Mechanical Engineer

ROI Agency • Abilene, TX

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 projects, including data centers and other high-availability facilities. 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 construction-administration site visits and existing-facility surveys. Approved business travel expenses are reimbursed under company travel policies. Candidates interested in an office-based or hybrid arrangement may discuss available options. The salary range is $120,000–$170,000 annually.

The engineer leads mechanical design from feasibility through construction administration, oversees cooling analysis and equipment selection, coordinates with multidisciplinary teams, and provides technical reviews, quality assurance, commissioning support, and mentorship. The role may involve systems and equipment such as chilled-water plants, chillers, cooling towers, CRAHs, AHUs, fan walls, pumps, liquid-cooling systems, and BAS controls.

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, 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, in California only, Kaiser plan options.
• 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, subject to eligibility and plan terms.
• 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 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