Description
At Compu Dynamics, we dont just build infrastructurewe create the backbone of the digital future. As North Americas premier technology infrastructure design-build partner, we design, construct, and maintain mission-critical data centers for some of the worlds most innovative companies. With roots in one of the fastest-growing data center markets in the world, our growth is as intentional as our impact.
Summary/Objective:
The Mechanical Engineer is a technical expert responsible for providing comprehensive project management and engineering support for new and existing modular industrial and data center applications. This role oversees the entire mechanical lifecyclefrom initial site surveys and technical calculations to manufacturing process development and field troubleshooting. The Senior Mechanical Engineer acts as a primary liaison between internal partners and third-party providers, ensuring all designs are constructible, code-compliant, and optimized for performance.
Essential Functions:
- Provides project management support for new or existing projects. Verifies that design, shop and record drawings comply with company policies and procedures, including document
- Demonstrates proficient knowledge of mechanical specifications with respect to modular industrial and datacenter applications.
- Manages the development of manufacturing processes and procedures for new customer modules and processes.
- Oversees drawing and coordination processes for each cognizant project in terms of schedule, quality and
- Identifies design elements that must be incorporated into drawing designs.
- Performs a variety of technical calculations such as, heating and cooling loads, hydronics, plumbing fixtures units, energy analysis, etc. Acts as the company expert on code analysis.
- Acts as a liaison between internal partners and third party providers or customers.
- Interfaces with vendors for technical support and equipment selection based on size requirements, specific equipment selected and proposed equipment layout.
- Performs site surveys to document existing job site conditions for use in design documents and drawings.
- Ensures that all designs conform to all applicable codes, company policies and Visits job sites to assist with and evaluate compliance to approved design documents, drawings and code requirements.
- Reviews architectural and structural drawings for their impact on mechanical Coordinates design requirements and resulting designs with the project architect, structural engineer, electrical engineer, civil engineer, kitchen designer and process engineers.
- Performs technical reviews of construction documents and reviews drawings prior to bid and drawing changes prior to construction to identify constructability issues.
- Creates technical reports to support recommendations or engineering positions on
- Leads project teams in the resolution of design questions/problems, and conducts research for compliance, codes changes, best practices etc..
- Develops and coordinates alternative solutions to heating and cooling issues using input from a variety of sources.
- Troubleshoots and directs field technicians for the purpose of diagnosing degraded system performance.
- Provides conceptual estimation assistance, and gives professional input during bid strategy development.
- Prepares project specifications and assists the project manager in project budget development. Creates proposal letters and manages bid package development.
- Reviews and approves submittals and shop drawings and authors responses to RFIs and code inspector.
- Participates in forecasting labor hours needed for tasks and manages and develops scope, schedule and project fees for projects.
- Supports new factory equipment scoping and selection for business expansion and meeting customer requirements.
- Ensures scheduled equipment can deliver distributed capacity through the performance of air and water balance analyses.
Competencies:
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Functional Knowledge: Possess strong foundational knowledge in mechanical engineering; possesses in-depth expertise in own discipline and broad knowledge of related engineering fields.
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Business Expertise: Anticipates business and regulatory issues; recommends product, process, or service improvements.
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Problem Solving: Solves unique problems with broad impact on the business; utilizes conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions.
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Interpersonal Skills: Communicates complex ideas, anticipates potential objections, and persuades othersoften at senior levelsto adopt different viewpoints.
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Leadership: Leads projects with notable risk and complexity; develops the strategy for project execution.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar engineering degree
- 4-7+ years experience in Mechanical Engineering
- Strong foundational knowledge in Mechanical Engineering, mechanical applications, and engineering principals.
- CAD Skills Required
Work Environment:
Work is primarily performed in an office environment with significant collaboration across engineering disciplines. Regular visits to job sites and manufacturing facilities are required.
Physical Demands:
Must be able to perform site surveys and document existing job site conditions, which may involve walking active construction sites and accessing mechanical spaces.
Compu Dynamics offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports the health, well-being, and growth of our team members. Full-time employees are eligible for:
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Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance effective the first of the month following hire, with plans currently offered through Cigna.
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401(k) Retirement Plan automatic enrollment at 3% on your date of hire; company match up to 4% (with a 7% contribution needed to receive the full match), plus profit-sharing opportunities.
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Employer-Paid Life Insurance coverage equal to 1x your salary.
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Short-Term Disability (STD) fully paid by Compu Dynamics.
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Voluntary Benefits including Long-Term Disability, supplemental life insurance (employee, spouse, children), Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage.
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Paid Time Off (PTO) accrue up to 160 hours (4 weeks) annually, beginning after 60 days of employment.
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Paid Holidays 7 company-observed holidays plus a floating holiday.
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Birthday Time Off 8 hours of paid time off during your birthday month.
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Paid Parental Leave 8 weeks maternity leave and 2 weeks paternity leave, concurrent with FMLA.
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Volunteer Time Off (VTO) 40 hours annually for community service.
- Boot Reimbursement up to $150 annually, available from your first day.
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Tool Reimbursement $250 annually, available after 60 days.
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Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 annually for approved educational programs.
Compu Dynamics provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
Compu Dynamics complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Compu Dynamics expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Compu Dynamics employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
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