Director, Mechanical Engineering

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STACK INFRASTRUCTURE (STACK) provides digital infrastructure to scale the world’s most innovative companies. We are an award‑winning industry leader in building, owning, and operating highly efficient, cost‑effective wholesale, colocation, and cloud data centers. Our national facilities meet or exceed the highest industry standards for availability, security, connectivity, and physical resilience.

The Director, Mechanical Engineering will support innovation initiatives, campus master planning, and a multi‑phase, campus‑scale construction project, ensuring cost‑effective and energy‑efficient data center facilities are developed to meet current and future company needs.

• Oversee the preparation and final approval of project contract documents produced by third‑party design consultants.
• Ensure that project designs are completed on schedule and within budget.
• Supply engineering expertise and guidance on projects, operations, and systems within the company’s existing facilities.
• Develop and maintain equipment specifications for owner‑furnished and contractor‑installed (OFCI) equipment and systems.
• Support the procurement of owner‑furnished and contractor‑installed equipment and systems through vendor submittal reviews, approvals, and factory witness testing.
• Maintain and update the legacy basis of design documents.
• Assist in the development of new basis of designs for emerging business needs.
• Identify, recommend, and implement new technologies and systems to maximize energy and cost efficiency of the company’s data centers.
• Communicate and implement engineering and design policies, practices, standards, and security measures to ensure effective and consistent operations.
• Maintain knowledge of emerging technologies and design trends related to the organization’s industry.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Professional Engineer (PE) Registration is Preferred (Mechanical)
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the design of data centers and specification of HVAC equipment for mission critical facilities to be considered for Director level position.
• Candidates with 5‑7 years’ experience in design of data centers can apply but will be considered for a Manager level position.
• Expertise in IT cooling technologies, both air and direct‑to‑chip liquid
• Understanding of mechanical cooling system controls
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Teams and Power Point
• Baseline proficiency of AutoCAD, Bluebeam and Adobe Acrobat

• Location:
  
  Plano, TX
• Travel:
  Some domestic travel required, estimated 25‑33%
• Compensation: $200,000 – $225,000/year + target bonus
• Benefits:
  Healthcare, Dental Care, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Paid Leave Programs
• Must be eligible to work in the United States
• Must pass comprehensive background screening

• You’re a strong communicator, equally comfortable in the boardroom as the data center hall.
• You don’t get flustered easily. You can juggle multiple priorities while balancing urgent requests with shifting timelines and deliverables.
• You’re a team builder. You take the time to understand and develop the strengths of your resources while formulating long‑term plans for the growth and success of the team.
• You’re naturally curious and driven toward continual improvement. While you celebrate your successes, you take time to review and analyze campaigns for future learning.

• We offer a competitive compensation package with strong benefits, including medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401K program, flexible spending accounts – even a cell phone subsidy.
• We foster a culture of appreciation, including peer‑to‑peer recognition programs.
• Fun is part of our DNA, with events, game nights, happy hours, and barbecues.
• We’re growing – this is a great time to join and make an impact!

December 4, 2025

STACK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.