Senior Mechanical Engineer - Data Centers

SSOE is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer specializing in data centers to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of data center facilities and high-performance AI factory design. You will work closely with an integrated team of in-house engineering and architecture professionals to ensure critical projects meet and exceed industry standards from scope development to commissioning and start-up. SSOE brings decades of experience in power-intensive, high-tech, and mission-critical environments throughout North America.

About the Role

At SSOE, you’ll collaborate with exceptional colleagues on impactful projects while enjoying a supportive, employee-centric culture. The firm offers a hybrid or fully remote work schedule, providing flexibility to balance work and life. As an employee-owned firm, SSOE provides ownership opportunities to all employees at the associate level and above, allowing you to become a shareholder.

Responsibilities

• Act as a mechanical discipline project lead in a multi-discipline design team, overseeing a multi-location production team with strong client engagement skills.
• Ensure the team delivers contracted scope, schedule, and budget on medium- to large-sized data center design projects.
• Manage technical resources to accomplish project objectives.
• Generate comprehensive technical project plans, specifications, drawings, and models aligned with industry standards and client requirements for piping, HVAC, plumbing, fire protection systems, and related mechanical building systems, including clean/dry rooms.
• Maintain effective communication with project team members and clients.
• Coordinate work with other disciplines.
• Use engineering and design software to perform engineering tasks, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Perform quality reviews of project deliverables to ensure accuracy, code conformance, and adherence to good engineering practices.
• Manage change for deviations in scope, schedule, or professional services.
• Meet with contractors to discuss technical aspects of project design and construction.
• Conduct field verification and site walks to identify, validate, resolve, and integrate solutions into design packages.
• Resolve design issues on-site during construction as necessary.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and coaching to less experienced staff.
• Participate in proposal preparation, including scope of services, effort hour estimates, deliverables, and staffing/work plans.
• Travel is required, including occasional international project-related travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university program.
• PE (Professional Engineer’s) License with the ability to become registered in additional states.
• At least 12 years of mechanical engineering experience.
• Experience designing data center facilities is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge or experience with HVAC, chilled/condenser water/liquid-cooled systems, air handling systems, hot/cold aisle containment, utility piping, plumbing systems, and other mechanical building systems.
• Knowledge of relevant local building codes and international standards to ensure compliance.
• Experience working with Revit.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Valid passport for occasional international travel.

Pay

Competitive salary range of $130,000 - $170,000 per year, depending on location, education, experience, and certifications.

Benefits

• Eligibility for an annual target bonus/incentive program based on company and individual performance.
• Ownership opportunities as an employee-owned firm, with shareholder eligibility at the associate level and above.
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, and a 401k retirement savings plan with company matching.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
• Continuous learning culture that supports career growth and innovation.
• Career stability through diverse market sectors, project types, and geographic locations.
• Structured career advancement opportunities.
• Holistic compensation approach supporting physical and mental health, work-life balance, and financial success.