Mechanical Engineer - Data Center Piping & Liquid Cooling

GTN Technical Staffing

Dallas (TX)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

4 hours ago

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Job summary

GTN Technical Staffing is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, analyze, and commission fluid distribution systems for high-density data center cooling infrastructure. You will own piping engineering from hydraulic modeling and material selection through routing, testing, and commissioning, including absorption and electric chiller plants.

Responsibilities include designing chilled and condenser water loops, integrating CDU units, coordinating with vendors, and executing

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from ABET-accredited program or equivalent.
Professional Engineer (PE) license supporting Engineer of Record responsibilities for piping design, testing, and commissioning documentation.
7-10+ years of mechanical engineering experience, including hands-on chilled water or process piping design.
Proficiency with CAESAR II, AutoPIPE, or equivalent pipe stress analysis software.
Working knowledge of ASME B31.3 and B31.9.
Experience in hydraulic modeling, NPSH calculations, friction-loss analysis, and thermal expansion assessments.
Experience specifying materials compatible with glycol, dielectric fluids, treated water, and absorption chiller solutions.
Experience designing isolation and double block and bleed arrangements that limit the impact of a single leak.
Experience coordinating BIM layouts and resolving electrical and structural clashes before construction.
Experience writing and witnessing pressure-testing and flushing procedures that protect sensitive cooling components.
Experience verifying valve and pump VFD response during Level 4/5 commissioning.

Responsibilities

Perform hydraulic modeling, pressure-drop calculations, NPSH analysis, and pipe sizing.
Specify pipe diameter, wall thickness, and materials based on operating conditions, fluid properties, and applicable requirements.
Use CAESAR II, AutoPIPE, or equivalent tools to evaluate thermal stress and expansion.
Design expansion joints, loops, anchors, and supports to accommodate operating loads and temperature changes.
Validate system performance through engineering analysis and documented calculations.
Design chilled water, condenser water, and secondary technology cooling loops.
Coordinate piping layouts with equipment vendors and Controls Engineering.
Support Level 4/5 functional performance testing of flow control valves, balancing valves, and VFDs.
Document results, resolve deficiencies, and provide commissioning sign-off.