Hyperscale Data Center Mechanical Engineer - Cedar Rapids, IA

Hyperscale Data Center Mechanical Engineer - Cedar Rapids, IA

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

• Review and assist technical development of mechanical systems (both airside & waterside) for hyperscale data centers including campus planning, general layout/arrangements, CFD & noise modeling, climate data evaluations, hydraulic analyses, pipe sizing, bin hour analyses, etc.
• Work with a team of Owner Vendors, Owner Design Team, Contractor, and Trade Partners to align and develop critical problem solving results.
• Oversee A/E design consultants and provide direction or amplification in accordance with established engineering standards.
• Peer review consultants’ deliverables including drawing sets, specifications, sequence of operations, calculations, models, etc. and provide comments & resolutions.
• Review and provide recommendations on potential value engineering opportunities.
• Analyze for redundancies, failure modes, and Single Points Of Failure (SPOFs) while working with Reliability, Availability & Maintainability (RAM) modelers to verify conformance.
• Perform rapid conceptual sketches using CAD or BIM for visualization and spatial/dimensional validations for internal purposes only.
• Manage all areas of project management for multiple real estate projects. This includes planning, design, construction, occupancy, and closeout.
• Work directly with clients to prepare all elements of the project. This includes the scope of work, project delivery resource requirements, cost estimates & budget, work plan schedule & milestones, quality control, and risk identification.
• Define the project delivery resources from pre-qualified lists or through the project qualification process. Conduct complex requests for proposals, complete bid evaluations, and recommend resources to clients.
• Facilitate the development of a charter and integrated timeline.
• Ensure all functions remain on schedule and issues get resolved or escalated.
• Facilitate regular meetings to review project status for active and pending projects.
• Collaborate to develop solutions and guide the project team through implementation and completion.
• Apply advanced knowledge to seek and develop new, better methods for accomplishing both individual and department objectives.
• Showcase expertise in own job discipline and in-depth knowledge of other job disciplines within the organization function.
• Coach others to develop in-depth knowledge and expertise in most or all areas within the function.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Anticipate potential objections and persuade others, often at senior levels and of divergent interest, to adopt a different point of view.
• Impact the achievement of customer, operational, project, or service objectives across multi-discipline teams. Work is guided by functional policies which impact the design of procedures and policies.
• Contribute to new products, processes, standards, and/or operational plans in support of achieving functional goals.
• Communicate difficult and complex ideas with the ability to influence.

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience, with at least 2 years of experience in data center projects.
• Familiarity with Google Workspace and its related products (Sheets, Docs, Slides).
• Experience and knowledge of working with cross-disciplinary teams, including structural, civil, IT/Telecom, security, mechanical, electrical, and architectural.
• Solid understanding of large-scale, complex data center infrastructure.
• Familiarity with mission critical infrastructure.
• Experience coordinating scope with multiple discipline trades (Architecture, telecom, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and structural).
• Must be able to work independently with little or no supervision.
• Experience with data center projects inside and outside of the US.

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