Director – Mechanical Engineering

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado.

📋 Description

• Supervise the creation and final endorsement of project contract documents generated by third-party design consultants.

• Ensure that project designs are finalized on time and within the budget.

• Provide engineering expertise and advice on projects, operations, and systems within current facilities.

• Develop and uphold equipment specifications for owner-furnished and contractor-installed equipment and systems.

• Assist procurement by reviewing vendor submissions, granting approvals, and conducting factory witness testing.

• Keep and refresh legacy basis of design documents.

• Aid in creating new basis of design documents for emerging business requirements.

• Identify, suggest, and implement technologies and systems to enhance energy and cost efficiency in data centers.

• Convey and enforce engineering and design policies, practices, standards, and security protocols.

• Stay informed about emerging engineering and design technologies and trends.

• Support innovation initiatives, campus master planning, and collaborate with the Vice President of Architecture on a multi-phase campus-scale construction project.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Professional Engineer (PE) Registration is preferred (Mechanical).

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or comparable work experience.

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in the design of data centers and specification of HVAC equipment for mission-critical facilities is required for the Director level position.

• Candidates with 5-7 years’ experience in data center design may apply but will be considered for a Manager level position.

• Expertise in IT cooling technologies, including both air and direct-to-chip liquid systems.

• Understanding of mechanical cooling system controls.

• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint.

• Baseline proficiency in AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Adobe Acrobat.

• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

• Must successfully pass a comprehensive background screening.

• Some domestic travel is required, estimated at 25-33%.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401K program.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Cell phone subsidy.

• Peer-to-peer recognition and rewards programs.

• Company events, game nights, happy hours, and barbecues.