Data Center Mechanical Engineer

NSB Omega is looking for a Data Center Mechanical Engineer for our Client in Texas. 

Assignment Description|

Responsibilities:

The Data Center Mechanical Engineer will focus on the following as well as other job-related duties and/or projects as assigned.

• Participate and support design, construction, commissioning and operational activities related with cooling systems for our liquid-cooled High Performance Computer (HPC) data centers, including but not limited to thermal engineering, HVAC, plumbing, piping and pumping systems
• Develop, review and validate specifications, calculations, drawings and other technical information from external parties like consultants, equipment manufacturers, engineering firms or commissioning agents
• Perform or support any technical efforts regarding calculations, simulations, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and thermal analysis to optimize liquid and air cooling and airflow
• Monitor real-time system performance, making sure the site operates within allowed parameters and to the highest degree of reliability and utilization, determining present and future system capacity, real-time system limitations and implementing energy-efficient solutions that maximize value for the company
• Investigate and troubleshoot mechanical issues when these arise, performing root cause analysis and proposing corrective and preventing actions conducive to the highest levels of uptime and reliable operation
• Support Asset Management and Maintenance initiatives, like development of life-cycle plans, maintenance strategies and tactics, reliability, spare parts management, maintenance management and execution
• Develop as required technical documentation like for plans, checklist, specification, reports, procedures and standards that support the engineering function, from design to construction, commissioning and operations
• In charge of any record technical documentation regarding cooling systems, its site integration, operation and maintenance, ensuring its completeness, accuracy and availability for consultation
• Coach and provide feedback to other staff on cooling, mechanical and piping matters

Desired Skills, Qualifications and Competencies include:

• Minimum of Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized institution with at least 3 years of experience in Data Centers and/or mission critical facilities design, construction or operations
• Knowledge and demonstrated expertise on:
  • Large-scale water and air-cooled chilled water cooling plant design, construction and control, including their flow diagrams, P&IDs and sequence of operations
  • Fluid dynamics, pumping and compression principles and design
  • Thermal, energy and HVAC principles and load calculation software tools
  • Mechanical systems integration, controls, operations and maintenance, including data center infrastructure management (DCIM) tools and solutions
• Good leadership skills and interpersonal relations in order to lead by influencing
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to cater to different audiences with diverse backgrounds, from junior staff to senior leadership
• Self-driven individual, with attention to detail and ability to execute high-quality work with limited direction
• Ability to deal comfortably with uncertainty and limited resources or information
• The following design skills are not mandatory but they are considered a plus:
  • Relevant ASHRAE Handbooks/Standards, ASPE design handbooks, IPC codes, IEEC codes and any other relevant to data centers and mission critical facilities, their safety and compliance
  • Knowledge of Computerized Fluid Dynamics (CFD) tools
  • Knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD, Solidworks and/or other relevant design tools

Location
Remote, TX (With Site visits to Childress, TX.)