Senior Mechanical Engineer - Data Centers

SSOE, Inc.Facería 22, TX
$130,000 - $170,000Hybrid

About The Position

SSOE is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer - Data Centers who will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of data center facilities and high-performance AI factory design. In this role, you will work closely with an exceptional and fully integrated staff of in-house engineering and architecture teams to ensure that these critical projects meet and exceed industry standards from scope development to commissioning and start-up. SSOE brings decades of experience in power-intensive, high-tech, and mission-critical environments throughout North America, making us an excellent choice for your next career move.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university program.
  • PE (Professional Engineer’s) License with the ability to become registered in additional states.
  • At least 12 years of mechanical engineering experience. Experience in designing data center facilities is required.
  • Demonstrated knowledge or experience with designs containing HVAC, chilled/condenser water/liquid cooled systems, air handling systems, hot/cold aisle containment, utility piping and plumbing systems and other similar mechanical building systems.
  • Knowledge of relevant local building codes and international standards to ensure compliance.
  • Experience working with Revit.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills.
  • Valid driver’s license.
  • Valid passport for occasional project-related international travel.

Responsibilities

  • Acts as a mechanical discipline project lead in a multi-discipline design team, overseeing a multi-location production team, with strong client engagement skills.
  • Responsible for the performance of the team to contracted scope, schedule, and budget on medium- to large-sized data center design projects. Manage technical resources to accomplish project objectives.
  • Generate comprehensive technical project plans, specifications, drawings, and models aligned with industry standards and client requirements for piping, HVAC, plumbing, fire protection systems, and related mechanical building systems, including clean/dry rooms.
  • Maintain effective communication with project team members and with the client.
  • Coordinate work with other disciplines.
  • Use engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.
  • Responsible for the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of the work.
  • Responsible for overall quality management of the team. Performing quality reviews of project deliverables to ensure accuracy, conformance to codes, specifications, design criteria, and conformance to good engineering practices.
  • Participate in managing change for deviations in scope, schedule, or professional services for the discipline.
  • Meet with contractors to discuss technical aspects of project design and construction.
  • Conduct field verification and site walks to identify, validate, resolve, and integrate solutions into design packages.
  • Resolve design issues on site during construction, as necessary.
  • Provide leadership, guidance, monitoring/coaching less experienced staff.
  • Participate in proposal preparation activities to establish scope of services, effort hour estimator(s), exclusions/clarifications, deliverables, and staffing/work plans to align with project schedule.
  • Travel required.

Benefits

  • Competitive Salary: $130k - $170k / year depending on location, education, experience, and certifications.
  • Eligibility for our annual target bonus/incentive program based on company and individual performance and goals.
  • Ownership opportunities to become a shareholder.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • 401k retirement savings plan (with company matching)
  • Professional development and training
  • Generous PTO
  • Paid holidays
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