Mechanical Engineer

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

📋 Description

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

• Create innovative cooling system designs, including air-cooled and water-cooled chilled water plants, direct expansion systems, and liquid cooling methods.

• Oversee mechanical design from feasibility and concept phases through schematic, design development, construction documentation, and construction administration.

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

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

• 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 Units (CDUs), pumps, and Building Automation System (BAS) controls.

• Assist in utility capacity evaluations and campus master planning efforts.

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

• Mentor junior mechanical engineers and aid in the professional development of technical staff.

• Travel for project site assessments during construction administration and for site surveys of existing facilities.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• Experience in hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, and edge data center environments.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred or actively pursuing licensure.

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

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

• Exceptional communication, technical leadership, and client interaction skills.

• Familiarity with liquid cooling technologies, including direct-to-chip and immersion cooling systems.

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

• Understanding of 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.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance through UnitedHealthcare, with options for PPO and High-Deductible Health Plans.

• Kaiser medical plan options available in California.

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

• Dental insurance offered through Delta Dental.

• Vision insurance provided by EyeMed.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available.

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

• Employer match on employee contributions.

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

• Student loan payment matching through employer retirement contributions.

• Company-paid life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.

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

• Paid Time Off (PTO) policy.

• Parental leave benefits.

• Supplemental life insurance options available.

• Additional long-term disability insurance coverage.

• Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance available through MetLife.

• Legal services provided through LegalShield.

• Identity theft protection services through LifeLock.

• Periodic opportunities for employees to purchase company shares directly.

• Reimbursement for approved business travel expenses in accordance with company travel policies.