Mechanical Engineer

ROI Agency • Richland, WA

1d • $120,000 - $170,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Mechanical Engineer Subject Matter Expert (SME) leads mechanical engineering for mission-critical projects, particularly data centers and other high-availability facilities. The role serves as the technical authority for HVAC, cooling infrastructure, heat rejection systems, controls integration, and mechanical resiliency, developing energy-efficient, maintainable solutions that meet industry standards and client performance objectives.

This is a remote position with occasional travel for construction administration project site visits and existing-facility site surveys. Anticipated travel is 10%–25%; approved business travel expenses are reimbursed under company policy. Office-based or hybrid arrangements may be discussed.

The engineer leads mechanical design across project phases, from feasibility through construction administration, and supports technical reviews, quality assurance, commissioning, utility capacity assessments, campus planning, and staff development. The position offers an annual salary range of $120,000–$170,000.

Requirements

• 5–10 years of mechanical design experience in mission-critical environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong understanding of ASHRAE, NFPA, IMC, and local building code requirements.
• Excellent communication, technical leadership, and client-facing skills.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or active pursuit of licensure.
• LEED Accredited Professional and/or Certified Energy Manager (CEM) credential.
• Experience with hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, healthcare, or other high-availability facilities.
• Familiarity with direct-to-chip and immersion liquid cooling technologies.
• Experience with central utility plants serving 3 MW to 100+ MW campuses.
• Knowledge of ASHRAE TC 9.9 thermal guidelines, energy efficiency strategies, water usage effectiveness (WUE), and power usage effectiveness (PUE).
• Experience supporting commissioning, integrated systems testing (IST), and operational readiness reviews.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead mechanical subject matter expert for mission-critical and data center projects.
• Develop cooling system concepts, including air-cooled and water-cooled chilled water plants, direct expansion systems, and liquid cooling solutions.
• Lead mechanical design through feasibility, concept, schematic, design development, construction documents, and construction administration.
• Perform and oversee cooling load analysis, equipment selection, and redundancy evaluations.
• Develop mechanical resiliency strategies for N, N+1, 2N, and concurrently maintainable designs.
• Coordinate with electrical, controls, plumbing, structural, telecommunications, and architectural disciplines.
• Provide technical oversight of vendor equipment, including chillers, cooling towers, CRAHs, AHUs, fan walls, CDU systems, pumps, and BAS controls.
• Support utility capacity assessments and campus master planning efforts.
• Lead technical reviews and QA/QC processes, and support commissioning activities.
• Mentor junior mechanical engineers and support technical staff development.
• Travel for project site visits during construction administration and site surveys at existing facilities.

Benefits

• Medical insurance with UnitedHealthcare plan options and Kaiser options in California.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA), depending on medical plan selection.
• Dental insurance through Delta Dental.
• Vision coverage through EyeMed.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to 4.5% in total employer contributions, subject to eligibility and plan terms.
• Student loan payment matching that can qualify for employer retirement contributions.
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Parental leave.
• Optional supplemental life insurance and additional long-term disability insurance.
• Optional accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Optional legal services and identity theft protection.
• Periodic opportunities to purchase company shares directly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior