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A private firm owned by a group controlling $6 billion in assets, with a 15-year tenure in technology and real estate development, Prime provides customers with ownership options and dynamic leasing models, defining a true corporate partnership.\n\"Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship\"\nAbout The Role\nThe Prime Data Centers (PDC) Sr. Mechanical Engineer reports to the VP of Engineering and is responsible for mechanical engineering efforts related to a portfolio of data center projects which can include new construction, phased expansion, retrofits and upgrades, acquisition conversions, MEFP (Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection, Plumbing) equipment standards, development of design standards, processes, and procedures.\nThis role will support long-term business strategies aligned with key Prime stakeholders to support the relationship and output of key design partners and equipment suppliers for their assigned projects.\nWhat You'll Do\nInnovation and collaboration:\nSupports innovation & development in concert with the VP of Engineering and other PDC stakeholders including investigation of new products and services, and how they will be assimilated into PDC standards. \nCollaborates with Operations teams to ensure design standards and best practices align with their requirements. \nMethod Of Procedure (MOP) review and validation with Operations teams. \nDesign and construction support:\nPerforms mechanical engineering tasks to support master planning/concept designs as part of PDC’s investment planning, review, and approval process. \nReviews Request for Proposals (RFPs) for design services. \nReviews and performs bid levelling/scope verification for design services proposals. \nReviews consultants' engineering calculations and performs independent engineering/cost analysis as assigned. \nSupports the design and construction team to provide detailed owner review of design and construction deliverables such as early design packages, drawings, specifications, equipment submittals, Requests for Information (RFI’s), and informal coordination. \nOpines on proposed deviations to the standards or the requirements. \nResearches new designs, materials, and construction methods for data center mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection equipment and related components. \nConducts value engineering analyses and provides system recommendations based on ROI and simple payback in collaboration with construction cost estimator(s). \nPerforms review of Integrated Automation System (IAS) points list and sequences of operation authored by others. \nIAS includes BAS/BMS (HVAC controls), EPMS (Electrical controls), and DCIM (Customer portal) \nUtilizes engineering analysis programs (or reviewing works created by others) along with engineering judgment to analyze the following: \nPower Usage Effectiveness (PUE) calculations. \nNormal and failure mode load and electrical block sizing calculations. \nSimple payback/ROI calculations for various system/equipment comparisons. \nEnergy modeling analysis and reports (review only). \nHydraulic calculations for water-based hydronic, plumbing, and fire protection systems (review only) \nComputational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis and reports (review only). \n\nCustomer interface and facility support:\nAttends various design and construction related meetings with other PDC stakeholders, design consultants, and construction partners. \nMost meetings will be virtual with some on-site meetings required on an as-needed basis. \nParticipates in Factory Witness Testing (FWT) of critical mechanical equipment when assigned. \nParticipates in technical meetings with customers when assigned. \nOn-site commissioning (Cx) support of Level 4 and Level 5 Cx efforts when assigned. \nTroubleshoots mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection system challenges/issues when assigned. \nResponds on an as-needed basis to emergencies. \nAdditional duties as assigned from time to time by the VP of Engineering. \nQualifications\nBachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent, from an accredited university or college; Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam passed/Engineer In Training (EIT) preferred. \nMinimum of 3 years of experience in mission critical and/or data center mechanical design and construction required. \nUnderstanding of critical cooling infrastructure within a data center and how power sources provide cooling redundancy. \nProficient in Bluebeam, Teams, Excel, and Word software. \nExperience in working with engineering software such as AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, Psychrometric analysis, Load/Energy calculations, and CFD analysis. \nUnderstanding of applicable construction codes with an emphasis on the International Building Code (IBC) and the International Mechanical Code (IMC). \nUnderstanding of data center industry standards (e.g. ASHRAE TC9.9, BICSI Data Center Standards) \nBenefits\nTotal Compensation: $220K - $245K, Inclusive of Base + annual performance bonus, varying upon skillset and experience.\n401k up to a 4% employer match that is fully vested upon enrollment\n100% employee premiums paid by employerfor medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability\nPaid Time Off + Sick time\nApplications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.\nPrime is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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