Senior Data Center Mechanical Engineer

Ares Management; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental and Vision plans

401(k) match

FSA/HSA

Job summary

Ares Management is seeking a Senior Associate, Data Center Mechanical Engineering to lead mechanical design strategies for North America data center projects. You will coordinate with design management and consultants to deliver high‑quality, integrated systems that meet reliability and performance goals.

Responsibilities include evaluating cooling strategies, guiding design reviews, and supporting global standards with regional innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• PE license or willingness to obtain.
• 7+ years of mechanical engineering experience in data center or mission‑critical infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement mechanical design strategies for North America data center projects.
• Coordinate with multi‑disciplinary teams to ensure fully integrated systems.
• Review mechanical designs for compliance with standards and project requirements.
• Evaluate cooling strategies and system configurations for reliability and energy performance.
• Support regional/global standardization of mechanical design practices.

Skills

7+ years experience

Mechanical systems

CFD modeling

Hydronic simulation

Load calculations

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-team coordination

Reliability focus

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

CFD Software

Hydronic simulators

Job description

Ares Management is seeking a Senior Associate, Data Center Mechanical Engineering to lead mechanical design strategies for North America data center projects. You will coordinate with design management and consultants to deliver high‑quality, integrated systems that meet reliability and performance goals.

Responsibilities include evaluating cooling strategies, guiding design reviews, and supporting global standards with regional innovation.