Onsite Mechanical Engineer, Hyperscale Data Centers

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

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