Director, Mechanical Engineering

STACK Infrastructure

$197K — $221K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Denver, CO
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Preferred Professional Engineer (PE) Registration in Mechanical Engineering
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent work experience
  • At least 10 years of experience in data center design and HVAC equipment specification for mission-critical facilities
  • Candidates with 5-7 years of data center design experience considered for a Manager level
  • Expertise in IT cooling technologies including air and direct to chip liquid systems
  • Understanding of mechanical cooling system control
  • Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint; baseline proficiency in AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Adobe Acrobat

Responsibilities

  • Oversee preparation and approval of project contract documents by third-party design consultants
  • Ensure project designs meet schedule and budget requirements
  • Provide engineering expertise on projects and operations within existing facilities
  • Develop and maintain equipment specifications for owner-furnished and contractor-installed equipment
  • Support procurement of equipment through vendor submittals, reviews, and factory witness testing
  • Update legacy basis of design documents and assist in developing new design standards
  • Identify and recommend new technologies to enhance energy and cost efficiency for data centers

Benefits

  • Location flexibility with preference for Denver, CO
  • Some domestic travel (estimated 25-33%) required
  • Eligible to work in the United States
  • Comprehensive background screening required
  • Equal Opportunity Employer with inclusive hiring practices
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.


STACK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law

Note to external agencies: We are not accepting any blind submissions or resumes/cvs from recruitment agencies. Any candidates sent to STACK Infrastructure, Inc. will not be accepted or considered as a submission without a signed agreement in place. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of STACK Infrastructure, Inc.

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