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Senior Mechanical Engineer - Data Center

Downers Grove, IL, USFull-time2026-10-07 → 2026-10-08

Core

Lead full mechanical scope for hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data center projects, guiding the development of complex cooling and mechanical infrastructure systems essential to high-availability facilities.

Role type

Senior IC mechanical engineer (data center design/build)

Builds

Mission-critical data center cooling and mechanical infrastructure systems

Required skills

Mechanical engineering, chilled water systems, DX systems, CRAH/CRAC, heat rejection, white-space cooling, ASHRAE TC 9.9, cooling load calculations, CFD coordination, mechanical equipment sizing, Revit, AutoCAD

Preferred skills

Design/build experience, GC setting engineering deliverables

Responsibilities

Lead mechanical design process for mission-critical data centers, Guide system development from concept to turnover, Perform cooling load calculations and mechanical equipment sizing, Coordinate with electrical, controls, and architectural teams, Generate design and construction documents, Support construction by reviewing RFIs and submittals

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC