Minimum qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- 10 years of experience with thermal topology, including both evaporative cooling (e.g., cooling towers, adiabatic systems) and non-evaporative cooling (e.g., air-cooled chillers, CRAHs, dry coolers, closed-loop liquid cooling) topologies
- 10 years of experience with piping and fluid dynamics, including chilled water plant overviews, pumping systems, and hydronic balancing
- 10 years of experience in mechanical engineering
Preferred qualifications:- General understanding of electrical systems to facilitate effective cross-discipline collaboration
- Deep understanding of pressurized systems and heavy equipment rigging safety
- Ability to work closely with mechanical contractors to ensure high-quality delivery while maintaining strict adherence to the project schedule
- Ability to diagnose mechanical integration issues in real-time
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to navigate a complex matrix organization
About the jobAs a Data Center Mechanical Engineer, you will serve as the primary on-site authority, ensuring that complex cooling infrastructures-essential for high-availability environments-are installed, integrated, and optimized according to design intent.
In this role, you will act as the Lead Technical Point of Contact (POC) for all mechanical and HVAC-related engineering questions during the construction phase. You will serve as the "boots on the ground" expert responsible for bridging the gap between high-level thermal designs and physical site execution to ensure maximum system reliability and efficiency.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $171000 - $247000 (USD) 20% bonus target equity benefits
Responsibilities - Act as the definitive technical resource for mechanical contractors and Engineers of Record (EORs), supporting mechanical system design and resolving ambiguities to maintain construction momentum.
- Perform periodic, rigorous site walk-throughs to verify that mechanical installations align with engineered specifications, focusing on pressure testing, weld inspection requirements, insulation integrity, and equipment placement.
- Ensure that both evaporative and non-evaporative cooling systems are installed to meet Google and project-specific standards while managing overall site thermal performance.
- Lead the field-side RFI process to resolve spatial or mechanical conflicts, providing immediate engineering solutions to avoid rework, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve complex design changes during construction.
