Mechanical Engineer, Data Center

Responsibilities

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

• Act as Owner’s representative and subject matter expert on any design, construction, commissioning and operational activities related with cooling systems for our High Performance Computer (HPC) data centers, including but not limited to HVAC, plumbing, piping and controls
• Review and validate specifications, calculations, drawings and other technical information from external parties like consultants, equipment manufacturers, engineering firms or commissioning agents
• Collaborate with architects, electrical engineers and other stakeholders to ensure integrated design solutions
• Perform or support any technical efforts like calculations, simulations, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and thermal analysis to optimize liquid and air cooling and airflow
• Support any project development efforts like schedules, budgets and resource plans, attending required meetings and working collaboratively with site and corporate staff and external engineering partners
• Support and/or lead as required construction, installation and commissioning activities in the mechanical space as necessary
• Monitor 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
• Develop as required technical documentation like for instance 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 and its site integration, ensuring its completeness, accuracy and availability for consultation
• Coach and provide feedback to other staff on cooling, mechanical and piping matters

Desired Qualifications include:

• Minimum of Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized institution with at least 5 years of experience in Data Centers and/or mission critical facilities design, construction or operations
• Sound knowledge of large-scale water and air-cooled chilled water cooling plant design, including their flow diagrams, P&IDs and sequence of operations
• Experience with energy and HVAC load calculation software tools
• Knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD, Solidworks and/or other relevant design tools
• Knowledge of Computerized Fluid Dynamics (CFD) tools
• Knowledge of data center infrastructure management (DCIM) tools and solutions
• High level of knowledge of relevant ASHRAE Handbooks/Standards, ASPE design handbooks, IPC codes, IEEC codes and any other relevant to data centers and mission critical facilities
• 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

Other Information

• Location:
  • Texas, within reasonable distance to our sites in the Panhandle and West Texas
• Reporting Line:
  • General Manager, Engineering
• Key Relationships
  • Project Development Team, Operations Team
• Travel requirements
  • This role involves a mix of office-based work and periodical site visits to inspect installations or oversee construction progress. The candidate must be willing to travel to project locations in US as needed, including sporadically and as required to our Canadian Sites
• Flexibility
  • IREN operates across multiple countries / time zones. Must have a flexible approach to work hours. As well, site uptime is critical and assistance out of usual business hours may be required from time to time
• Internal Stakeholders
  • VP Operations US, Site Manager, Site Teams, Project Development Teams, Functional Leads, Executive Leadership Team