Senior Project Manager / Data Center Systems Engineer

Trinity Consultants; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Medical

Dental benefits

Vision insurance

401K

Life insurance

Educational opportunities

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Project Manager / Data Center Systems Engineer to lead the design and project management of MEP systems for data center projects. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience, focusing on energy efficiency and compliance with industry standards. This full-time position offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and educational opportunities. Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering are preferred. Join us to help shape our data center projects.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in facility design and construction environments.
• Experience in design, construction, and commissioning of data center HVAC systems.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, integration, and delivery of MEP systems across high-density mission-critical environments.
• Manage both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring design scalability and safety.
• Drive performance optimization, reliability, and compliance with relevant standards.

Skills

MEP systems design

Project management

Energy efficiency knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Senior Project Manager / Data Center Systems Engineer

We are seeking a Data Center MEP Engineering Project Manager to provide exceptional design and project management services for data center projects. The ideal candidate will lead internal design teams, work in a client-facing project management position, and manage various projects from concept to completion. This role is critical for ensuring that the data center’s infrastructure is designed to meet the demands of its operations while also being energy-efficient and environmentally friendly.

Employment is project based on the estimated project duration of one year. Extension is possible, although not guaranteed. This is hourly exempt and benefits eligible, including full Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Life, Education opportunities, and more.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design, integration, and delivery of MEP systems (HVAC, UPS, generators, cooling, CDUs, BMS, fire protection) across high-density mission-critical environments.
• Manage both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring design scalability, while ensuring safety requirements are met.
• Drive performance optimization, reliability, and compliance with IEC, IEEE, NFPA, and ASHRAE standards.
• Define HVAC technical requirements and coordinate with other teams.
• Develop office design standards for Data Center and Mission Critical sectors.
• Collaborate across disciplines to create integrated technical solutions.
• Coordinate with Energy Modeling teams to optimize energy efficiency and carbon reduction.
• Serve as client-facing representative on behalf of JB&B and Trinity to offer additional support, leading project with a solutions-based mindset.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering required.
• 10 years of experience in facility design and construction environments.
• Experience in design, construction, and commissioning of data center HVAC systems.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred.
• Strong knowledge of liquid-cooling systems and energy efficiency metrics (PUE/WUE).

Benefits

• Full Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Life, Education opportunities, and more.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Consulting and Engineering

Industries

Energy Technology, Engineering Services, and Architecture and Planning

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