Sr Mechanical & Preconstruction Lead, Data Center Permitting

Remanie AI Incorporated; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Significant equity

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Flexible PTO

Daily meals

AI tools

Job summary

Remanie AI Incorporated is seeking a Senior/Principal Mechanical Engineer to own permitting and mechanical standards for our reference designs, starting with data center projects. You will guide customers through preconstruction activities, coordinate with external firms, and ensure design decisions align with product development.

This is a technical leadership role where you’ll direct outside firms, set standards, and collaborate with our software team to bake permitting knowledge into the

Qualifications

• 8+ years in mechanical engineering, preconstruction, or construction management on large industrial, mission-critical, or energy projects.
• Hands-on experience taking projects through permitting, ideally data centers or other high-load facilities.
• Real field time: on-site with GCs and trades, understanding upstream impact on builds.
• Knowledge of HVAC and cooling systems, mechanical codes, AHJ review processes.
• Ability to direct consultants, expediters, and contractors and maintain standards.
• Clear communication with non-expert customers about next steps.
• Interest in collaborating with software engineers; coding not required.

Responsibilities

• Guide customers through preconstruction and permitting, from site due diligence through building, mechanical, and environmental permits.
• Own the permitting roadmap for each project: what’s needed, submission responsibilities, timing, and risks.
• Coordinate with AHJs, utilities, and agencies, and direct submittal firms and expediters.
• Own mechanical and cooling standards for reference designs (air/liquid cooling, chillers, water use).
• Run constructability and design reviews with external engineers and contractors before permit release.
• Translate permitting/mechanical knowledge into checklists, schedules, and software-ready rules.
• Attend sites for kickoffs, inspections, and to reconcile field reality with drawings.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Preconstruction

Construction management

Coordination with AHJs

Client communication

Team leadership

Contractors management

Site oversight

Job description

Remanie AI Incorporated is seeking a Senior/Principal Mechanical Engineer to own permitting and mechanical standards for our reference designs, starting with data center projects. You will guide customers through preconstruction activities, coordinate with external firms, and ensure design decisions align with product development.

This is a technical leadership role where you’ll direct outside firms, set standards, and collaborate with our software team to bake permitting knowledge into the