Remote Lead Mechanical Engineer - Hyperscale Data Centers

LVI Associates; California (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

RSUs

100% employer-paid medical benefits

Job summary

LVI Associates is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer to support the design and delivery of mission-critical data center campuses across North America. This senior, individual-contributor role blends deep technical work with strategic input, partnering with stakeholders, consultants, and operations teams throughout project lifecycles.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in data center or critical infrastructure projects, strong HVAC and chilled water knowledge, and the ability to guide design from

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in mission-critical, data center, or related critical infrastructure projects.
• Experience providing owner-side technical oversight and managing consultant deliverables.
• Strong communication and ability to coordinate with internal stakeholders and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for mechanical systems supporting hyperscale and mission-critical developments.
• Review and guide designs for cooling infrastructure, chilled water systems, HVAC equipment, and heat rejection systems.
• Support site selection, feasibility studies, due diligence, and infrastructure planning.
• Develop and maintain mechanical engineering standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with external engineering consultants to ensure consistency, quality, and system reliability.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, constructability reviews, and value engineering initiatives.
• Support equipment procurement, factory testing, commissioning, startup, and turnover.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and cooling strategies for high-density compute and AI workloads.

Skills

Technical leadership

Stakeholder management

HVAC systems

Owner-side oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

LVI Associates is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer to support the design and delivery of mission-critical data center campuses across North America. This senior, individual-contributor role blends deep technical work with strategic input, partnering with stakeholders, consultants, and operations teams throughout project lifecycles.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in data center or critical infrastructure projects, strong HVAC and chilled water knowledge, and the ability to guide design from