REMOTE Mechanical Engineer

Job Title:

Sr Mechanical Design Engineer Data Centers

Job Description

This role focuses on leading mechanical design for large, mission-critical data centers, with a particular emphasis on secure and air-gapped cloud environments. You will serve as the lead engineer on complex projects, overseeing design quality, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and managing budgets, schedules, and project documentation from concept through completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design efforts for large data center projects, including secure and air-gapped cloud facilities.

• Develop and review mechanical engineering designs, drawings, and specifications for HVAC and ME systems.

• Own project management responsibilities, serving as the lead design engineer for assigned projects.

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee QA/QC activities to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with project requirements.

• Manage and mentor design staff, providing technical guidance and ensuring high-quality deliverables.

• Integrate and coordinate work across multiple disciplines, including mechanical, plumbing, and related MEP fields.

• Manage project budgets and schedules, proactively identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies.

• Handle RFIs and other project documentation, ensuring timely and clear communication with stakeholders.

• Perform mechanical and plumbing design work for data center infrastructure, including specialized systems for secure environments.

• Collaborate with stakeholders working on cloud and data center programs to align mechanical design with operational needs.

• Ensure designs adhere to relevant standards and guidelines, including those related to Tempest and ICD-705.

• Participate in site visits as needed to review existing conditions, support installation, and verify that construction aligns with design intent.

Essential Skills

• Extensive experience in mechanical design for large data centers.

• Strong proficiency with mechanical engineering design tools, including Revit and AutoCAD.

• Deep knowledge of HVAC systems and mechanical engineering (ME) design for mission-critical facilities.

• Experience with MEP design, integrating mechanical systems with electrical and plumbing components.

• Demonstrated expertise in Tempest and ICD-705 requirements.

• Proven project management experience, including leading design efforts and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.

• Ability to manage budgets, schedules, and RFIs for complex engineering projects.

• Minimum of 7+ years of relevant mechanical engineering and design experience.

• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.

• Strong communication and leadership skills to guide design staff and collaborate with project stakeholders.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working on large-scale cloud and data center programs, including air-gapped environments.

• Proficient in mechanical and plumbing design for high-security or specialized facilities.

• Ability to interpret and apply standards related to secure facility design.

• Comfort working in a fully remote environment while maintaining high levels of collaboration and accountability.

• Willingness and ability to travel to project sites when required.

Work Environment

This position operates in a primarily remote work environment, offering the flexibility to work from home while collaborating closely with distributed project teams. You will work with industry-standard design tools such as Revit and AutoCAD and contribute to large, complex data center projects that support secure and air-gapped cloud programs. Travel to project sites will be required as needed to perform site assessments, support construction, and verify installation against design documents.

Onsite work may involve coordination with field teams and reviewing mechanical and…