Black & Veatch ยท 13 hours ago
Mechanical Engineer - HVAC/Plumbing - Data Centers
Walnut Creek, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$144K/yr - $240K/yr
5+ years expBlack & Veatch is an employee-owned company focused on sustainable infrastructure and engineering solutions. The Mechanical Engineer will lead the design of HVAC and plumbing systems for data centers, ensuring efficient and sustainable practices are implemented in various facility projects.
ConstructionConsultingIndustrial EngineeringInfrastructure
No H1B
Responsibilities
Design and construction activities, including project delivery methods such as traditional Design-Bid-Build and Alternative Conceptual-Bid-Build
Designing HVAC and plumbing systems for primarily HyperScale and Colocation Data Center design associated with administrative and support spaces
Supporting additional areas such as Administrative, Warehouse, Maintenance, Workshop, Laboratory, Chemical Storage & Handling, Electrical Distribution Center, Low & Medium Voltage Switchgear, Pump Areas, Engine Generator, Blowers/Air Compressors, and Flammable & Combustible Liquids Storage
Conducting Data Center airflow CFD modeling for interior and exterior spaces
Conducting energy audit/efficiency studies, code review/application, and sustainable design/LEED application of sustainable strategies
Developing engineering skills while working on challenging projects
Qualification
Required
Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing or equivalent experience in Engineering work
Minimum of 5 years related work experience
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations
Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
Previous experience in Data Center/Mission Critical Design
Experience with construction support
Understanding of design differences in Hyper-scale, edge and collation data centers
Familiarity with Data Center tier rating systems
Stronge knowledge in Autodesk Revit
Data Center airflow CFD modeling experience for internal and external evaluations
Computer generated HVAC cooling and heating loads and HVAC equipment sizing
HVAC system energy modeling and energy code
Green building initiatives such as LEED
Technical submittal reviewing process and bid reviewing process for large-scale water and air cooled chiller plants
International Codes Council (ICC) Suite of Codes, ASHRAE Handbooks/Standards, ASPE design handbooks, and SMACNA Standards
NFPA Standards
Attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities simultaneously
Cadence Reality Data Center Design (Formerly 6Sigma Room)
Benefits
401K match and benefits that start day 1
Flexible work schedules
Paid vacation and holiday time
Sick time and dependent sick time
A company matched 401k plan
Adoption reimbursement
Vendor discounts
An employment referral program
AD&D insurance
Pre-taxed accounts
Voluntary legal plan
The B&V Credit Union
Performance-based bonus program
Company
Black & Veatch
Black & Veatch is an engineering, consulting, and construction company.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Water Research Foundation
2023-03-09Grant
2012-09-14Equity Crowdfunding
Leadership Team
Mario Azar
Chairman & CEO
Steve Edwards
Chairman and CEO
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