Job title – Mission Critical Mechanical Engineer
Client Location – United States (open to US, Latin America, Europe based candidates)
Remote work offering – 100%
Client Industry – Engineering design consultancy, data centers and mission critical
Contract Length – 6 months+ (extension possible)
Contract type – Freelance /Fixed-term contract
Project focus:
Joining an MEP engineering design team to deliver mechanical design and Revit modelling for data center projects across multiple end clients. The role is production focused: building out coordinated mechanical models, drawings and calculations for chilled water and air side systems. No client-facing work or travel. All project work is under NDA.
Key skills and Experience required:
- 3 to 5 years’ experience in mechanical building systems design
- Advanced Revit skills for MEP modelling (essential), plus Bluebeam Revu
- Hands-on hydronic design: chilled water, condenser water and heating hot water piping, pipe sizing, pressure loss, and pump and valve selection
- Air side design and equipment selection: AHU sizing, fan walls, CRAHs, FCUs, VAV and air balance
- Mechanical controls beyond the basics: control schematics, sequences of operation and points lists for chillers, pumps and fans
- Working knowledge of US codes, ASHRAE standards and imperial units (essential for candidates based outside the US)
- Reviewing cut sheets, submittals and shop drawings, and coordinating with electrical and plumbing disciplines
Data center or mission critical project experience strongly preferred, hyperscale experience a plus
If this role is of interest, please apply with an updated CV.
Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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