Mechanical Engineer

Data Center Mechanical Engineer

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves:
What is our impact on the world?

We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it's about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR's Building Engineering Services Group, you'll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience.

We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.

HDR is looking for a Data Center Mechanical Engineer to join our Building Engineering Services team in Denver, Colorado. Our team is looking for a candidate to meet the demands of our client base including Science and Technology, Mission Critical and Commercial projects. We are actively seeking candidates with experience within the mission critical environment. This individual should also have a desire to mentor and train younger mechanical engineers.

The Data Center Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for designing projects from start to finish. This will include coordinating and working closely with clients, project managers, mechanical team members, architects, other engineering disciplines, contractors, marketing members, and all other team members. They will be responsible for developing feasibility reports, construction documents, specifications, engineering calculations, and performing RFI responses, shop drawing reviews, site investigation and overall construction administration.

Passion, self-motivation, and strong leadership skills are a must to deliver technically excellent design solutions for our clients.

Primary Duties:

• Mentoring/Managing:
  Help grow a team that works together to create a collaborative environment that promotes career growth, the production of high-quality construction documents, client satisfaction, and acts as a safety net for each other. Coordinate the work of Mechanical Engineers, EITs, and BIM Specialists with the balance of a multidiscipline team throughout the entire project's development. Mentor, organize, and facilitate the growth of junior staff.
  
  Coordinate workload through the entire project development to complete documents on schedule.
• Technical:
  Assume a substantial role in mechanical design for data center/mission critical projects. Work with clients to understand their project specific requirements around reliability, growth increments, first cost versus life cycle costs, sustainability, construction schedules, and future flexibility. Providing detailed design and coordination with multidisciplinary team members. Attend design meetings with other team members and lead mechanical discussions in the meetings.
  
  Conduct schematic, design development, and contract document work sessions in conjunction with the Project Manager, Project Architect, and other disciplines. Participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance. Design support during construction including field observations, submittal & shop drawing review, Request for Information (RFI) support.
• Perform other duties as needed.
• Travel:
  Some travel to job sites or other HDR offices could be required. This would be communicated in advance to give adequate coordination time with project work and personal life.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in mechanical system design of commercial or institutional buildings
• Take ownership of assignments and work both independently and as part of a large project team.
• Successful completion of a minimum of 5 years of consulting engineering experience in the design of high reliability mechanical systems.
• Previous Data Center/Mission Critical experience an architectural/engineering, or engineering consulting firm is desired.
• Strong desire to stay current with the trends of the fast-paced industry of mission critical.
• Working knowledge of the following standards:
  Uptime Topology standards, ASHRAE TC 9.9, ASHRAE 90.4, and the ISO standards regarding PUE, CUE, and WUE.
• Working knowledge of the following programs:
  Bluebeam Revu, AFT Fathom (or a similar piping analysis software), a HVAC…