Mechanical Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Act as the primary mechanical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for critical mission and data center projects.

• Design cooling system concepts, which include air-cooled and water-cooled chilled water plants, direct expansion (DX) systems, and liquid cooling solutions.

• Oversee the mechanical design process through all phases, including feasibility, concept, schematic, design development, construction documents, and construction administration.

• Conduct and supervise cooling load analysis, equipment selection, and redundancy assessments.

• Formulate mechanical resiliency strategies for N, N+1, 2N, and designs that are concurrently maintainable.

• Collaborate with electrical, controls, plumbing, structural, telecommunications, and architectural teams.

• Provide technical supervision for chillers, cooling towers, Computer Room Air Handlers (CRAHs), Air Handling Units (AHUs), fan walls, Chilled Water Distribution (CDU) systems, pumps, and Building Automation System (BAS) controls.

• Assist with utility capacity evaluations and campus master planning initiatives.

• Direct technical reviews, Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) processes, and commissioning support activities.

• Mentor junior mechanical engineers and foster the development of technical staff.

• Perform project site visits during the Construction Administration phase and conduct site surveys for existing facilities.

• Be prepared to travel approximately 10%–25% of the time.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5–10 years of mechanical design experience within mission-critical settings.

• Background in hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, healthcare, edge data centers, or other high-availability facilities.

• Experience with central utility plants with capacities ranging from 3 MW to over 100 MW.

• Knowledge of liquid cooling technologies, including direct-to-chip and immersion cooling applications.

• Familiarity with ASHRAE TC 9.9 thermal guidelines, energy efficiency strategies, Water Usage Effectiveness (WUE), and Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) considerations.

• Experience in supporting commissioning, integrated systems testing (IST), and operational readiness reviews.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.

• Strong knowledge of ASHRAE, NFPA, IMC, and local building code requirements.

• PE license preferred or actively pursuing licensure.

• LEED Accredited Professional and/or Certified Energy Manager (CEM) preferred.

• Exceptional communication, technical leadership, and client-facing abilities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance provided by UnitedHealthcare, including PPO and high-deductible health plan options.

• Kaiser medical plan selections available in California.

• Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.

• Dental insurance through Delta Dental.

• Vision insurance provided by EyeMed.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available.

• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions up to 4.5% total.

• Employer matching on employee contributions.

• Discretionary 1% contribution in company shares for eligible employees.

• Student loan payment matching through employer retirement contributions.

• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.

• Company-funded short-term and long-term disability insurance.

• Paid Time Off (PTO) offered.

• Parental leave available.

• Supplemental life insurance options.

• Additional long-term disability insurance options.

• Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance provided by MetLife.

• Legal services available through LegalShield.

• Identity theft protection services offered through LifeLock.

• Opportunities to purchase company shares directly at intervals.

• Reimbursement for approved business travel expenses.

• Options for office-based or hybrid work arrangements may be available.