Mechanical Engineer

ROI Agency • Houston, TX

1d • $120,000 - $170,000 • Remote

About The Position

Seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to serve as a subject matter expert for mechanical systems serving data centers and other high-availability facilities. The role provides technical leadership for 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.

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

The position leads mechanical design through all project phases, from feasibility and concept design through construction administration. It also supports utility capacity assessments, campus master planning, commissioning, technical quality reviews, and the development of junior engineers. The stated annual salary range is $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 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 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 through UnitedHealthcare, with four plan options; two Kaiser options are 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, including a matching contribution and an additional discretionary company-share contribution for eligible employees.
• Student loan payment matching that may qualify for employer retirement contributions.
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
• Company-paid short- 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 coverage, 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