Mechanical Field Engineer — Data Center Operations

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of critical cooling and mechanical systems including chillers, cooling towers, CRACs/CRAHs, CDUs (liquid cooling / direct-to-chip), dry coolers, economizers, pumping systems, and associated piping infrastructure; enforce site safety requirements including LOTO, confined space, and refrigerant handling procedures.
• Develop, review, and execute MOPs, EOPs, and AOPs for planned and emergency mechanical maintenance events; manage and coordinate third-party mechanical contractors and vendors.
• Monitor BMS platforms for cooling system performance, alarm response, and capacity tracking; maintain accurate as-built documentation, P&IDs, and equipment records.
• Perform design and submittal reviews for new data centers and own engineering solutions for existing facility upgrades.
• Troubleshoot mechanical faults; conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA), lead engineering site audits, and produce risk reports.
• Act as resident engineer during new construction and commissioning; interface with internal teams.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment
• Experience with design, construction, operation, or maintenance of mission-critical facilities, especially data centers
• Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, P&IDs, specifications, and submittal documents
• Familiarity with BMS/BAS platforms for cooling system monitoring and control
• Experience with refrigerant handling and EPA 608 certification
• Proven ability to develop and execute MOPs and EOPs in live critical environments
• Strong familiarity with ASHRAE thermal guidelines and data center cooling standards

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of HVAC systems in mission-critical or data center environments
• Knowledge of power systems, fluid dynamics, or thermodynamics as applied to data center cooling
• Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and deployment
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and controls systems for critical infrastructure
• Experience in hyperscale or colocation data center environment with direct-to-chip or immersion liquid cooling
• PE licensure or equivalent
• Uptime Institute AOS or equivalent data center operations certification
• Experience with commissioning programs at Tier III or Tier IV facilities
• Familiarity with CMMS platforms

Compensation

• Base salary range: $120,000 - $160,000 per year
• Competitive total compensation package (cash + equity)
• Retirement or pension plan
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous PTO policy