Director, Data Center Facilities & OFCI Engineering

OpenKrill; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Overwatch Mission Critical is seeking a seasoned Mechanical Engineer to own design and OFCI for mechanical systems across mission-critical facilities. You will approve design documents, guide projects, and write owner-furnished equipment specifications.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in mechanical engineering, a BS in Mechanical Engineering (PE preferred), and deep IT cooling knowledge. Travel up to 50% domestically is required as projects span multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Expertise in IT cooling, both air and direct-to-chip liquid, plus mechanical cooling controls.
• 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience; BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with data center design standards and energy efficiency initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Approve contract documents produced by outside design consultants, and keep those designs on schedule and on budget.
• Give engineering guidance on projects, operations, and systems in existing facilities.
• Write and maintain equipment specifications for owner-furnished, contractor-installed (OFCI) mechanical equipment and systems.
• Support procurement of OFCI gear: vendor submittal review, approvals, and factory witness testing.
• Maintain the legacy basis of design and help write new basis-of-design documents for new business needs.
• Recommend and implement technologies that cut energy use and cost.
• Set and enforce engineering and design standards, policies, and security measures.
• Stay current on data center engineering and design trends.
• Travel 50% Domestic. (Central - East Coast Preferred)

Skills

Communication skills

Project coordination

Vendor liaison

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Word

Excel

Teams

PowerPoint

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Overwatch Mission Critical is seeking a seasoned Mechanical Engineer to own design and OFCI for mechanical systems across mission-critical facilities. You will approve design documents, guide projects, and write owner-furnished equipment specifications.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in mechanical engineering, a BS in Mechanical Engineering (PE preferred), and deep IT cooling knowledge. Travel up to 50% domestically is required as projects span multiple locations.