Senior Mechanical Engineer — Mission Critical Data Centers (Remote)

Strategic Mission Critical; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36-hour work week

Hybrid work arrangement

13 paid holidays

Full health insurance coverage

Licensing cost reimbursement

401(k) with safe harbor

Job summary

Strategic Mission Critical seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to direct and execute mechanical design for mission-critical data center projects, including greenfield/brownfield facilities and fit-outs for hyperscale and colocation clients.

You will lead design teams, interface with electrical, architectural, and civil leads, develop design standards, train staff, and ensure quality control to meet deadlines. Remote start with hybrid Austin/Dallas offices planned.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of HVAC design experience, with Revit proficiency.
• Experience in large-scale electrical design for industrial/commercial buildings; mission-critical a plus.
• Experience overseeing construction from schematic design to field work and submittals.
• Experience leading mechanical design teams and interfacing with clients.

Responsibilities

• Direct and execute mechanical design while coordinating with clients and lead engineers.
• Produce detailed design documents using Autodesk Revit.
• Perform airside and hydronic calculations for multiple systems.
• Travel to project sites up to 10–20% as required.
• Mentor and train engineers, designers, and modelers to raise technical capability.
• Lead cross-discipline coordination with electrical, architectural, and civil teams.

Skills

Mechanical design leadership

Client interfacing

Project coordination

Mentoring engineers

Effective communication

Travel availability

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Education

4-year degree in mechanical engineering

2-year degree or MET with experience considered

PE license preferred

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Procore

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Microsoft Office

Job description

Strategic Mission Critical seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to direct and execute mechanical design for mission-critical data center projects, including greenfield/brownfield facilities and fit-outs for hyperscale and colocation clients.

You will lead design teams, interface with electrical, architectural, and civil leads, develop design standards, train staff, and ensure quality control to meet deadlines. Remote start with hybrid Austin/Dallas offices planned.