Senior Mechanical Engineer – Mission Critical | Denver

Senior Mechanical Engineer – Mission Critical | Denver, CO

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Senior Mechanical Engineer – Mission Critical | Denver, CO

is hiring a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Denver, CO, to lead design efforts as a project manager or lead engineer on complex projects. This role focuses on engineering analysis, design, and implementation oversight of mechanical systems in buildings, with opportunities to support Mission Critical and Data Center-focused work.

You will work closely with engineers and consultants to provide project direction, engineering solutions, and client advice while supporting project budgets, mentoring efforts, and cross-functional coordination. You will also contribute across the team's MEP portfolio, advancing high-performance, energy-efficient design aligned with MEP
2050 and AIA
2030.

At a Glance

Markets: Mission Critical / Data Center-focused work

Ownership: 100% employee-owned (ESOP)

Travel: Up to 30%

Work Schedule: Full-time hybrid

What You'll Do

• Be a critical team member on advanced mission critical and data center projects.
• Lead design efforts for the analysis of HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems.
• Create detailed designs, specifications, and calculations using engineering software and tools according to code requirements and standards.
• Perform site assessments and generate detailed analysis and technical reports.
• Interact with clients to understand their needs, gather project requirements, communicate technical information effectively, and build and maintain client relationships through professional communication.
• Provide in-process design reviews of HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection system design, calculations, specifications, and project correspondence, and implement quality control processes to ensure designs and solutions meet quality standards, industry standards, and client requirements.
• Provide technical training and mentoring, and provide technical assistance in resolution of field issues with limited support from senior staff.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in mechanical engineering, and contribute to research, development, and innovation efforts within .
• Prioritize safety in all aspects of engineering work, and identify and mitigate potential safety risks associated with mechanical systems.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including other engineers, architects, and project managers, to deliver integrated solutions that meet project goals.
• Participate in project interviews and project presentations.

What You'll Bring

Required

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent, required
• Professional Engineer (PE) License required
• 7 years of experience minimum required, 8 preferred, in the building design consulting industry; experience in mission critical and/or data center projects required

Skills and Abilities

• Advanced proficiency in mission critical and data center market specific expertise including system redundancy design methods, concurrent maintainability design methods, direct liquid cooling systems, containment-based cooling systems, heat recovery design methods, advanced BMS control strategies, along with a base understanding CFD report interpretation.
• Advanced proficiency in technical and analytical skills including proficiency of principles in thermodynamics, psychrometrics, heat transfer and fluid mechanics relating to mechanical design in HVAC, plumbing and fire protection systems
• Knowledge of codes and standards such as NFPA, ICC, ASHRAE and broad familiarity with…