Mechanical Engineer (Data Centers)

What We''re Looking For:

Barge Design Solutions is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer (Data Centers) to join our growing Mission-Critical team, supporting the design and delivery of complex data center facilities. This role will focus on developing innovative, energy-efficient mechanical, HVAC, and utility systems that ensure reliability, performance, and operational continuity. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise, a collaborative approach to multidisciplinary design, and a passion for advancing mission-critical infrastructure while contributing to the continued growth of Barge's Data Center practice.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with project team members, client representatives, and review agencies to provide a comprehensive project design.
• Develops design criteria for air and water side of building mechanical systems.
• Calculates heating, cooling, and ventilation loads.
• Utilizes industry standards and best practices to optimize mission-critical system performance
• Leads technical mechanical design portions of a project in a multi-discipline environment.
• Develops concepts, studies, and narratives to help clients understand options available to meet project requirements.
• Selects equipment and designs code-compliant mechanical systems to achieve client objectives related to uptime and reliability of mission-critical facilities.
• Oversees installation of systems to ensure functionality and compliance with design intent.
• Participates in project site visits.
• Mentors, directs, and oversees work of junior staff and designers.
• Participates in the strategy, growth, and development of Barge's Mission-Critical sector.

Education & Experience Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• Professional Engineering license (PE)
• 5-7 years of progressive experience in the Mechanical engineering field with emphasis on design of systems for data centers or other mission-critical facilities.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical equipment, design codes, and standards.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly and effectively with a wide range of audiences.
• Experience with Revit a plus.
• Familiarity with sustainable design practices and energy-efficient systems a plus

Why join us?

Barge Design Solutions, Inc., is an engineering and architecture firm with diverse in-house multidisciplinary practice areas. The employee-owned company is more than 650+ people strong and serves clients nationwide from multiple U.S. locations. Barge is ranked on Engineering News-Record (ENR)'s Top 500 Design Firms and Architectural Record's Top 300 Architecture Firms and is a certified Great Place To Work.

Our primary purpose for being in business is ultimately to create a better life by unleashing the potential of our people, clients and communities. This purpose is supported by our company's core values because at the end of the day, Barge CARES:

• Collaborate - Help and expect help. Teamwork is essential in what we do.

• Authentic - Honesty, integrity and trust are at the heart of everything we do. We are who we say we are.

• Responsible - We are accountable for our work, our attitude, and our actions. We make Barge better.

• Excellence - We go all in and expect more of ourselves than others expect of us.

• Service - We are humble. We use our gifts in service of others.

We believe that if we are living out our purpose for being in business and integrating our values into everything we do, we will ultimately achieve our vision to be the firm best known for being selected when it matters most.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Agency Submissions

No unsolicited agency submissions. Barge Design Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or staffing agencies. Any unsolicited resume becomes the property of Barge Design Solutions, and no fee will be paid for resulting hires. Only agencies with a signed agreement are authorized to submit candidates.