Director, Mechanical Engineering

STACK Infrastructure

$197K — $221K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Professional Engineer (PE) Registration preferred (Mechanical)
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 10 years in data center design and HVAC specification for critical facilities
  • 5-7 years in data center design can qualify for Manager level
  • Expertise in IT cooling technologies both air and direct to chip liquid
  • Understanding of mechanical cooling system control
  • Proficient in MS Office suite; basic AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Adobe Acrobat proficiency

Responsibilities

  • Oversee preparation and approval of project contract documents from third-party design consultants
  • Ensure project designs are completed on schedule and within budget
  • Provide engineering expertise on projects and operations within existing facilities
  • Develop and maintain specifications for owner-furnished and contractor-installed equipment and systems
  • Support procurement through vendor submittal reviews and factory witness testing
  • Maintain and update legacy design documents
  • Identify and implement new technologies to enhance energy and cost efficiency

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401K program
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Cell phone subsidy
  • Culture of appreciation with recognition programs
  • Team-building events and fun company activities
Full Job Description
Job Description

THE POSITION:

The Director, Mechanical Engineering will support innovation initiatives, support campus master planning, and provide support to the Vice President, Architecture for a multi-phase, campus-scale construction project ensuring that cost-effective and energy efficient data center facilities are developed to meet the current and future needs of the company. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Oversee the preparation and final approval of project contract documents produced by third party design consultants.
  • Ensure that project designs are completed on schedule and within budget.
  • Supply engineering expertise and guidance on projects, operations, and systems within the company's existing facilities.
  • Develop and maintain equipment specifications for owner furnished and contractor installed (OFCI) equipment and systems.
  • Support the procurement of owner furnished and contractor installed equipment and systems through vendor submittal reviews, approvals and factory witness testing.
  • Maintain and updates the legacy basis of design documents.
  • Assist in development of new basis of designs for emerging business needs.
  • Identify, recommend, and implement new technologies and systems to maximize energy and cost efficiency of the company's data centers.
  • Communicate and implement engineering and design policies, practices, standards, and security measures to ensure effective and consistent operations.
  • Maintain knowledge of emerging technologies and trends in engineering and design trends related to the organizations industry.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

THE DETAILS:
  • Location: Denver, CO preferred; Alternate STACK data center locations considered
  • Travel: Some domestic travel required, estimated 25-33%
  • Must be eligible to work in the United States
  • Must pass comprehensive background screening

MUST-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS
  • Professional Engineer (PE) Registration is Preferred (Mechanical)
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent work experience
  • Minimum of 10 years' experience in the design of data centers and specification of HVAC equipment for mission critical facilities to be considered for Director level position.
  • Candidates with 5-7 years' experience in design of data centers can apply but will be considered for a Manager level position.
  • Expertise in IT cooling technologies, both air and direct to chip liquid
  • Understanding of mechanical cooling system control
  • Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint
  • Baseline proficiency of AutoCAD, Bluebeam and Adobe Acrobat


Compensation Range:
$197,600.00 - $221,300.00

THIS MIGHT BE RIGHT FOR YOU IF:

  • 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.


WHY STACK?

  • We offer a competitive compensation package with strong benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, flexible spending accounts - even a cell phone subsidy.
  • We foster a culture of appreciation, including peer-to-peer recognition and rewards programs.
  • Fun is part of our DNA, with events, game nights, happy hours, and barbecues.
  • We're growing - this is a great time to join and make an impact!


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