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About the Role

Join Sabey Data Centers’ Design team as a Data Center Mechanical Project Engineer in Round Rock, TX. This role offers an opportunity to deepen technical expertise while working on critical infrastructure projects, supporting new development and existing facility improvements. You will work with HVAC and cooling systems, equipment selection, engineering standards, commissioning, and technical problem-solving within a team that values ownership and complex problem-solving.

Responsibilities

Support the design and development of mechanical systems for new and expanding data center projects, including chilled water systems, chiller plants, CRAH/CRAC units, piping systems, heat rejection equipment, and associated infrastructure.
Collaborate with Architecture & Engineering (A&E) firms to ensure designs align with Owner Project Requirements (OPR), Sabey design standards, and technical specifications.
Develop and maintain mechanical engineering standards, specifications, and design guidelines.
Participate in equipment sizing and selection, hydraulic calculations, and technical evaluations of mechanical systems.
Review engineering drawings, calculations, specifications, and technical submittals for quality, accuracy, and compliance.
Provide engineering support to operating data centers for infrastructure upgrades, optimization efforts, capacity expansions, maintenance projects, and energy-efficiency initiatives.
Support reliability engineering efforts, including failure investigations, root cause analyses, lifecycle planning, equipment performance evaluations, and reliability improvement projects.
Develop recommendations to improve mechanical system availability, maintainability, resilience, and long-term performance.
Coordinate with electrical, controls, construction, commissioning, and operations teams throughout project execution.
Support commissioning, startup, functional performance testing, and turnover to operations.
Stay current with ASHRAE guidance, applicable mechanical codes, and emerging cooling technologies relevant to mission-critical facilities.
Travel to job sites as needed and safely navigate active construction environments.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
3+ years of mechanical design or project engineering experience within commercial, industrial, mission-critical, or data center facilities.
Working knowledge of HVAC, hydronic piping, air distribution, ventilation, heat transfer, mechanical equipment selection, and controls coordination.
Understanding of data center cooling systems, including CRAH/CRAC units, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, heat exchangers, economizers, containment strategies, and temperature/humidity control.
Ability to support cooling load and airflow calculations, duct and pipe sizing, equipment schedules, construction documents, submittal reviews, RFI responses, and construction administration.
Ability to coordinate mechanical design across electrical, architectural, structural, civil, controls/BMS, fire protection, telecom, and construction disciplines.
Familiarity with data center redundancy, resiliency, maintainability, and critical cooling concepts.
Strong analytical, engineering, mathematical reasoning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams, consultants, and stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment without compromising quality.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and Microsoft Project.
Commitment to continuous learning, including a willingness to learn and utilize AI tools and emerging technologies.

Skills

HVAC
Hydronic piping
Air distribution
Ventilation
Heat transfer
Mechanical equipment selection
Controls coordination
Data center cooling systems
CRAH/CRAC units
Chillers
Cooling towers
Pumps
Heat exchangers
Economizers
Containment strategies
Temperature/humidity control
Cooling load calculations
Airflow calculations
Duct sizing
Pipe sizing
Equipment schedules
Construction documents
Submittal reviews
RFI responses
Construction administration
Mechanical design coordination
Data center redundancy
Data center resiliency
Data center maintainability
Critical cooling concepts
Analytical skills
Engineering reasoning
Mathematical reasoning
Organizational skills
Problem-solving skills
Communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Collaboration
Project management
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Project
Continuous learning
AI tools
Emerging technologies
ASHRAE standards
Building codes
Commissioning
Reliability engineering
Chilled water systems
Large-scale HVAC design
AutoCAD
Revit
Mechanical design software

Location

Round Rock, Texas
Austin, Texas

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

3+ years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or progress toward Professional Engineer (PE) licensure is preferred
Familiarity with ASHRAE standards and applicable building codes is preferred

Salary/Compensations

$82,900–$124,351 + bonus eligibility

Benefits

100% employee-only premium coverage for base medical and PPO dental plans
Up to $2,000 annually contributed to a Health Savings Account (HSA)
Up to 5 weeks of PTO based on tenure
10 paid holidays
Ability to carry over unused PTO
Competitive, matched 401(k) retirement plan
Access to structured professional and personal development programs

About the Company

Sabey Data Center Properties, LLC is a premier multi-tenant data center provider with over 20 years of expertise and three million square feet of mission-critical space.
They are the largest privately-owned data center owner and operator in the United States.
Sabey builds and operates its own facilities, providing an end-to-end view of the data center world.
They foster a culture where humble, hungry, and smart individuals are valued, supported, and promoted from within.
Sabey is committed to being a responsible community partner, returning unused energy to grids and collaborating with local utilities for sustainable impact.
Sabey offers long-term career growth, internal mobility, and a positive culture with a purpose-driven mission.

Equal Opportunity

Sabey Corporation and its subsidiaries, including Sabey Data Centers and Sabey Construction, are equal opportunity employers and drug-free workplaces.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and pre-employment drug screening.