Mechanical Engineer

ROI Agency • Lewiston, ID

1d • $120,000 - $170,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Mechanical Engineer Subject Matter Expert (SME) leads mechanical design for mission-critical projects, including data centers and other high-availability facilities. The role serves as the technical authority for HVAC, cooling infrastructure, heat rejection systems, controls integration, and mechanical resiliency, developing innovative, energy-efficient, maintainable solutions that meet industry standards and client performance objectives.

This is a remote position with occasional travel for construction administration project site visits and surveys of existing facilities. Anticipated travel is 10%–25%; approved business travel expenses are reimbursed under company policy. Candidates interested in an office-based or hybrid arrangement may discuss available options. The stated annual salary range is $120,000–$170,000.

The engineer leads mechanical design across project phases, from feasibility through construction administration, and provides technical oversight, QA/QC, commissioning support, and mentorship. The work includes cooling system design, equipment selection, resiliency planning, interdisciplinary coordination, utility capacity assessments, and campus master planning.

The company offers medical, dental, vision, HSA or FSA options, an employee assistance program, retirement contributions, student loan payment matching, company-paid life and disability coverage, paid time off, parental leave, and optional supplemental coverage and programs. Benefits are subject to plan terms, eligibility requirements, and company policies.

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) certification.
• 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.
• Vision insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401(k) retirement 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level