Site Engineer

Site Engineer

Location: Italy, Hybrid Working & Site Travel

Are you an experienced Site Engineer seeking a new opportunity?

We have an opportunity to play a key role in supporting the delivery of some of the most advanced data centre and mission-critical projects across Italy and Europe. Working at the interface between design and construction, you'll help ensure complex MEP installations are delivered in line with approved designs, technical specifications, quality standards, and project objectives.

This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience across the full project lifecycle, from construction and installation through to testing, commissioning, and handover. You'll undertake site inspections, witness key engineering activities, review installations against project requirements, and provide detailed reporting to support successful project delivery.

Working closely with clients, contractors, project managers, suppliers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams, you'll help resolve site issues, monitor project progress, review compliance with local standards, and contribute to delivering high-quality engineering solutions. You'll also support the continuous improvement of project delivery while building valuable experience within one of the world's fastest-growing sectors.

Whether you're looking to develop specialist site engineering expertise, expand your exposure to international projects, or build a long-term career within the data centre industry, this role offers the challenge, technical variety, and growth opportunities to help you achieve your ambitions.

What's In It For You

Work on Industry-Leading Data Centre Projects Gain exposure to large-scale mission-critical facilities and cutting-edge infrastructure projects across Italy and Europe.

Site-Based Technical Experience Build expertise in site inspections, testing, witnessing, commissioning, quality assurance, and handover activities across complex MEP installations.

Client & Contractor Collaboration Work closely with key project stakeholders, developing strong communication and project delivery skills within fast-paced engineering environments.

International Project Exposure Support engineering projects across multiple locations while gaining valuable experience within a globally recognised consultancy. Technical Development Enhance your knowledge of MEP systems, engineering standards, commissioning processes, and construction best practices.

Long-Term Career Progression Join a rapidly growing organisation where engineering talent is recognised, developed, and supported to progress into increasingly senior technical and project delivery roles.

Essential Skills

• Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Building Services Engineering, or equivalent engineering qualification.
• Experience of site supervision, inspections, testing, commissioning, and handover of MEP systems.
• Experience reviewing technical drawings, specifications, and contract documentation.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering project teams.
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical building services installations and quality standards.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Navisworks, document control platforms such as Aconex or Asite, and site management software.
• Working knowledge of Italian engineering standards, regulations, and construction practices.
• Experience working directly with clients, contractors, suppliers, and project stakeholders.
• Membership, or working towards membership, of a relevant professional institution such as CIBSE, IET, InstMC or IHEEM.
• Working Italian language skills, including technical and construction terminology.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel regularly to project sites across Italy and Europe.
• Data centre or mission-critical project experience would be advantageous.

In addition, you will be joining a community that focuses on learning and development through regular lunch and learn sessions, investment in accredited professional courses or educational programmes. You can set the pace for your professional development, and whatever path you choose, you will receive relevant support.

Company Overview

Black & White Engineering is a multi-award-winning engineering consultancy with more than 1,300 employees across the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and North America. We specialise in the full spectrum of engineering design consultancy for the data centre sector, including Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP), Civil & Structural, Design Management, Sustainability, BIM, Power Systems and other infrastructure-related services. Our engineering approach is grounded in practicality, technical excellence and operational efficiency. With rapid growth across regions, many colleagues have progressed from engineering roles into leadership positions. Your future development is supported and recognised.

Ready to take the next step in your engineering career? Apply now and help deliver exceptional projects while shaping the future of engineering excellence at Black & White Engineering.