[Remote] Mechanical Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Clear. is hiring a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead its mechanical engineering function for large-scale hyperscale data center projects. The role owns the mechanical workstream from concept through delivery, establishes design standards, leads cooling and HVAC systems selection, manages external consultants, supports commissioning, and develops the mechanical engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Own the mechanical engineering workstream across a 2GW turnkey data center development pipeline, from early-stage design through construction and delivery
• Set the mechanical basis of design, standards, and specifications that the portfolio is built on
• Lead the selection, design, and specification of precision cooling, chilled water systems, HVAC, and advanced cooling infrastructure for high-density hyperscale facilities
• Evaluate and select external mechanical consultants and design partners, manage their deliverables, and hold them to quality and schedule
• Provide technical authority on mechanical scope across the full project lifecycle including design reviews, RFI and submittal disposition, and commissioning support
• Work directly with the VP of Engineering and cross-functional leadership on technical strategy and product development
• Mentor and grow the mechanical engineering function as the company scales
• Contribute to the development of cutting-edge cooling solutions for high-density AI and GPU compute environments

Skills

• 10 or more years of mechanical engineering experience with significant data center or mission-critical facility background
• Demonstrated expertise in large-scale HVAC and precision cooling systems including chilled water, CRAC/CRAH, and cooling towers
• Familiarity with advanced cooling technologies including liquid cooling, direct liquid cooling, and immersion cooling for high-density compute
• Experience operating at principal or senior level with full technical ownership of mechanical scope
• Comfortable setting standards and making decisions independently in a fast-moving, early-stage environment
• Strong communication skills with the ability to operate at both working engineer and executive level
• Must be authorised to work in the US
• PE license
• Hyperscale or large-scale colocation campus design experience
• Experience with AI and GPU compute cooling at 50kW per rack and above
• Owner or developer-side background
• ASHRAE TC 9.9 familiarity

Benefits

• Performance bonus
• Early-stage equity
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)

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