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SSOE Group lists this Senior Mechanical Engineer - Data Centers opportunity in birmingham, Alabama. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Senior Mechanical Engineer – Data Centers
SSOE is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer who will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of data center facilities and high-performance AI factory design.
Responsibilities
Acts as a mechanical discipline project lead in a multi-discipline design team, overseeing a multi-location production team, with strong client engagement skills.
Responsible for the performance of the team to contracted scope, schedule, and budget on medium- to large-sized data center design projects. Manage technical resources to accomplish project objectives.
Generate comprehensive technical project plans, specifications, drawings, and models aligned with industry standards and client requirements for piping, HVAC, plumbing, fire protection systems, and related mechanical building systems, including clean/dry rooms.
Maintain effective communication with project team members and with the client.
Coordinate work with other disciplines.
Use engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.
Responsible for the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of the work.
Responsible for overall quality management of the team. Perform quality reviews of project deliverables to ensure accuracy, conformance to codes, specifications, design criteria, and good engineering practices.
Participate in managing change for deviations in scope, schedule, or professional services for the discipline.
Meet with contractors to discuss technical aspects of project design and construction.
Conduct field verification and site walks to identify, validate, resolve, and integrate solutions into design packages.
Resolve design issues on site during construction, as necessary.
Provide leadership, guidance, monitoring/coaching for less experienced staff.
Participate in proposal preparation activities to establish scope of services, effort hour estimators, exclusions/clarifications, deliverables, and staffing/work plans to align with project schedule.
Travel required.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university program.
PE (Professional Engineer’s) License with the ability to become registered in additional states.
At least 12 years of mechanical engineering experience; experience in designing data center facilities is required.
Demonstrated knowledge or experience with designs containing HVAC, chilled/condenser water/liquid cooled systems, air handling systems, hot/cold aisle containment, utility piping and plumbing systems, and other similar mechanical building systems.
Knowledge of relevant local building codes and international standards to ensure compliance.
Experience working with Revit.
Strong leadership and communication skills.
Valid driver’s license.
Valid passport for occasional project-related international travel.
Benefits & Compensation
A hybrid or fully remote work schedule option for this role.
Competitive Salary: $130k – $170k per year depending on location, education, experience, and certifications.
Bonus and Incentives: Eligibility for an annual target bonus/incentive program based on company and individual performance and goals.
Ownership Opportunities: As an employee-owned firm, all employees at the associate level and above have the opportunity to become shareholders.
Health, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching.
Professional development and training.
Generous paid time off and holidays.
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Who can apply
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