Senior Associate Specialist - Mechanical

The Senior Associate Specialist Mechanical Engineer is a developing subject matter expert, accountable for supporting the design and construction of complex and mission critical data centers.

Key Roles and Responsibilities: Contributes to solutions for mechanical problems that arise in design and operation of mission critical systems. Works with cross-functional teams to support operational objectives in mission critical systems. Contribute to troubleshooting problems and support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective Action (CA) for problems affecting system performance and efficiency Contribute to design and documentation, including but not limited to supporting construction drawings and commissioning test scripts. Stay updated with industry trends and best practices in mechanical engineering. Knowledge, Skills and Attributes: Some knowledge of mechanical equipment including Air Cooled Chillers, Pumps, Water Treatment Systems, HVAC equipment, Computer Room AC Units (CRACs), Operating Building Management and Industrial PLC Control Systems, Air handling equipment, Valves, Piping, Ductwork, Storm and sanitary drains, industrial and domestic water. Understanding of and familiarity with energy calculations. Understanding of fluid flow and heat transfer calculations including approach temperature, small temperature difference, sensible load, latent load, NPSH, pump and fan affinity laws, pressure loss, fan and pump heat, kW/Ton, EER, IPLV, and the like. Some knowledge of psychrometric calculations and develop system state points and processes including use of wet bulb temperature, dewpoint temperature, dry bulb temperature, and enthalpy. Familiar with control methods and hardware including signal types, data communication protocols for Building Automation and Control networks, actuator types, failure modes, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), and control tuning methods. Knowledge of relevant building codes, standards and regulations including California Title 24, ASHRAE, ASME, Life Safety, IBC, NFPA and OSHA. Operating engineering experience with large mechanical systems Strong team player with good interpersonal skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to prioritize work efficiently, with good team orientation. Ability to work in process-driven, high criticality environment. Ability to demonstrate computing skills that show complex data trending/tracking and analysis. Academic Qualifications and Certifications: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or similar field required. Professional Engineering certification required. Required Experience: Moderate level of experience, preferably in a data centre environment or critical environment (hospital, power plant, etc.) Experience with large scale technical operations Experience with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modelling Familiarity regarding ASHRAE TC 9.9 publications including PUE, ASHRAE Recommended Temperature and Humidity Limits, Data Centre Controls, Containment, etc. Proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Outlook, and MS Project.