Vice President – Mechanical Engineering Design

🕒 March 24

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T5 Data Centers

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 2011

🏢 Enterprise

💰 $70M Debt Financing on 2016-01

Enterprise • Infrastructure • Data Center

T5 Data Centers is a leading provider of data center solutions, offering enterprise and hyperscale data centers tailored to business needs. Since 2008, T5 has been ensuring persistent availability with their "Forever On" guarantee, maintaining 100% uptime for their customers. They provide full lifecycle services including data center development, leasing, and facility management with a focus on sustainability and renewable energy. T5 specializes in constructing high-performance computing infrastructures and offers award-winning management and operations services to support mission-critical applications.

📋 Description

• Develop and implement mechanical engineering design strategies that support T5’s business goals and construction operations. • Collaborate with executive leadership to align mechanical design standards with overall project delivery objectives. • Drive innovation in mechanical systems design, energy efficiency, and operational performance. • Oversee the planning, scheduling, and execution of mechanical engineering design activities across all projects. • Ensure mechanical systems meet performance, reliability, scalability, and sustainability requirements for mission‑critical data centers. • Review and approve mechanical design documents, specifications, and calculations. • Partner with construction, commissioning, and operations teams to ensure mechanical designs support long‑term operational efficiency. • Monitor design progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to maintain schedule and budget. • Lead value engineering efforts to optimize cost without compromising reliability or quality. • Manage internal mechanical engineering staff and external engineering partners. • Coordinate with HR and the EVP of Construction to recruit, train, and develop mechanical engineering talent. • Conduct performance reviews and establish KPIs for mechanical engineering excellence. • Establish and enforce mechanical design standards, quality protocols, and best practices. • Ensure compliance with building codes, industry standards, and regulatory requirements. • Identify mechanical system risks and ensure appropriate insurance and risk‑management measures are in place. • Cultivate strong relationships with clients, engineering firms, equipment vendors, and subcontractors. • Negotiate mechanical engineering scopes, contracts, and pricing to secure favorable terms. • Represent mechanical engineering interests in client meetings and project reviews. • Stay current with emerging mechanical technologies, cooling strategies, and data center design trends. • Lead initiatives to streamline mechanical design processes, reduce waste, and enhance efficiency. • Promote a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, required • Professional Engineer (PE) License (Required). • 10+ years of Mechanical Design and Engineering experience, required • Strong operational background within the construction or engineering industry. • Data Center experience, required • Experience leading Mission Critical projects (Required).

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • Flexible work arrangements • Professional development opportunities