Data Center Plant Engineer, Mechanical

Apigee; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Apigee seeks a seasoned facilities professional to manage and optimize mission-critical cooling and data center operations in a demanding environment. The role requires extensive hands-on experience with HVAC systems, chillers, and central utilities to ensure uptime and reliability.

Candidates should have data center or hospital-grade facility experience and be prepared to work non-standard hours, including on-call rotations.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent training in a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 9 years of experience with commercial/industrial HVAC, chillers, mechanical cooling systems, and mission-critical facility operations.
• 4 years of experience in data centers, central utility plants, hospitals, or industrial process facilities.

Skills

HVAC expertise

Data center operations

On-call readiness

Education

Associate's degree or related technical training

Job description

Minimum qualifications:

• Associate's degree, trade school certification, or other certified training in a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 9 years of experience with commercial/industrial HVAC, chillers, mechanical cooling systems, and mission-critical facility operations.
• 4 years of experience working in data centers, central utility plants, hospitals, or industrial process facilities.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience maintaining data center cooling infrastructure beyond the minimum.
• Familiarity with Building Management Systems (BMS), controls sequences, and mechanical telemetry.
• Knowledge of large-scale mechanical systems, including chillers, cooling towers, CRAH/CRAC units, pumps, and water treatment.
• Ability to coordinate with external mechanical contractors performing maintenance and repairs.
• Ability to work non‑standard hours, including shift rotations, weekends, and on‑call response.