Senior Data Center Mechanical Engineer, 3PDC Projects

CBRE Group, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. seeks a Senior Data Center Mechanical Engineer (3PDC) to support third-party data center projects. You will guide RAM analyses, review design docs, and interact with clients to ensure compliance and success.

The role requires 8–10 years of experience, collaboration across structural, civil, IT/Telecom, security, mechanical, and electrical teams, and familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, or NavisWorks. Travel ~25% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred with 8–10 years of solid experience
• Strong understanding of large-scale, complex data center infrastructure
• Experience with cross-disciplinary teams including structural, civil, IT/Telecom, security, mechanical, electrical, and architectural
• Ability to develop methods that go beyond existing solutions
• Experience with data center projects inside and outside the US
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, or NavisWorks; Licensed PE desirable

Responsibilities

• Review and assist in the evaluation of third-party data center sites, ensuring technical compliance and adherence to standards
• Proactively identify collaborators and strategize, plan, and prioritize objectives and success criteria; estimate task durations and align schedules
• Develop RAM analysis to optimize data center reliability and efficiency
• Thoroughly review detailed design documents for third-party sites for accuracy and compliance
• Interact directly with clients to prepare all project elements
• Support senior engineers in compiling documentation for presentations and contracts
• Assist operations with day-to-day documentation questions and help improve program standards
• Collaborate to identify opportunities for optimization of standard engineering programs for Technical Due Diligence
• Coordinate documentation of mechanical design for data center projects

Job description

CBRE Group, Inc. seeks a Senior Data Center Mechanical Engineer (3PDC) to support third-party data center projects. You will guide RAM analyses, review design docs, and interact with clients to ensure compliance and success.

The role requires 8–10 years of experience, collaboration across structural, civil, IT/Telecom, security, mechanical, and electrical teams, and familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, or NavisWorks. Travel ~25% is expected.