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Critical Facilities Mechanical SME Consultant Remote / Traveler

Job summary

Dallas
Engineering

Work model

Remote first
Only US
2 days ago
Job description

Overview

Our client is an Engineering Design and Commissioning Company with a national footprint, specializing in MEP critical facilities design, commissioning, consulting, and management. They focus on reliability, energy efficiency, sustainable design, and LEED expertise for Enterprise, Colocation, and Hyperscale companies. This career-growth opportunity offers exciting projects, leading-edge technology, and competitive compensation.

Role Summary

Act as a Critical Facilities Strategies Consultant for the data center industry. As a Master Planner/SME/Analyst, you will provide strategy, master planning, and consultative services for existing and proposed data centers. You will act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Electrical/Mechanical systems, assisting end-users, owners, operators, hedge funds, and investors with due diligence and operational guidance.

Responsibilities

  • Interpret one-line drawings for mission-critical mechanical systems.
  • Calculate maximum load capabilities based on redundant systems.
  • Collect and analyze operational data from electrical and mechanical infrastructure (chillers, CRAC/CRAH units, UPS, generators, etc.).
  • Identify adverse energy usage patterns and recommend efficiency strategies.
  • Assess the condition and maintenance processes of large-capacity cooling and heat rejection systems.
  • Identify single points of failure and recommend risk mitigation steps.
  • Develop maintenance staffing plans and evaluate building monitoring/control systems.
  • Evaluate fire detection/suppression and security systems.
  • Work with design teams on conceptual designs for capacity expansion.
  • Provide ROM (Rough Order of Magnitude) estimates for recommendations.
  • Present findings to stakeholders ranging from C-Level executives to technical staff.
  • Manage project delivery, quality, and financial performance.
  • Represent the firm as an industry expert in symposiums and professional journals.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of data center operational experience (Hyperscale/Colocation/Enterprise).
  • Applicable data center professional certifications.
  • BA/BS in Engineering or Computer Science preferred.
  • Expertise in interpreting mechanical one-line drawings and HVAC systems.
  • Knowledge of National Electrical Code and electrical grounding systems.
  • Familiarity with IT architecture (servers, network, cloud, storage).
  • Strong financial analysis skills (TCO, CAPEX/OPEX budgeting).
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to travel up to 50% (must live within 60-90 minutes of a major airport).
  • Military veterans with electrical/mechanical experience (Navy Nukes, etc.) are highly encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

Please apply directly via the link provided or forward your resume to: [email protected]. For questions, call 973-895-5200 and ask for Iggy. View more openings at https://www.pkaza.com/jobs/.

We pay for referrals! Competitive salary and benefits package included. EOE/AA Employer.