Director, Mechanical Engineering

About the Role

The Director, Mechanical Engineering will support innovation initiatives, 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

• 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 update 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 related to the industry.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 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.
• Professional Engineer (PE) Registration is preferred (Mechanical).

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

Skills

You are a strong communicator, persuasive and clear, blending analytics with experience in decision-making. You do not get flustered easily and can juggle multiple priorities while balancing urgent requests with shifting timelines and deliverables. You are a team builder, taking 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.

Pay

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

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package with strong benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401K program.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Cell phone subsidy.
• Culture of appreciation, including peer-to-peer recognition and rewards programs.
• Social events, game nights, happy hours, and barbecues.