Lead Mechanical Engineer - Data Center Piping & Cooling

GTN Technical Staffing; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GTN Staffing is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design and commission piping and fluid distribution systems for AI, HPC, and data center infrastructure. Own engineering from hydraulic calculations through installation coordination, testing, and commissioning of chilled water, glycol, and cooling loops with chiller plants.

PE licensed with 7-10+ years of experience, preferably in data centers, is required. Experience with CAESAR II/AutoPIPE and BIM/Revit is essential for coordinating large-bore

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program or equivalent.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 7-10+ years of mechanical engineering experience, including hands-on chilled-water or process piping design.
• Proficiency with CAESAR II, AutoPIPE, or comparable pipe stress analysis software.
• Working knowledge of ASME B31.3 and B31.9.
• Experience with hydraulic calculations, thermal expansion, material compatibility, and failure-isolation design.
• Experience coordinating BIM layouts and developing pressure-testing and flushing procedures.
• Experience verifying valve and pump operation during commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Perform hydraulic modeling, pipe sizing, pressure-drop calculations, friction-loss analysis, and NPSH assessments.
• Evaluate pipe stress and thermal expansion using CAESAR II, AutoPIPE, or equivalent software; design supports, anchors, expansion loops, and joints.
• Design cooling loops and integrate Coolant Distribution Units (CDUs) with facility and rack-level cooling systems.
• Specify piping materials, seals, filtration, and water-treatment requirements to address corrosion, contamination, and fluid compatibility.
• Coordinate large-bore piping layouts in BIM/Revit, resolving structural and electrical clashes.
• Design isolation arrangements, including double block and bleed, to maintain cooling availability under N+1 or 2N requirements.
• Develop and witness pressure testing, flushing, and cleanliness procedures.
• Verify valve, pump VFD, and system response during Level 4/5 commissioning.
• Serve as Engineer of Record, review vendor submittals, prepare technical specifications, and provide commissioning sign-off.

Skills

Hydraulic modeling

Pipe sizing

Pipe stress analysis

NPSH assessments

Commissioning

Documentation

Troubleshooting

Project coordination

Engineering of Record

Education

ABET-accredited Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

CAESAR II

AutoPIPE

BIM/Revit

Pressure testing equipment

Job description

GTN Staffing is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design and commission piping and fluid distribution systems for AI, HPC, and data center infrastructure. Own engineering from hydraulic calculations through installation coordination, testing, and commissioning of chilled water, glycol, and cooling loops with chiller plants.

PE licensed with 7-10+ years of experience, preferably in data centers, is required. Experience with CAESAR II/AutoPIPE and BIM/Revit is essential for coordinating large-bore