Mechanical Engineer

ROI Agency • Jefferson City, MO

1d • $120,000 - $170,000 • Remote

About The Position

Seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to serve as a subject matter expert for mission-critical mechanical systems in data centers and other high-availability facilities. The role provides technical authority for HVAC, cooling infrastructure, heat-rejection systems, controls integration, and mechanical resiliency strategies. It develops innovative, energy-efficient, and maintainable solutions while meeting applicable industry standards and client performance objectives.

This is a remote position with occasional travel for project-site visits during construction administration and site surveys at existing facilities for brownfield projects. Anticipated travel is 10%–25%. Approved business travel expenses are reimbursed in accordance with company travel policies. Candidates interested in office-based or hybrid arrangements may discuss available options.

The role leads mechanical design across project phases, from feasibility through construction administration, and provides technical leadership, quality reviews, commissioning support, and mentorship. The stated annual salary range is $120,000–$170,000.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; HSA or FSA options; an employee assistance program; a 401(k) with employer contributions; student-loan payment matching through eligible retirement contributions; company-paid life and AD&D insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage; paid time off; parental leave; and optional supplemental insurance and other voluntary programs. Eligible employees also have periodic opportunities to purchase company shares directly. Benefits are subject to plan terms, eligibility requirements, and company policies.

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

• Experience with hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, healthcare, or other high-availability facilities.
• Familiarity with liquid-cooling technologies, including direct-to-chip and immersion cooling.
• 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.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or actively pursuing licensure.
• LEED Accredited Professional and/or Certified Energy Manager (CEM).

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.
• 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 available 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.
• Eligible student-loan payments 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: Mid Level