Associate Principal, Mechanical, Data Center Design Engineering

Description

• Mentor engineering staff on best practices, market trends, and client needs.
• List any licenses or certifications required by the position: ASHRAE, EMC, PE, LEED, USGBC, ISO 9001, OHSAS, OSHA, B3, OPEX
• Design and development of mechanical equipment drawings, specifications of Chillers, Cooling Towers, Fluid Coolers, Pumps, Piping & Accessories and Systems
• Define channels of communication and provide frequent updates; keep customer and other project stakeholders apprised of progress and any necessary modifications or delays.
• Manage labor resources on projects to optimize short-term and long-term return on labor investment within a context of fairness, respect for the individual, and the understanding that our employees are our most important asset.
• Create an atmosphere of professional enthusiasm that encourages and enhances a one-company concept. Actively promote the sharing of resources among segments.
• Assist in the development of project plans by scoping mechanical-related tasks including labor and materials requirements.
• Mine new vertical opportunities to expand into other service areas and markets that add value to our customers.
• Participate in regularly scheduled department meetings to report on project status, prepare and give design presentations, and mentor junior engineers.
• Set annual goals for sales, budgets, and promotional programs to ensure their achievement.
• Provide solution design, sizing for airside and water-side economizers and cooling distribution units
• Initiate relationship with clients, serve as primary point of contact, and set / manage expectations.
• Produce calculations and functional design deployment of CRAC, CRAH & Direct Expansion (DX) units
• Ensure orderly coordination including reviews of all design input and output at the Conceptual design, draft Review stage, final approval stage.
• Plan and direct the training and development of team employees in sales, project engineering, design, Revit and project management.
• Apply computer skills and knowledge to manage segment and communicate with Introba personnel.
• Organize training for the maintenance engineers
• Manage innovation projects and prepare concept and product presentations.
• Coach, mentor, and manage the performance of employees specifically assigned to the team to improve and enhance their contribution to Introba.
• Engineering analysis of plant water treatment & chemical injection solution
• Conduct yourself inside and outside the office in a manner that reflects the dignity and professional attitude of Introba. Foster and maintain a superior customer service attitude within the segment and across Introba.
• Leads mechanical engineering design, project development and project proposal preparation
• Work collaboratively with the business unit managing principal and the technology division leadership team and set team and personal goals, establish objectives, and monitor plan of action consistent with company’s strategy and culture.
• Manage Introba and customer relationships in an ethical and professional manner at all times.
• Maintain professional registrations and/or other appropriate certifications through ongoing technical training.
• Collect and interpret market, competitor and technology intelligence
• Partner with internal and external teams to develop mechanical solutions.
• Produce engineering design analysis for deployment of liquid cooling distribution units (CDU), central cooling plants, water-cooled and air-cooled chillers, and towers
• Help prepare and manage toward the approved annual team’s operating and capital budgets and maintain the overall operation within that budget. Keep leadership informed of potential variances.
• Develop business potential through client contact and active promotion of the capabilities and availability of Introba, including participation in appropriate customer and industry organizations and associations.
• Routinely seek customer feedback. Respond to and resolve issues as they arise. Handle customer and employee requests, complaints, and problems in a timely manner in accordance with Introba policy.
• Manage and nurture technical competency of employees and stay current on advances in technical areas that impact the segment.
• Preform as client stakeholder primary contact to engineering, procurement and construction contractor, general contractors, sub-contractor, vendor, suppliers and service providers.
• Manage and administer client engineering design services orders, change orders coordinating accounts payable and receivables.
• Work with the Mechanical Discipline Lead to manage and participate in the recruiting and hiring of team members.
• Recommend and implement engineering changes to accommodate customer mechanical expansions, retrofits and upgrades
• Oversee, prepare and review of design documents for air-side and liquid cooled systems, Drawings, BOMs, SCL, CCA, Technical Specifications, Over-Pressure Protection and Design / Stress Reports
• Technically evaluate equipment quotations, reviews supplier Bill of Materials, equipment data packages and validate assembly drawings.
• Direct salaries and benefits of team employees within Introba policy and guidelines and in collaboration with Introba leadership team.
• Participate in scoping, provide solution and delivery of change requests within budget and to the agreed functionality.
• Perform calculations, in activities related to product, form, test fits, mechanical requirements and function supporting project requirements
• Supervise the engineering contractors, vendors, subcontractors to implement all defined installation drawing, standards, and best practice as required in each project phase
• Exercise good judgment in all dealings with employees, clients, and suppliers, and in the delegation of authority.
• Approach client with a consultative frame of mind, listen and provide valuable information. Manage and monitor operations for continuous improvement focused on customer satisfaction.
• Deliver conceptual designs of the mechanical infrastructure for greenfield and brownfield data centers
• Oversee qualification, verification and validation of system level functionality, performance, safety and ensure quality are in line with the company mechanical engineering process.
• Lead engineering design analysis, provide guidance, supervision, review and validation of mechanical drawing and drafting packages.
• Provide expertise related to rotating equipment and “package” equipment (main objectives are safety, reliability and minimum total cost of ownership)
• Coordinate design integration of subsystems to create a complete product

Requirements

• Engineering consulting or project management experience
• Demonstrate a passion for expert knowledge driving market trends the latest technology development and innovations in cooling solutions.
• Maintain a high level of knowledge of Introba, industry, and competitors’ services, markets, and strategies.
• In addition to strong personal computer skills including proficiency in MS Windows 10 or higher operating environment, a high level of proficiency and expertise in the following productivity tools is required and expected:
• MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Teams, etc.
• Extensive experience in the Data Center industry a must
• Revit by Autodesk
• Bachelor’s Degree from a 4-year, accredited university in engineering, computer science, or other technical area is required. Master’s Degree in either business or technical area considered a plus.
• Complete familiarization with National, State, and Municipal Codes and Standards integration
• 15-20 years of experience in the Mechanical Engineering/Consultant & Services Contractor
• Ability to manage multiple projects and project deadlines and work independently
• Ability to independently drive work, and deliver on-time
• BIM360 Docs/Construction Cloud
• AutoCAD by Autodesk
• Proficiency is the following tasks is required and expected: publish and consume workflows, printing, markup tools, status changes, document management, and design collaboration.
• This position may include both local project related travel and other travel such as industry conferences. This travel is typically during the week and 1-3 days in duration. Expect 1-2 trips every month on average. Travel is normally domestic however occasional international travel may be required.
• Able to perform product functional analysis and provide technical support to others performing functional analysis
• Demonstrate ability to interpret advanced mass & energy modeling analyzing hydraulic and CFD thermal flows

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance