all required deliverables are achieved.
  • Responsible for maintaining K2 internal engineering standard with particular focus on HVAC and plumbing systems (Mechanical) or power distribution systems (Electrical).
  • Support project commissioning and final handover activities.
  • Support of K2 internal engineering design and development activities.
  • Establish engineering and operation procedures following K2 standard.
  • Responsible for the team growth and development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Working environment entails 

 

  • Walking job sites which have areas of uneven terrain.
  • Work at heights.
  • Work in a noisy environment.
  • Work in confined spaces.
  • Work environment applicable to operation team
    • Regularly lift and/or move items and participate in group lifts.
    • Work shifts longer than eight hours in duration.
    • Co-ordinate body movements when using tools or equipment.
    • May require bending or twisting the body to access equipment while working.
    • Involves performing physical tasks all day.
    • Use hands to manipulate small wires and objects.
    • Push or pull objects into position.

 

Interpersonal Requirements

 

  • Committed to the delivery of excellent customer service.
  • Calm Manner, able to work under pressure.
  • Self-motivated, ability to work on own initiative.
  • Punctual and reliable.
  • Good attention to detail.

 

Skills set and Qualifications Requirements

  • 6 years’ minimum working experience in building services design and construction project delivery (data centre projects preferred).
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
  • Chartered Engineer preferred
  • Good knowledge in Mechanical or Electrical design with a good understanding on data centre project and relevant MEP software modelling.
  • Proficiency in MS Office (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc) with experience in Mechanical software, such as IES or 6 Sigama or Electrical software like Etap.
  • Good command of written and spoken English is required. Additional language skills such as Chinese and/or Italian / Finnish / Spanish will be preferred.
  • Candidates who are active, initiative, conscientious, sociable, flexible and optimistic.