Sr. Director, Mechanical Engineering

STACK Infrastructure•Denver, CO

5d•$228,960 - $263,940•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Director, Mechanical Engineering will provide executive leadership for innovation initiatives, campus master planning, and enterprise-wide mechanical engineering strategy supporting large-scale, multi-phase hyperscale data center developments. Reporting to the Vice President of Mechanical Engineering, this role is responsible for driving the technical vision, engineering standards, and long-term infrastructure strategy required to deliver scalable, cost-effective, and energy-efficient mission critical facilities that support the company’s current and future growth objectives. This position serves as a senior technical leader and strategic partner across Development, Construction, Operations, Procurement, and Executive Leadership teams to ensure alignment between business objectives, operational resiliency, sustainability goals, and engineering execution.

Requirements

Professional Engineer (PE) Registration preferred (Mechanical)
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent industry experience required; advanced degree preferred
Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience in mission critical facility design, with substantial experience leading hyperscale or campus-scale data center programs
Proven experience leading enterprise-level engineering strategy, standards development, and cross-functional technical teams
Deep knowledge of IT cooling technologies (both air and direct-to-chip liquid), mechanical cooling system controls, plumbing, and fire protection.
Strong understanding of mechanical cooling system controls, optimization strategies, and operational resiliency requirements
Demonstrated success managing third-party consultants, large-scale engineering programs, and complex stakeholder environments
Strong executive communication, leadership, and strategic planning capabilities
Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint
Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Adobe Acrobat, Bluebeam, and Adobe Acrobat, Pipeflow, Cadence Design Systems

Nice To Haves

You are a strong communicator, you are persuasive and clear, blending analytics with experience in decision-making.
You do not get flustered easily.
You can juggle multiple priorities while balancing urgent requests with shifting timelines and deliverables.
You are a team builder. You take the time to understand and develop the strengths of your resources while formulating long-term plans for the growth and success of the team.
You are naturally curious and driven toward continual improvement. While you celebrate your successes, you take time to review and analyze campaigns for future learning.

Responsibilities

Lead the mechanical engineering and design management strategy for campus-scale and portfolio-wide data center developments.
Oversee the preparation, coordination, and executive approval of project contract documents produced by third-party engineering and design consultants.
Establish and drive enterprise engineering standards, governance processes, and best practices across all mechanical systems and mission critical infrastructure designs.
Provide technical leadership to ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and aligned with operational performance, reliability, and scalability objectives.
Serve as the company’s subject matter expert for mission critical mechanical infrastructure, including advanced air cooling and direct-to-chip liquid cooling technologies.
Lead the evaluation, adoption, and implementation of emerging technologies and innovative cooling solutions to improve efficiency, resiliency, and sustainability across the data center portfolio.
Direct the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of enterprise Basis of Design (BOD) standards, engineering specifications, and OFCI equipment standards.
Oversee procurement support activities including vendor evaluations, technical submittal reviews, equipment approvals, and factory witness testing for critical infrastructure systems.
Drive strategic initiatives focused on energy efficiency, sustainability, operational resiliency, and future-ready infrastructure solutions.
Provide technical guidance and engineering oversight for operational issues, retrofit initiatives, and infrastructure upgrades within existing facilities.
Build and maintain strong relationships with external consultants, equipment manufacturers, contractors, and industry partners to support innovation and operational excellence.
Monitor industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies to position the organization as a leader in mission critical infrastructure design and engineering.
Manage, mentor and develop engineering and design management personnel while fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Perform other duties as assigned.