Mechanical Engineer

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

📋 Description

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

• Create concepts for cooling systems, which encompass air-cooled and water-cooled chilled water plants, DX systems, and liquid cooling options.

• Direct the mechanical design process through various phases including feasibility, conceptualization, schematic design, development, construction documentation, and administration.

• Conduct and supervise cooling load analyses, equipment selection, and evaluations of redundancy.

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

• Collaborate with disciplines such as electrical, controls, plumbing, structural, telecommunications, and architecture.

• Provide technical oversight for chillers, cooling towers, CRAHs, AHUs, fan walls, CDU systems, pumps, and BAS controls.

• Assist in utility capacity assessments and contribute to campus master planning initiatives.

• Lead technical reviews, QA/QC procedures, and commissioning support tasks.

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

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

• Travel approximately 10%–25% of the time.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5–10 years of mechanical design experience in environments critical to mission performance.

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

• 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) credentials are preferred.

• Strong grasp of ASHRAE, NFPA, IMC, and local building code stipulations.

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

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

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

• Knowledgeable in ASHRAE TC 9.9 thermal guidelines, energy efficiency strategies, WUE, and PUE considerations.

• Experience aiding in commissioning, integrated systems testing (IST), and operational readiness assessments.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance provided through UnitedHealthcare; Kaiser plan options available in California.

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

• Dental coverage through Delta Dental.

• Vision coverage through EyeMed.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available.

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

• Employer match and discretionary company-share contributions for eligible employees.

• Student loan payment matching towards retirement contributions.

• Company-paid life insurance and AD&D coverage.

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

• Paid Time Off (PTO) policy.

• Parental leave offered.

• Supplemental life insurance options available.

• Additional long-term disability insurance provided.

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

• Legal services offered through LegalShield.

• Identity theft protection provided through LifeLock.

• Periodic opportunities to directly purchase company shares.

• Remote work arrangement available.

• Approved business travel expenses reimbursed in accordance with company travel policies.