Atlas Connections · 4 hours ago
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expAtlas Connections is seeking an experienced Data Center Mechanical Engineer with strong mission critical/data center experience. The role involves supporting the design, implementation, and maintenance of high-reliability mechanical infrastructure for AI/GPU data center environments, ensuring resiliency and uptime for next-generation data centers.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Elliott Coyle
Responsibilities
Develop and review mechanical designs for data center infrastructure, including chillers, heat exchangers, pumps, CRAH units, and CDUs
Collaborate closely with electrical engineering, architecture, construction, and IT teams to align mechanical design with overall data center requirements
Establish design parameters consistent with project scope and performance requirements
Perform technical evaluations and mechanical engineering studies (e.g., cooling load, energy use calculations) and prepare associated reports
Develop standards and playbooks to support consistent, efficient deployment of mechanical/plumbing systems
Partner with engineering consultants and internal stakeholders through the full design lifecycle: Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR), Basis of Design (BoD), schematic design, design development, pricing, permitting, and construction
Maintain accurate as-built drawings and mechanical documentation
Support BoD development and design review meetings
Develop and enforce mechanical specifications, details, drafting standards, and MEP coordination protocols
Prepare documents and specifications for planning, engineering, and designing HVAC, plumbing, and fire suppression systems for mission critical facilities
Review and respond to bid submissions, shop drawings, RFIs, and construction questions
Review contractor submittals and shop drawings to ensure alignment with design intent and project requirements
Support commissioning activities and verify system performance
Participate in and/or witness testing activities as needed (e.g., factory/site acceptance testing for mission critical infrastructure systems)
Qualification
Required
7+ years of mechanical engineering experience, including 3+ years supporting commercial construction and/or data center projects
Strong understanding of document control systems, change order processes, and construction project management tools
Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale, complex builds with multiple stakeholders
Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment with competing priorities
Willingness to travel 25–50% to project sites across the U.S
Bachelor's degree required in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field
Preferred
Master's degree in Engineering, Business, or Project Management preferred but not required
Professional certifications such as PE, PMP, and/or LEED are highly valued
AutoCAD, Revit, and BIM experience strongly preferred
Company
Atlas Connections
Atlas Connections offers a unique, hands-on approach to staffing.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase