Director of Mechanical & Plumbing Engineering - Data Centers

About the Role

The Director of Mechanical & Plumbing Engineering will serve as a technical leader responsible for establishing and evolving mechanical and plumbing design standards across a nationwide portfolio of hyperscale data center developments. This role offers a unique blend of technical leadership, innovation, standardization, and strategic influence within a rapidly growing infrastructure owner and developer backed by significant institutional capital.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain mechanical and plumbing engineering standards, specifications, and design frameworks across multiple data center projects.
• Lead technical reviews of design deliverables, equipment selections, and consultant work products.
• Drive innovation initiatives, including the evaluation of advanced cooling technologies and infrastructure solutions.
• Establish scalable engineering processes that improve consistency, quality, constructability, and operational performance.
• Partner with cross-functional teams throughout development, design, construction, commissioning, and operations.
• Lead value-engineering efforts focused on balancing cost, reliability, efficiency, and long-term maintainability.
• Standardize commissioning requirements, sequences of operation, and design documentation.
• Support sustainability initiatives by optimizing system performance and resource utilization.
• Mentor and develop engineering talent while fostering technical excellence throughout the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• PE license preferred.
• 10+ years of experience designing or delivering mission-critical, data center, or other highly complex engineering facilities.
• Deep expertise in mechanical and plumbing systems, including cooling, piping, water distribution, drainage, and supporting infrastructure.
• Experience developing engineering standards and guiding multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of design coordination, construction execution, commissioning, and operational requirements.
• Ability to influence technical decisions and communicate effectively with senior leadership and external partners.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and bonus potential.
• Outstanding employee benefits.
• Flexible location options, including remote work.

Why Join

• Join an owner/developer directly shaping the future of AI and hyperscale infrastructure.
• Influence engineering strategy across a multi-gigawatt portfolio of mission-critical developments.
• Work on complex projects that push the boundaries of data center design and performance.
• Collaborate with industry leaders across development, engineering, construction, and operations.