• Hyperscale Data Center Mechanical Engineer

    CBRE (Cedar Rapids, IA)


    Hyperscale Data Center Mechanical Engineer - Cedar Rapids, IA

     

    Job ID

     

    248410

     

    Posted

     

    18-Nov-2025

     

    Service line

     

    PJM Segment

     

    Role type

     

    Full-time

     

    Areas of Interest

     

    Construction, Data Centers, Project Management

     

    Location(s)

     

    Cedar Rapids - Iowa - United States of America

    What You'll Do:

    • Review and assist technical development of mechanical systems (both airside & waterside) for hyperscale data centers including campus planning, general layout/arrangements, CFD & noise modeling, climate data evaluations, hydraulic analyses, pipe sizing, bin hour analyses, etc.

    • Work with a team of Owner Vendors, Owner Design Team, Contractor, and Trade Partners to align and develop critical problem solving results.

    • Oversee A/E design consultants and provide direction or amplification in accordance with established engineering standards.

    • Peer review consultants’ deliverables including drawing sets, specifications, sequence of operations, calculations, models, etc. and provide comments & resolutions

    • Review and provide recommendations on potential value engineering opportunities

    • Analyze for redundancies, failure modes, and Single Points Of Failure (SPOFs) while working with Reliability, Availability & Maintainability (RAM) modelers to verify conformance.

    • Perform rapid conceptual sketches using CAD or BIM for visualization and spatial/dimensional validations for internal purposes only.

    • Manage all areas of project management for multiple real estate projects. This includes planning, design, construction, occupancy, and closeout.

    • Work directly with clients to prepare all elements of the project. This includes the scope of work, project delivery resource requirements, cost estimates & budget, work plan schedule & milestones, quality control, and risk identification.

    • Define the project delivery resources from pre-qualified lists or through the project qualification process. Conduct complex requests for proposals, complete bid evaluations, and recommend resources to clients.

    • Facilitate the development of a charter and integrated timeline.

    • Ensure all functions remain on schedule and issues get resolved or escalated.

    • Facilitate regular meetings to review project status for active and pending projects.

    • Collaborate to develop solutions and guide the project team through implementation and completion.

    • Apply advanced knowledge to seek and develop new, better methods for accomplishing both individual and department objectives.

    • Showcase expertise in own job discipline and in-depth knowledge of other job disciplines within the organization function.

    • Coach others to develop in-depth knowledge and expertise in most or all areas within the function.

    • Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels and of divergent interest, to adopt a different point of view.

    • Impact the achievement of customer, operational, project, or service objectives across multi-discipline teams. Work is guided by functional policies which impact the design of procedures and policies.

    • Contribute to new products, processes, standards, and/or operational plans in support of achieving functional goals.

    • Communicate difficult and complex ideas with the ability to influence.

    What You’ll Need:

    • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.

    • Minimum of 5 years of experience, with at least 2 years of experience in data center projects.

    • Familiarity with Google Workspace and its related products (Sheets, Docs, Slides).

    • Experience and knowledge of working with cross-disciplinary teams, including structural, civil, IT/Telecom, security, mechanical, electrical, and architectural.

    • Solid understanding of large-scale, complex data center infrastructure.

    • Familiarity with mission critical infrastructure.

    • Experience coordinating scope with multiple discipline trades (Architecture, telecom, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and structural)

    • Must be able to work independently with little or no supervision.

    • Experience with data center projects inside and outside of the US.

    Disclaimer:

    _Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner & Townsend will be consolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate applying for a position, you should be aware that while your initial employment may be with CBRE Project Management, you will subsequently transfer to the newly formed entity that encompasses both organizations._

     

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