Mechanical Engineering Lead, NA

Vantage Data Centers; Oklahoma City (OK); Remote; USD 175,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Vantage Data Centers seeks a Mechanical Engineering Lead to guide SMEs and set engineering direction for North America. You will influence standards, push innovation, and ensure projects meet deadlines and budgets. Remote-friendly with travel and high impact across hyperscale data centers.

Requires PE license or US eligibility, 15+ years in mechanical design/construction, and strong CAD/BIM/CFD skills. Data center experience is essential; cross-disciplinary collaboration is core.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in mechanical engineering, PE preferred or eligible.
• Data center design/construct experience highly desirable.
• Strong CAD, BIM and CFD modeling proficiency.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and leadership.
• Deep knowledge of codes, standards and project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Set mechanical engineering direction and standards for NA projects.
• Lead SMEs, mentor engineers and align with leadership on goals.
• Guide design through concept to commissioning and operation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Represent mechanical discipline in CoE; support client discussions.
• Manage budgets, schedules and performance across projects.

Skills

Technical leadership

Mentoring SMEs

Stakeholder management

Cross-discipline knowledge

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license (US)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM

Navisworks

CFD software

Job description

Vantage powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data centre design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Design Engineering Department

The Design Engineering (DE) team drives the technology, innovation and new development of data centre infrastructure across Vantage’s companywide portfolio. DE evaluates new sites, drives cost and scheduling in line with corporate goals and serves as Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) across the entire project lifecycle from concept through commissioning and operation. The team collaborates with Sales, Operations and management along the way. DE also works hand-in-hand with the Construction team to come up with a vertically integrated design and ensures new and existing standards and designs are executed effectively.

Mechanical Engineering Lead

This role can be based remotely anywhere in the US.

serves as a strategic technical authority, guiding a team of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) within the Design Engineering department for North America. Leveraging deep expertise across all MEP, CSA, and specialty disciplines, this role sets the direction for both internal teams and external consultants, ensuring the delivery of industry-leading hyperscale data centers across Vantage’s North American portfolio. Operating at the highest organizational level, the Mechanical Engineering Lead aligns SMEs on engineering vision, best practices, and technical standards, while driving innovation and shaping expectations for capabilities and professional growth. Although not a direct people manager, this leader is instrumental in mentoring, setting performance benchmarks, and fostering the progression of SMEs. As a thought leader and cross-functional collaborator, the Mechanical Engineering Lead exemplifies strategic influence, technical excellence, and organizational impact in owner-side hyperscale data center development.

• Drive organization-wide critical decisions in mechanical engineering, establishing standards and leading transformative innovation that shapes the company’s future.
• Serve as a thought leader and key resource for Mechanical engineering, directly influencing organizational strategy and collaborating at department Leadership levels.
• Support customer-facing discussions and presentations, representing the mechanical discipline.
• Represent the mechanical engineering discipline in Centers of Excellence (CoE) and maintaining influential relationships with cross-functional and global teams.
• Collaborate closely with department leadership team to develop team goals, expectations, growth opportunities, budgets, and priorities; assess performance of team against same and provide feedback as necessary.
• Exercise autonomy in making pivotal critical technical decisions and guiding the direction of mechanical engineering initiatives.
• Operate with no direct supervisory responsibility but provide strategic guidance and technical leadership to SMEs and project team, mentoring and developing future leaders.
• Remain at the forefront of industry trends and innovations, ensuring the organization maintains best-in-class mechanical engineering practices.
• Guide and influence results on all engineering projects and initiatives, including performance, budget, schedule, and coordination with stakeholders.
• Act as the primary Point of Contact for cross-functional technical matters, delegating tasks to optimize SME workload and growth opportunities.
• Support operational facilities, participate in forensic analysis for failures, and act as the main POC for emergency events requiring SME support.
• Develop and manage content for team learning and onboarding, promoting transparency and two-way communication across the organization.
• Handle additional duties as assigned by Management.

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. Registration as a US-based Professional Engineer (P.10 -15 + years of experience in mechanical design and construction required

• Data Center and/or mission critical experience is required.
• Cross-discipline knowledge and understanding, including Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architectural, and other critical data center trades
• Strong understanding of the design, construction, commissioning, and operations processes for North American development projects
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office. Understanding of AutoCAD, Revit, BIM, Navisworks and CFD modeling software environments
• Well-versed with all building codes and ordinances, including ASHRAE.
• Travel required is expected to be up to 15-25% but may increase over time as the business evolves.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary Range: $175,000 - $190,000 (this range is based on Colorado market data and may vary in other locations)

This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.

LI-RemoteWe offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community. We’ll be accepting applications for at least one week from the date this role is posted.