VP, Data Center Mechanical Engineering – Mission-Critical Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Merit rewards

Work-life balance

Collaborative culture

Learning and development

Job summary

Tetra Tech, Inc. is seeking a Vice President of Data Center Mechanical Engineering in Houston, TX to lead and grow our mission-critical data center practice.

You will guide mechanical systems, cooling infrastructure, plumbing, fire protection coordination, and integrated building systems for large-scale campuses and hyperscale environments. The role blends senior technical leadership with market-facing responsibilities, shaping engineering strategy, supporting business development, and mentoring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
• PE licensure required.
• 10+ years of progressive mechanical engineering experience in mission-critical or data center environments.
• Experience leading mechanical design for data centers and campus-scale facilities.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, cooling, plumbing, fire protection coordination, and resilience.

Responsibilities

• Lead data center mechanical engineering strategy with focus on technical excellence and market growth.
• Provide leadership for mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, and cooling infrastructure design.
• Mentor and develop high-performing teams across disciplines.
• Support basis-of-design standards and design documentation reviews.
• Lead and advise on hyperscale, colocation, and campus-style projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leadership to grow the data center portfolio and client relationships.
• Support business development activities and client engagements.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client-facing

Business development

Project budgeting

Risk management

HVAC expertise

Cooling systems

Plumbing

Fire protection

Redundancy design

Controls interfaces

US citizenship

Revit

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Tetra Tech, Inc. is seeking a Vice President of Data Center Mechanical Engineering in Houston, TX to lead and grow our mission-critical data center practice.

You will guide mechanical systems, cooling infrastructure, plumbing, fire protection coordination, and integrated building systems for large-scale campuses and hyperscale environments. The role blends senior technical leadership with market-facing responsibilities, shaping engineering strategy, supporting business development, and mentoring