Mechanical Engineer

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO); Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

IAPMO is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support planning, coordination, and execution of large-scale hyperscale data center programs. This on-site role will act as the technical owner’s representative, delivering projects from design through construction across multiple active sites in a major metro.

You will coordinate design progression with internal leaders and external consultants, manage RFIs and submittals, and ensure HVAC, plumbing, and civil utilities meet intent and specs while

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of mechanical systems in mission-critical or large-scale infrastructure environments.
• Experience supporting construction administration, field coordination, or onsite project delivery.
• Ability to coordinate between consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders in fast-paced construction environments.
• Familiarity with hyperscale data center mechanical infrastructure including HVAC, cooling systems, controls, and plumbing systems.
• Ability to review drawings, specifications, submittals, and RFIs with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate mechanical design progression and construction administration across 1–2 active hyperscale data center sites.
• Support onsite execution as the owner’s technical representative.
• Collaborate with general contractors, trade partners, consultants, and internal teams to resolve design and construction challenges.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, design clarifications, and field coordination items relating to mechanical systems.
• Support implementation and coordination of HVAC, plumbing, and civil utility infrastructure.
• Assist in ensuring mechanical systems are installed per design intent and project specs.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to align schedules and milestones.
• Participate in site walks, progress meetings, commissioning coordination, and issue resolution.
• Support communication between external consultants and construction teams to maintain project continuity.
• Contribute to project reporting, documentation management, and technical coordination across the lifecycle.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Construction administration

Field coordination

HVAC systems

Plumbing systems

RFIs and submittals

Design review

Stakeholder management

Job description

About the Role

XPS is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support the planning, coordination, and execution of large-scale

hyperscale data center development programs. This role will sit onsite and act as a technical

owner’s representative, supporting the delivery of mission-critical projects from design through

construction.

The Mechanical Engineer will work closely with internal development and design leadership, external

consultants, contractors, and general contractors to ensure the successful execution of complex

mechanical systems across multiple active construction sites. This individual will play a key role in

coordinating design progression, managing technical RFIs, supporting construction administration

activities, and ensuring engineering intent is maintained throughout project delivery.

Scope of Role

• Coordinate mechanical design progression and construction administration activities across 1–2 active hyperscale data center sites within a metro region.
• Support onsite execution of large-scale mission-critical construction programs as the owner’s technical representative.
• Work closely with general contractors, trade partners, consultants, and internal development teams to resolve technical design and construction challenges.
• Manage and track RFIs, submittals, design clarifications, and field coordination items relating to mechanical systems.
• Support implementation and coordination of HVAC systems, HVAC controls, plumbing systems, and civil wet utility infrastructure.
• Assist with ensuring mechanical systems are installed in accordance with design intent, project specifications, and operational requirements.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to support schedule alignment and project execution milestones.
• Participate in site walks, progress meetings, commissioning coordination, and issue resolution activities.
• Support communication between external design consultants and construction teams to maintain project continuity throughout delivery.
• Contribute to project reporting, documentation management, and technical coordination activities across the development lifecycle.

Core Skills

• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering systems within mission-critical or large-scale infrastructure environments.
• Experience supporting construction administration, field coordination, or onsite project delivery activities.
• Ability to coordinate between consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholder groups in fast-paced construction environments.
• Familiarity with hyperscale data center mechanical infrastructure including HVAC, cooling systems, controls, and plumbing systems.
• Ability to review technical drawings, specifications, submittals, and RFIs with a strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work collaboratively across
• project teams.
• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple active construction projects simultaneously.
• Strategic problem-solving mindset with the ability to resolve technical and coordination challenges onsite.

Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience within mechanical engineering, consulting engineering, construction administration, or mission-critical project delivery environments.
• Background in mechanical design engineering, field engineering, owner’s representation, or construction support services.
• Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure, industrial, healthcare, semiconductor, laboratory, or mission-critical projects is highly preferred.
• Data center experience is preferred but not required.
• Familiarity with complex mechanical systems and construction sequencing within highly technical environments.
• Ability to work onsite full-time within active construction environments.
• Strong understanding of project coordination processes during design and construction phases.
• Experience working alongside general contractors and multidisciplinary consultant teams is preferred.