Mechanical Engineer

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. Serve as the lead mechanical subject matter expert for mission-critical and data center projects .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeRemote • Kansas • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in mechanical design for mission-critical environments, focusing on cooling systems, HVAC infrastructure, and mechanical resiliency strategies. Proficient in leading design phases, technical oversight, and mentoring junior engineers while ensuring compliance with industry standards and codes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Mechanical Design ExperienceCooling System DevelopmentASHRAE Standards KnowledgeProfessional Engineer (PE) LicenseHVAC and Cooling Infrastructure Expertise

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Hard Skills

Cooling Load AnalysisChilled Water PlantsHVAC SystemsMechanical Resiliency StrategiesControls IntegrationData Hall Airflow ManagementEnergy ModelingLifecycle Cost AnalysisCommissioning SupportIntegrated Systems Testing

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipExcellent CommunicationClient-Facing SkillsMentoring

Tools & Technologies

BAS ControlsCooling TowersCRAH/CRAC SystemsFan WallsPumping SystemsLiquid Cooling Technologies

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineer (PE)LEED Accredited ProfessionalCertified Energy Manager (CEM)

Industry Keywords

Mission Critical EnvironmentsData CenterHyperscaleColocationHealthcareEdge Data CenterNFPA StandardsIMC ComplianceThermal GuidelinesEnergy Efficiency Strategies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Airflow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the lead mechanical subject matter expert for mission-critical and data center projects
Develop cooling system concepts using air-cooled and water-cooled chilled water plants, DX 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 N, N+1, 2N, and concurrently maintainable mechanical resiliency strategies
Coordinate with electrical, controls, plumbing, structural, telecommunications, and architectural disciplines
Provide technical oversight of chillers, cooling towers, CRAHs, AHUs, fan walls, CDU systems, pumps, and BAS controls
Support utility capacity assessments and campus master planning
Lead technical reviews, QA/QC processes, and commissioning support activities
Mentor junior mechanical engineers and support technical staff development
Travel for project site visits during construction administration and site surveys for existing facilities

Requirements

What you’ll need

5-10 years of mechanical design experience in mission critical environments
Experience with hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, healthcare, and/or edge data center environments
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred or actively pursuing licensure
LEED Accredited Professional and/or Certified Energy Manager (CEM) preferred
Strong understanding of ASHRAE, NFPA, IMC, and local building code requirements
Excellent communication, technical leadership, and client-facing skills
Experience with HVAC, cooling infrastructure, heat rejection systems, controls integration, and mechanical resiliency strategies
Familiarity with liquid cooling technologies, including direct-to-chip and immersion cooling
Experience with central utility plants ranging from 3 MW to 100+ MW campuses
Knowledge of ASHRAE TC 9.9 thermal guidelines, energy efficiency strategies, WUE, and PUE considerations
Experience supporting commissioning, integrated systems testing (IST), and operational readiness reviews
Knowledge of chilled water plants, air-cooled and water-cooled chillers, cooling towers, CRAH/CRAC systems, fan walls, pumping and hydronic systems, data hall airflow management, liquid cooling infrastructure, BAS, energy modeling, lifecycle cost analysis, and mechanical reliability and maintainability assessments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance with UnitedHealthcare plan options; Kaiser plans available in California
Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Dental insurance through Delta Dental
Vision insurance through EyeMed
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(k) retirement plan with up to 4.5% total employer contributions
Employer match and discretionary company-share contribution for eligible employees
Student loan payment matching through 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
Supplemental life insurance
Additional long-term disability insurance
Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance through MetLife
Legal services through LegalShield
Identity theft protection through LifeLock
Periodic opportunities to purchase company shares directly
Approved business travel expenses reimbursed according to company travel policies
Office-based or hybrid work arrangement options may be available