Senior Mechanical Engineer REMOTE

Progressive; United States; Remote; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialist Staffing Group is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for its Data Center and Mission Critical practice. This 100% remote role supports clients across the United States, with occasional travel for meetings, milestones, or onboarding.

The candidate will design cooling systems for data centers, evaluate cooling options, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure reliable performance. This role requires a PE license, a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, and 8+ years

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in mechanical engineering, HVAC design for data centers, or mission-critical facilities.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.

Responsibilities

• Design heat rejection and HVAC systems for data center environments.
• Develop cooling solutions for air-cooled and liquid-cooled applications.
• Incorporate redundancy, maintainability, energy efficiency, and phased deployment into designs.

Skills

HVAC design

Data center infrastructure

Mechanical engineering

CFD analysis

Project coordination

PE license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Advanced degree in HVAC/building systems

Tools

CFD software

Job description

Remote Senior Mechanical Engineer (Data Centers & Mission Critical)

Salary Range: $170,000 - $200,000

100% Remote Opportunity

A leading global engineering and infrastructure consulting firm is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join its Data Center and Mission Critical team. This role is primarily remote and can be based anywhere in the United States, provided candidates are located near a company office for occasional business needs.

While this position is remote, limited and pre-planned travel may be required for client meetings, project milestones, site visits, onboarding, or team collaboration sessions.

This is a high-impact, client-facing opportunity supporting some of the most advanced data center projects in the world. The successful candidate will work alongside multidisciplinary teams across multiple regions and contribute to the design and delivery of large-scale mission critical facilities.

Key Responsibilities

Data Center Cooling & HVAC Design

• Design heat rejection and HVAC systems for mission critical and data center environments.
• Develop cooling solutions for both air-cooled and liquid-cooled applications.
• Incorporate redundancy, maintainability, scalability, energy efficiency, and phased deployment strategies into system designs.

Cooling System Selection

• Evaluate and specify cooling solutions, including:
  • Fan wall units
  • CRAHs (Computer Room Air Handlers)
  • CRAC units
  • Chilled water systems
  • DX systems
  • In-row cooling technologies
  • Data hall containment solutions

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Analysis

• Perform CFD modeling to optimize airflow, cooling performance, and thermal management.
• Analyze internal and external airflow conditions, identify potential thermal risks, and recommend design enhancements.
• Coordinate findings and design modifications with other engineering disciplines.

Reliability & Redundancy Planning

• Design fault-tolerant cooling systems capable of supporting continuous operation.
• Develop backup cooling strategies, automatic switchover solutions, and monitoring systems.

Capacity Planning & Heat Load Analysis

• Conduct cooling load calculations for data centers and support facilities.
• Evaluate current and future cooling requirements based on IT load growth and operational expansion plans.

Energy Efficiency & Sustainability

• Implement energy-saving strategies including:
  • Economizers
  • Variable frequency drives (VFDs)
  • Energy recovery systems
  • Advanced airflow management techniques

Air Quality & Environmental Control

• Design filtration and environmental monitoring solutions to maintain optimal operating conditions for mission critical equipment.
• Address humidity control, particulate contamination, and environmental reliability.

Cross-Discipline Coordination

• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, fire protection, and mission critical design teams.
• Integrate HVAC systems with UPS infrastructure, backup power systems, fire suppression systems, and other critical facility systems.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in mechanical engineering, HVAC design, mission critical facilities, or data center infrastructure.
• Experience with data center mechanical and electrical equipment installation and operation.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree or specialized coursework in HVAC systems, building systems, energy management, or related fields.
• Experience with datacenter design standards and industry best practices, including:
  • Uptime Institute Tier Topologies
  • TIA-942
  • ANSI/BICSI 002
• Professional certifications such as:
  • Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
  • Building Energy Modeling Professional (BEMP)
  • LEED Accreditation

Additional Information

• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Employment sponsorship may be available for qualified candidates currently working in the U.S. on an H-1B visa seeking permanent residency sponsorship.
• Relocation assistance may be available for candidates interested in select office locations.
• As a condition of employment, all new hires are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding session at a company office.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Fully remote work environment
• Competitive compensation: $170,000 - $200,000
• High-profile hyperscale and enterprise data center projects
• Global collaboration opportunities
• Client-facing leadership responsibilities
• Strong career growth potential within a rapidly expanding mission critical practice

EOE Statement: Specialist Staffing Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

In addition to base pay, direct-hire employees may be eligible for client offered benefits such as medical, dental, and vision coverage, and paid leave where required by applicable law. Eligibility may vary based on factors such as location and hire date and is subject to change.