Senior Mechanical Engineer - Owner's Representative - Data Center

Olsson•Lincoln, NE

28d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer - Owner's Representative, you will provide on-site technical leadership for large-scale data center projects in Lincoln, Nebraska. Serving as the owner's engineering representative, you will work closely with design consultants, contractors, commissioning teams, and project stakeholders to ensure mechanical systems are designed, installed, tested, and turned over in accordance with project requirements. Responsibilities include reviewing mechanical designs and submittals, conducting field inspections, supporting constructability reviews, resolving technical issues, evaluating RFIs and change orders. This role requires a strong field presence and the ability to ensure quality, reliability, and operational readiness throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
Professional Engineer (PE) license required
10+ years of experience supporting large commercial, industrial, mission-critical, or data center projects
Strong knowledge of HVAC, chilled water, cooling systems, piping, and related mechanical infrastructure
Experience reviewing designs, submittals, RFIs, and change orders
Strong communication, problem-solving, and technical leadership skills

Nice To Haves

Data center or mission-critical facility experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provide on-site technical leadership for large-scale data center projects.
Serve as the owner's engineering representative.
Work closely with design consultants, contractors, commissioning teams, and project stakeholders.
Ensure mechanical systems are designed, installed, tested, and turned over in accordance with project requirements.
Review mechanical designs and submittals.
Conduct field inspections.
Support constructability reviews.
Resolve technical issues.
Evaluate RFIs and change orders.