Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Position: Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Mission Critical Data Centers Role: Full-time, direct employment Workplace: New York - Hybrid Salary: Up to $175,000 base + bonus + benefits We're partnering with an established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy to find a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to support the delivery of complex mechanical systems across mission-critical data-center projects. You’ll take a leading role in developing HVAC solutions for high-availability facilities, overseeing projects from initial design through construction and commissioning. Working alongside electrical, plumbing and other engineering disciplines, you’ll help deliver reliable, energy-efficient cooling infrastructure while providing technical direction to project teams and clients. What you’ll do Lead mechanical and HVAC design across new-build and existing data-centre facilities, taking projects from concept through detailed design, construction and commissioning. Develop and review mechanical systems incorporating chillers, cooling towers, air handling units (AHUs), heat pumps, generators and associated fuel oil infrastructure. Establish technical design requirements, coordinate mechanical interfaces with electrical, plumbing and fire protection teams, and ensure integrated project delivery. Oversee design documentation, technical reviews and project deliverables, providing guidance to engineers and maintaining consistent engineering standards. Support commissioning activities, including coordination with internal and external commissioning teams, system testing, process water flushing and treatment. Work with energy modelling specialists to improve system efficiency and reduce carbon impact while maintaining the resilience required for 24/7 data-center operations. Build relationships with clients and project stakeholders, contribute to business development activities and represent the business at relevant industry events. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline. 8-10+ years of mechanical engineering design experience within an engineering consultancy or comparable design environment. Demonstrable experience designing mechanical/HVAC systems for mission-critical facilities, ideally large-scale data centers. Strong technical knowledge of data-center cooling infrastructure, including chillers, cooling towers, AHUs, heat pumps and associated mechanical plant. Experience with standby generation systems and associated fuel oil infrastructure. Proficiency in Revit or AutoCAD Understanding of building controls systems, energy modelling and applicable industry standards, including ASHRAE 90.1, 90.4 and TC 9.9. Experience supporting construction, commissioning and project delivery, with the ability to lead technical teams and manage client relationships. #J-18808-Ljbffr Daksta | Connecting Mission Critical Talent