The Lead Mechanical Engineer manages design and construction of data center projects, ensuring compliance with standards, stakeholder communication, and quality assurance.
Serverfarm is a leading developer and operator of data centers with over 750+ locations and key customer relationships in 45 countries. We're revolutionizing how data centers operate across North America, Western Europe, and Israel, serving the world's leading technology and hyperscale companies. With Manulife Investment Management's acquisition in 2023 and our award-winning InCommand platform we're positioned for explosive growth as AI adoption and cloud migration drive unprecedented demand for data center capacity.
A career at Serverfarm means being at the forefront of digital infrastructure innovation, where your work directly impacts how the world's data is managed and secured. As we target 4x growth over the next four years, you'll have unprecedented opportunities to take on new challenges, develop cutting-edge skills, and grow your career across our expanding global operations.
Join our team of innovators and help shape the future of sustainable data centers while building a career without boundaries.
As Lead Data Center Mechanical Engineer – Project Engineering, you will be responsible for assisting with the design, preconstruction and construction activities on a given project(s). The Lead Data Center Mechanical Engineer will interact daily with Contractors, Engineers, Commissioning Agents, and Vendors and should have both written and oral communication skills commensurate with this level of regular communication.
Key Accountabilities
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders to define project scope requirements, deviations from the standards, and communicating requirements with the design team.
- Review design documents, bid packages, and schedules to ensure conformance with contract expectations, noting and resolving issues or conflicts that could impact installation or other trades involved with project
- Identify and ensure implementation of standards and low-cost alternatives, ensuring key stakeholders are kept informed of issues affecting the project
- Collaborate with the procurement team to review OFCI equipment submittals for compliance with the standard design criteria.
- Review construction documents for completeness and constructability
- Provide design and installation support (Ex: RFI) to on-site staff, EPC contractor, and EPC project management team
- Support project teams in resolving design issues discovered during construction and commissioning phases.
- Assist Development leadership and Project Manager with day-to-day activities and responsibilities
- Conduct effective pre-construction planning sessions
- Review project proposals with engineering and site development teams to advise on project schedules, limitations, procedures for accomplishing projects
- Verify that construction agrees with engineering design drawings, including preparatory meetings, and QA/QC
- Perform field observations and provide installation support as part of the construction quality assurance process
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously
Required Skills
- 7+ years’ experience in construction management, design, design management, or relevant field
- 5+ years’ experience with data center design and/or construction projects
- Experience with mechanical engineering systems and their integration into mission-critical environments.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Preferred Skills
- Licensed Professional Engineer (preferred but not required)
The listed salary range for this position is an estimate based on the competitive job market. Final compensation will be based on your own individual skills, experience, and location.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this role. They are not intended to serve as an exhaustive list of all possible responsibilities and duties. We encourage you to apply even if your experience isn't an exact match to the job description.
Top Skills
Design Management
Mechanical Engineering Systems
Serverfarm El Segundo, California, USA Office
444 N. Nash Street, El Segundo, California, United States, 90245
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