Mechanical Engineer

ROI Agency•Montgomery, AL

1d•$120,000 - $170,000•Remote

About The Position

The Mechanical Engineer Subject Matter Expert (SME) serves as the technical authority for mechanical systems on mission-critical and data center projects. The role designs and leads HVAC, cooling infrastructure, heat rejection systems, controls integration, and mechanical resiliency strategies, developing innovative, energy-efficient, and maintainable solutions that meet industry standards and client performance objectives. The position leads mechanical design from feasibility and concept through schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration. It is remote, with occasional travel for project site visits during construction administration and site surveys at existing facilities. Candidates interested in an office-based or hybrid arrangement may discuss options. Anticipated travel is 10%–25%; approved business travel expenses are reimbursed under company policy.

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 ranging from 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) considerations.
Experience supporting commissioning, integrated systems testing (IST), and operational readiness reviews.

Responsibilities

Serve as the 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 phases.
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.

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 through employer retirement contributions, subject to eligibility.
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.
Optional 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.