Senior Mechanical Engineer - Data Centers

About the Opportunity

Our client is a rapidly growing developer and owner of next-generation digital infrastructure, delivering large-scale mission-critical facilities across North America. They are seeking a Senior Associate, Data Center Mechanical Engineering to support the design and delivery of highly reliable, scalable, and energy-efficient mechanical systems for hyperscale data center developments.

This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanical engineer who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges, collaborating across multiple disciplines, and contributing to the development of cutting-edge digital infrastructure. You'll work alongside internal engineering teams, external design consultants, and construction partners while helping shape mechanical design standards across a growing global portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of mechanical design strategies for data center projects across North America.
• Review and coordinate the design of mechanical systems, including chilled water systems, cooling plants, condenser water systems, heat rejection systems, air distribution systems, and associated controls.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, consultants, and project stakeholders to ensure mechanical systems are fully integrated with civil, structural, architectural, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, controls, and security designs.
• Perform technical design reviews to ensure compliance with engineering standards, industry codes, customer requirements, and project objectives.
• Evaluate cooling system configurations and mechanical design solutions to optimize reliability, energy efficiency, constructability, and long-term operations.
• Support the evaluation and selection of mechanical equipment, technologies, and vendor solutions for mission-critical environments.
• Partner closely with construction and operations teams to ensure designs support efficient installation, commissioning, maintainability, and long-term operational performance.
• Identify design, coordination, and constructability risks while supporting mitigation strategies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Assist with customer RFP responses by developing mechanical design narratives, technical concepts, and engineering solutions.
• Stay current on emerging cooling technologies, industry trends, and best practices, recommending innovative solutions that improve performance and efficiency.
• Contribute to the development of global engineering standards and collaborate with international engineering teams to share best practices and lessons learned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 7+ years of experience designing mechanical systems for data centers, mission-critical facilities, or other complex infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of chilled water systems, cooling plants, condenser water systems, heat rejection systems, air distribution systems, and controls integration.
• Experience coordinating mechanical designs with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Understanding of reliability, redundancy, maintainability, and operational requirements for mission-critical facilities.
• Familiarity with industry standards, engineering codes, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience using mechanical engineering analysis tools such as load calculations, CFD modeling, and hydronic simulation software.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting hyperscale or high-density data center projects.
• Familiarity with availability and reliability modeling.
• Understanding of construction methodologies, project execution, and cost considerations for mechanical systems.
• Experience with prefabricated or modular construction approaches.
• Previous experience supporting customer-facing technical discussions, solution development, or engineering presentations.

Relocation assistance is provided