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As part of the digital infrastructure platform of Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES), a leading global alternative investment manager, Ada Infrastructure is positioned to be a leader in the industry in reliable, safe, secure, and sustainable digital infrastructure. With eight in-flight campuses across Japan, the UK, and Brazil, we have over 850 MW of power currently available and more than 1,500 MW in our global pipeline. To learn more about Ada Infrastructure, visit www.adainfrastructure.comor to learn more about Ares Management visit www.aresmgmt.com.\nJob Description\nAs the Senior Associate, Data Center Mechanical Engineering (North America), you will support the development and implementation of mechanical design strategies for data center projects across the North America region. This role focuses on ensuring that mechanical systems are designed to meet customer requirements, operational needs, and program objectives for safety, reliability, scalability, and speed to market.\nYou bring strong technical expertise in mechanical systems for data centers, combined with a practical understanding of design execution, constructability, and operations. You will work closely with internal teams and external consultants to ensure high-quality, coordinated mechanical designs are delivered across multiple concurrent projects.\nIn addition to regional responsibilities, you will contribute to the evolution of global mechanical design standards and strategies in collaboration with our Global leads and peers across Japan, EMEA, and South America-leveraging North America project experience and innovations to inform global best practices.\nResponsibilities\nSupport development and implementation of mechanical design strategies for North America data center projects, including cooling plants, heat rejection systems, chilled water systems, condenser water systems, air distribution systems, and associated controls interfaces.\n\nCollaborate with design management and consultant teams to ensure mechanical systems are fully coordinated and integrated with all disciplines (civil, architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection & life safety, controls, and security).\n\nProvide technical guidance and perform design reviews of mechanical systems to ensure compliance with company standards, industry codes, and project requirements.\n\nSupport evaluation of cooling strategies and system configurations to meet customer requirements, reliability objectives, energy performance goals, and constructability considerations.\n\nCollaborate with project teams and utility or infrastructure stakeholders, as applicable, to support regional implementation of mechanical infrastructure strategies.\n\nSupport sales engineering team in the preparation of technical responses for customer RFPs, including mechanical design narratives, system concepts, and solution development.\n\nSupport evaluation and selection of mechanical equipment, technologies, and vendor solutions in alignment with program objectives.\n\nCollaborate with construction and operations teams to ensure mechanical designs support efficient construction, commissioning, maintainability, and long-term operations.\n\nIdentify risks related to mechanical system design, constructability, coordination, and schedule, and proactively support mitigation strategies.\n\nStay informed on advancements in mechanical engineering and data center cooling technologies, and recommend improvements to enhance performance, efficiency, and reliability.\n\nContribute to the development and continuous improvement of global mechanical design standards, specifications, and best practices in coordination with international peers.\n\nParticipate in cross-regional collaboration efforts to align on design approaches and share lessons learned across the global portfolio.\n\nSkills & Experience\nMinimum Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.\n\nProfessional Engineering (PE) license.\n\n7+ years of relevant experience in mechanical engineering for data center, mission-critical, or similarly complex infrastructure projects.\n\nStrong knowledge of mechanical systems including cooling plants, chilled water systems, heat rejection systems, air distribution systems, and controls integration for mission-critical environments.\n\nFamiliarity with industry standards, codes, and regulatory requirements.\n\nExperience supporting design development and coordination with multi-disciplinary teams.\n\nUnderstanding of reliability, redundancy, and maintainability principles as applied to data center mechanical systems.\n\nUnderstanding of mechanical analytics tools, including load calculation, CFD modeling, and hydronic simulation modeling software.\n\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and technical communication skills.\n\nAbility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience working on hyperscale or high-density data center projects.\n\nExperience with availability/reliability modeling.\n\nFamiliarity with construction methodologies, cost considerations, and project execution for mechanical systems.\n\nExperience with prefabrication or modular design approaches.\n\nExperience participating in client-facing technical discussions and solution development.\n\nReporting Relationships\nCompensation\nThe anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus. Note, the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role.\n$140,000.00 - $160,000.00The firm also offers robust Benefits offerings. Ares U.S. Core Benefits include Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans; 401(k) program with company match; Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA); Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution; Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance; Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit.\nAres offers a number of additional benefits including access to a world-class medical advisory team, a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry, a mindfulness and wellbeing app, financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor, new parent leave, reproductive and adoption assistance, emergency backup care, matching gift program, education sponsorship program, and much more.\nThere is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. 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