VP, Data Center Mechanical Engineering—Lead Infra Growth

Tetra Tech, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Merit-based rewards

Work-life balance

Professional growth

Job summary

Tetra Tech is seeking a Vice President of Data Center Mechanical Engineering in the United States to lead and grow our data center practice. This senior role focuses on mechanical infrastructure, cooling systems, and multidisciplinary project delivery.

The ideal candidate is a licensed mechanical engineer with deep mission-critical experience, including hyperscale or colocation environments. The role emphasizes strategy, business development, and leadership across multiple offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline is required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure is required.
• 10+ years of progressive mechanical engineering experience with significant data center/mission-critical exposure.
• Experience leading mechanical engineering design for data centers, central plants, or complex building infrastructure.
• Experience with hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, or multi-building data center campus projects.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, cooling, plumbing, fire protection coordination, heat rejection, and resilient mechanical infrastructure.
• Experience developing or applying basis-of-design standards for data center facilities.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate complex technical work across offices and stakeholders.
• Strong client-facing communication and ability to advise owners, developers, contractors, and executives.
• Experience supporting business development, proposals, interviews, and market growth.
• Familiarity with building codes, energy codes, ASHRAE guidance, and best practices for mission-critical facilities.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead data center mechanical engineering strategy with focus on technical excellence, market growth, client service, and profitable project delivery.
• Serve as a mechanical engineering subject matter expert for data center projects and client engagements.
• Provide leadership for mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, and cooling infrastructure design for mission-critical facilities.
• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing technical teams across mechanical engineering and related disciplines.
• Support development and refinement of basis-of-design standards for data centers.
• Lead large-scale hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, and campus-style data center projects.
• Partner with market sector, operations, and technical leaders to grow the data center portfolio.
• Support business development activities including client meetings, capture strategy, proposals, interviews, and go/no-go evaluations.
• Provide senior technical review and QA for design documents, calculations, studies, and deliverables.
• Guide teams through concept design, construction documentation, permitting, construction administration, commissioning, and closeout.

Skills

Leadership

Client-facing communication

Mentoring

Data center domain knowledge

Strategic growth

Multidisciplinary coordination

U.S. Citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

6Sigma CFD

Autodesk CFD

TileFlow

Star CCM+

Job description

Tetra Tech is seeking a Vice President of Data Center Mechanical Engineering in the United States to lead and grow our data center practice. This senior role focuses on mechanical infrastructure, cooling systems, and multidisciplinary project delivery.

The ideal candidate is a licensed mechanical engineer with deep mission-critical experience, including hyperscale or colocation environments. The role emphasizes strategy, business development, and leadership across multiple offices.