Mechanical Engineer

ROI Agency • Indianapolis, IN

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 leads the design of HVAC, cooling infrastructure, heat-rejection systems, controls integration, and mechanical resiliency strategies, developing innovative, energy-efficient, maintainable solutions that meet industry standards and client performance objectives.

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

The engineer leads mechanical design from feasibility through construction administration; develops cooling concepts and resiliency strategies; oversees analysis, equipment selection, coordination, and technical reviews; supports commissioning and planning activities; and mentors junior engineers and technical staff.

Requirements

• 5–10 years of mechanical design experience in mission-critical environments.
• Experience with hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, and edge data center 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 actively pursuing licensure.
• LEED Accredited Professional and/or Certified Energy Manager (CEM) credential.
• Experience with hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, healthcare, or other high-availability facilities.
• Familiarity with liquid cooling technologies, including direct-to-chip and immersion cooling applications.
• 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 SME for mission-critical and data center projects.
• Develop cooling system concepts, including air-cooled and water-cooled chilled water plants, direct expansion (DX) 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, QA/QC processes, and commissioning support activities.
• Mentor junior mechanical engineers and support technical staff development.
• Support commissioning, integrated systems testing (IST), and operational readiness reviews.

Benefits

• Medical insurance through UnitedHealthcare, with four plan options; two Kaiser options are available in California only.
• 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) plan with up to 4.5% in total employer contributions, subject to eligibility and plan conditions.
• Student loan payment matching that can qualify for employer retirement contributions.
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance, with basic coverage equal to one times annual salary up to $250,000.
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Parental leave.
• Optional supplemental life insurance, additional long-term disability insurance, 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