Senior Mechanical Engineering Lead - Data Center Cooling

IREN; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

IREN is seeking a Senior Manager - Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical systems across data centre projects in a hybrid Dallas/Fort Worth environment. You will guide technical design, validate cooling infrastructure, and drive standardization and regulatory compliance.

You will report to the VP of Engineering, manage a team of engineers, and collaborate with manufacturing, QA/QC, and project management to ensure safe, reliable, and scalable solutions for hyperscale facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering; Master’s preferred.
• P.Eng registration in Texas (Oklahoma asset).
• 10+ years in mechanical water conveyance and cooling systems for data centers.
• Experience as mechanical discipline lead or senior authority.
• Knowledge of ASHRAE, IMC, IBC, NFPA codes.

Responsibilities

• Act as the mechanical engineering discipline lead and technical authority for mechanical systems and cooling equipment across projects.
• Manage a team of engineers at varying levels.
• Coordinate with Civil, Architectural, Structural, Electrical and Piping disciplines.
• Establish and maintain standards, design criteria, and specs for reliability and safety.
• Provide final technical reviews and approvals of designs and calculations.
• Oversee design and validation of systems for central cooling plants and related facilities.
• Lead technical reviews, risk evaluations and constructability assessments.
• Serve as primary mechanical interface between engineering, manufacturing, QA/QC, PM, and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical design

Cooling systems

Regulatory compliance

P.Eng Texas

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

P.Eng registration in Texas

Master’s preferred

Tools

ASHRAE standards

NFPA

Job description

IREN is seeking a Senior Manager - Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical systems across data centre projects in a hybrid Dallas/Fort Worth environment. You will guide technical design, validate cooling infrastructure, and drive standardization and regulatory compliance.

You will report to the VP of Engineering, manage a team of engineers, and collaborate with manufacturing, QA/QC, and project management to ensure safe, reliable, and scalable solutions for hyperscale facilities.