Senior Engineer (Engineering & Construction) - Data Center

As the Senior Engineer (Engineering & Construction) - Data Center, you will lead

the design and engineering of complex mechanical and / or electrical systems for

new construction, expansions, renovations, repairs, and upgrades in data

centers, mission critical environments, and other industrial facilities.

Responsibilities:

* Develop, review, and coordinate design criteria, basis-of-design documents,

calculations, specifications, drawings, equipment selections, and technical

reports across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, fire protection,

life safety, security, communications, and related facility systems, ensuring

technical alignment between electrical and mechanical designs.

* Provide technical oversight of electrical systems, including utility service,

medium- and low-voltage distribution, substations, switchgear, transformers,

UPS systems, generators, grounding, lighting, controls, and power-monitoring

systems.

* Provide technical oversight of mechanical systems, including HVAC,

chilled-water and refrigerant systems, cooling towers, pumps, piping,

ventilation, plumbing, fire protection, fuel systems, and associated

controls.

* Evaluate electrical and mechanical system capacity, reliability, redundancy,

energy efficiency, maintainability, and operational risk, and coordinate

integrated solutions for new and existing facilities.

* Serve as a senior technical resource for resilient and high-availability

infrastructure, including cooling systems, utility and emergency power, UPS

systems, generators, building automation and controls, fuel systems, and

other critical equipment.

* Manage engineering activities from programming and conceptual design through

construction, startup, commissioning, turnover, and closeout, ensuring

solutions satisfy client requirements, applicable codes, safety expectations,

quality standards, schedule, and budget.

* Coordinate internal disciplines, architects, consultants, contractors,

vendors, commissioning providers, operations personnel, and authorities

having jurisdiction to resolve technical interfaces and support

constructability, maintainability, operability, and phased implementation.

* Develop and manage scopes of work, requests for proposals, bid packages,

technical clarifications, proposal evaluations, contractor recommendations,

and contract exhibits; support procurement and vendor selection for

engineered systems and equipment.

* Lead project planning and controls activities, including engineering budgets,

schedules, resource plans, risk registers, decision logs, change management,

document control, progress reporting, and technical communications.

* Perform and document design reviews, constructability reviews, value

engineering, code compliance reviews, field observations, submittal and shop

drawing reviews, requests for information, punch-list activities, and

verification of corrective actions.

* Provide construction administration and field engineering support; monitor

contractor performance and installation quality and verify that work is

completed in accordance with approved documents, project requirements, and

safe work practices.

* Support commissioning and turnover by reviewing test procedures,

participating in functional performance testing, resolving deficiencies,

verifying training and documentation, and coordinating record drawings and

operations and maintenance information.

* Conduct facility assessments, due diligence, condition evaluations, capacity

studies, reliability and redundancy reviews, and investigations of existing

systems; prepare prioritized recommendations, conceptual solutions,

implementation plans, and order-of-magnitude cost estimates.

* Provide owner’s representative and operational support services, including

technical troubleshooting, incident and root-cause investigations, emergency

response coordination, vendor oversight, and planning for repairs or upgrades

in active facilities while minimizing operational risk and disruption.

* Maintain accurate project and asset records for critical systems, equipment,

controls, wiring, cabling, and infrastructure modifications.

* Build trusted client relationships, identify follow-on opportunities, support

proposals and presentations, and continually strengthen relationships with

qualified consultants, contractors, manufacturers, and service providers.

* Mentor engineers and project team members, provide technical guidance and

quality reviews, share lessons learned, and contribute to the development and

consistent application of Engineering & Construction standards and best

practices.

Qualifications:

* Bachelors Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or other applicable

engineering degree from an accredited program is required.

* Professional Engineer License or ability to obtain licensure is preferred.

* 5 years required, 8 years preferred of progressive engineering, design,

construction, commissioning, facility assessment, or project management

experience; experience with data centers, mission critical facilities,

manufacturing, process, utility, or other industrial environments is strongly

preferred.

* Demonstrated knowledge of electrical and mechanical infrastructure systems

and their interfaces, with technical depth in at least one engineering

discipline and the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary design,

construction, commissioning, and operational requirements.

* Working knowledge of applicable building, mechanical, electrical, energy,

fire and life safety codes, industry standards, permitting requirements, and

engineering quality practices.

* Experience leading design reviews, preparing technical documents,

administering construction, managing consultants and contractors, and

delivering projects within established scope, schedule, budget, quality, and

safety requirements.

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess

existing conditions, evaluate alternatives, identify risk, and communicate

practical recommendations to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

* Excellent written, verbal, meeting facilitation, and client-facing

communication skills; able to organize work, establish accountability, and

drive decisions among diverse project participants.

* Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications and project scheduling tools;

familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, BIM coordination, engineering analysis

software, and construction management platforms is preferred.

* Ability to visit active construction and operating facilities, comply with

site safety requirements, and travel as required by client and project needs.

* Ability to travel 25%-50%.

Working Environment: Data Center – The data center work environment is a highly

secure, physically demanding, and structured operation, characterized by its

loud, controlled temperature conditions and 24/7/365 uptime. The environment

demands a high attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills to manage

and troubleshoot critical equipment during regular operation and in emergency

situations.  Lifting up to 50 lbs, regular bending, stooping, climbing and long

periods of walking / standing will be required.

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