Data Center Mechanical Engineer — Cooling Systems Lead

UT-Battelle; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UT-Battelle seeks a Mechanical Engineer to lead design and oversight for data center facilities at ORNL. You will oversee mechanical systems, review design documents, and support construction, commissioning, and turnover within scope, schedule, and budget.

The role requires coordinating with operations, construction teams, vendors, and design professionals to deliver reliable, energy-efficient cooling and piping solutions for mission-critical data center environments.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Experience designing cooling and piping systems for facilities.
• Ability to coordinate design with operations, construction, and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee mechanical design and provide oversight for data center projects.
• Review documents, change orders, calculations, and specifications for construction.
• Support planning, design, construction, commissioning, and turnover of mechanical systems.
• Coordinate with design teams, vendors, and operations to resolve issues.
• Contribute to design reviews ensuring scope, cost, and schedule alignment.

Skills

Mechanical design

Data center experience

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

UT-Battelle seeks a Mechanical Engineer to lead design and oversight for data center facilities at ORNL. You will oversee mechanical systems, review design documents, and support construction, commissioning, and turnover within scope, schedule, and budget.

The role requires coordinating with operations, construction teams, vendors, and design professionals to deliver reliable, energy-efficient cooling and piping solutions for mission-critical data center environments.