Senior Mechanical Engineer at Staffworks Group Senior Mechanical Engineer at Staffworks Group in Charlotte, North Carolina Posted in 1 day ago.

Type:

full-time

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Mission Critical Location:

Charlotte, NC Business Unit:

Advanced Facilities Group (Data Centers / Mission Critical) Position Summary The Senior Mechanical Engineer provides technical leadership and oversight for the planning, coordination, installation, commissioning, and startup of complex mechanical systems on mission-critical and data center projects. This role serves as the primary mechanical subject matter expert for project teams and clients, ensuring mechanical systems meet performance, quality, schedule, and budget requirements. The Senior Mechanical Engineer collaborates closely with owners, design consultants, subcontractors, commissioning agents, and construction leadership from preconstruction through project turnover. Key Responsibilities Preconstruction & Design Review and evaluate mechanical system designs for constructability, efficiency, maintainability, and cost. Lead mechanical design reviews and coordination meetings. Perform technical evaluations of HVAC, chilled water, condenser water, and heat-rejection systems. Develop conceptual and budgetary mechanical estimates. Assist in value engineering and lifecycle cost analysis. Support procurement strategy and subcontractor selection. Construction Execution Oversee installation of mechanical systems including: Chillers Cooling towers

CRAH/CRAC

units Air handling units Pumps Hydronic piping systems Fuel systems Building automation systems Conduct field inspections and quality audits. Monitor subcontractor performance and schedule adherence. Resolve field conflicts and design issues. Review RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, and change requests. Data Center / Mission Critical Responsibilities Lead mechanical coordination for Tier III and Tier IV critical environments. Verify redundancy requirements including N+1, 2N, and concurrently maintainable system configurations. Review sequence of operations and controls integration. Participate in integrated systems testing and startup activities. Support operational readiness planning and turnover. Commissioning & Startup Develop commissioning and turnover strategies. Coordinate with third-party commissioning providers. Witness equipment startup and performance testing. Review pre-functional and functional test procedures. Lead mechanical troubleshooting during commissioning. Verify all systems meet owner project requirements prior to turnover. Leadership Mentor M/E Engineers and Project Engineers. Provide guidance on best practices, safety, quality, and risk management. Serve as the mechanical technical lead for project teams. Support business development pursuits and client presentations. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or related field. 8 to 15+ years of mechanical engineering, construction, commissioning, or mission-critical experience. Experience managing large-scale HVAC and mechanical systems.

Strong understanding of:

Chilled water systems Central utility plants Building automation systems Data center cooling technologies Energy-efficient mechanical design Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications. Understanding of commissioning and startup processes. Strong communication and leadership skills. Preferred Qualifications PE (Professional Engineer) license. Data center, semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or mission-critical experience. Experience with hyperscale clients such as: Microsoft Google Meta AWS Apple Knowledge of ASHRAE thermal guidelines and Uptime Institute concepts. LEED, CxA, CCP, or similar certifications.