Senior Mechanical Engineering Lead: Hyperscale Data Centers

Hamilton Barnes; Texas; On-site; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 45%

Restricted stock vesting

Company-paid premiums

401(k) match

PTO

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited seeks a Senior Manager Mechanical Engineering to lead the mechanical discipline, acting as senior technical authority across the business, reporting to the VP of Engineering. Own mechanical strategy and ensure the integrity of cooling and mechanical systems across the portfolio.

You will manage a team of engineers, set standards, review designs, and coordinate with civil, electrical, and piping teams, while interfacing with manufacturing and clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Master's preferred).
• P.Eng registration in Texas (Oklahoma registration an asset).
• 10+ years' progressive experience in mechanical water conveyance and cooling systems within industrial, mission-critical and hyperscale data center environments.
• Proven track record as mechanical discipline lead or senior technical authority on complex projects.
• In-depth knowledge of ASHRAE, IMC, IBC, NFPA and other applicable mechanical codes and standards.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills; data center or mission-critical facilities experience highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Act as mechanical engineering discipline lead and technical authority for mechanical systems and cooling equipment, and their integration across all projects
• Manage a team of senior, intermediate and junior mechanical engineers, directly or functionally
• Establish and maintain mechanical engineering standards, design criteria and technical specifications, and provide final review and approval of designs and deliverables
• Oversee design and validation of mechanical systems for custom-manufactured equipment, including central cooling plants, fire protection, site water distribution and re-fuelling facilities
• Coordinate the mechanical discipline with civil, architectural, structural, electrical and piping teams, and act as the primary mechanical interface with manufacturing, QA/QC, project management and external stakeholders, including customers
• Identify technical risks in mechanical systems and provide mitigation strategies and executive-level recommendations to senior leadership

Skills

Mechanical leadership

Water conveyance & cooling

Team management

Stakeholder management

Code knowledge (ASHRAE/IMC/IBC/NFPA)

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

P.Eng registration (Texas)

Job description

Looking for a role with plenty of growth opportunities?

Join a vertically integrated AI Cloud provider delivering large-scale data centres and GPU clusters for AI training and inference, supported by an extensive portfolio of grid-connected land and power across renewable-rich regions in North America, Europe, and APAC.

The company is looking for a Senior Manager Mechanical Engineering to lead the mechanical discipline and act as the senior technical authority across the business, reporting directly to the VP of Engineering. The role offers end-to-end ownership of mechanical strategy, including setting standards, approving designs, and ensuring the integrity of cooling and mechanical systems across the project portfolio. This is an opportunity to take a senior leadership role within a rapidly growing hyperscale AI infrastructure business.

Ready to make a move? Get in touch and apply today!

Responsibilities:

• Act as mechanical engineering discipline lead and technical authority for mechanical systems and cooling equipment, and their integration across all projects
• Manage a team of senior, intermediate and junior mechanical engineers, directly or functionally
• Establish and maintain mechanical engineering standards, design criteria and technical specifications, and provide final review and approval of designs and deliverables
• Oversee design and validation of mechanical systems for custom-manufactured equipment, including central cooling plants, fire protection, site water distribution and re-fuelling facilities
• Coordinate the mechanical discipline with civil, architectural, structural, electrical and piping teams, and act as the primary mechanical interface with manufacturing, QA/QC, project management and external stakeholders, including customers
• Identify technical risks in mechanical systems and provide mitigation strategies and executive-level recommendations to senior leadership

Skills/Must Have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Master's preferred)
• P.Eng. registration in Texas (Oklahoma registration an asset)
• 10+ years' progressive experience in mechanical water conveyance and cooling systems within industrial, mission-critical and hyperscale data center environments
• Proven track record as mechanical discipline lead or senior technical authority on complex projects
• In-depth knowledge of ASHRAE, IMC, IBC, NFPA and other applicable mechanical codes and standards
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills; data center or mission-critical facilities experience highly desirable

Benefits:

• Up to 45% annual bonus
• Restricted stock (equity) vesting over three years and growing in value as the company scales
• 100% company-paid medical, dental and vision premiums for employees, 75% for dependents
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• 3 weeks PTO plus paid holidays

Salary:

• Up to $250,000 base