Share Email Opening Title Director of Mechanical Engineering   Description POSITION SUMMARY: BASIC FUNCTION Supervise the in-house Mechanical Engineering staff, manage outsourced mechanical design functions. This staff (in-house and contracted) designs the mechanical portion of new data center projects; provides engineering support to the material procurement effort, provides technical support during construction; participates in commissioning of new data center phases; and supports critical facilities operations with system re-design where appropriate, incident management resources, system operating policies, maintenance programs, and equipment troubleshooting. The Director of Mechanical Engineering is a key member of the Critical Facilities Engineering team and a significant contributor to the Design/Build/Operate effort. This person will supervise the Mechanical Engineering team and work collaboratively with their peers, other department leads and project personnel. Integral with this role will be direct support for Construction, Commissioning and Critical Facility Operations. The ideal candidate will be a creative problem solver with excellent communication skills and attention to detail while maintaining high quality standards with careful consideration of cost and feasibility factors. This person should possess engineering judgment to meet project requirements and objectives and be able to work well with a diverse interdisciplinary team focused on creating and maintain the best Data Center environments possible. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Group leadership/supervision role for design of mechanical systems on multiple (possibly simultaneous) projects, including necessary calculations, drawings and specifications. Includes Conceptual Design, Schematic Design, Design Development and Construction Document efforts with the support of technical staff Supervise and provide Construction Administration services for ongoing construction projects Supervise and provide as-built drawings and other documentation for substantially complete projects Provide direct technical support to Critical Facilities Operations team including incident recovery assistance Coordinate and collaborate with other discipline professionals and project individuals Prepare project specific design work plans, schedules and budgets for CF Engineering (Mechanical) resources. Attend and lead project team meetings Supervise and conduct code analysis reviews Supervise and conduct QA/QC reviews Keep mechanical design and other project support on schedule and within budget Supervise and participate in commissioning activities for projects being placed in service KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES Skill to supervise and train a group of other engineers and technical professionals In depth knowledge of critical data center electmechanicalrical equipment and design Thorough knowledge of local code requirements and knowledge of related building codes and regulations including California Title 24, Life Safety, IBC, NFPA and OSHA. Ability to develop creative and innovative solutions to reduce costs with no impact on quality and reliability Ability to research new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities, with skill to incorporate best ideas into RDC designs Ability to develop and take new design concepts through detailed design, peer review, executive review, construction and operation Familiar with life cycle cost analyses. Ability to develop Total Cost of Ownership reports for procurement analysis, personnel and project budgeting processes In depth knowledge of mechanical system components and design. General understanding of Electrical, Civil, Structural and Architectural design Strong team player with excellent interpersonal and management skills Proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Outlook, drafting software (ACAD and/or Revit). Excellent verbal and written skills EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or Professional Engineer registration and ten years relevant data center experience) Professional Engineering license (with ability to get registered in multiple states) Minimum 10 years of experience with industrial and commercial mechanical design (preference to data center or other specialized experience in Critical Facilities or other technically sophisticated project types) Experience directly related to data center design Direct experience with the construction, operation, or maintenance of data centers Experience with large scale technical operations Experience with vendor negotiation and management Experience with design/build projects Prior experience leading engineering project teams Experience with Revit and/or other BIM applications. Experience with other 3 dimensional modeling and graphic applications PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Primarily sitting with some walking, standing, and bending. Able to hear and speak into a telephone. Close visual work on a computer terminal. Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate any required computer keyboard, mouse, and other technical instruments. Able to lift and carry up to 20 lbs. WORK CONDITIONS Office environment with extensive daily usage of a computer; field work in electrical and mechanical infrastructure rooms, data floor spaces, roof mounted equipment SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Travel required (normally not more than 25%) No telecommuting; must work on-site Must possess a current, valid state issued driver's license   Position Requirements   Shift Days   Exempt/Non-Exempt   Position Director of Mechanical Engineering   Number of Openings 1   Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt   Hiring Manager(s)   Location NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc., Sacramento   About the Organization Global Data Centers is a division of NTT Ltd. and incorporates DPA, e-shelter, Gyron, Netmagic, NTT Indonesia Nexcenter, RagingWire and other NTT Communications group Data Center divisions. Our combined global platform is one of the largest in the world, with over 140 data centers spanning more than 20 countries and regions including North America, Europe, Africa and APAC. As a neutral operator, we offer access to multiple cloud providers, a large variety of Internet Exchanges and telecommunication network providers including our own IPv6 compliant, tier-one global IP network. Our clients benefit from tailored infrastructure and experience consistent best practices in design and operations across all of our highly reliable, scalable, and customizable data centers. NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information/characteristics, marital status/registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance or regulation. All applicants for employment will be subject to pre-employment drug testing, a criminal background check and education/employment verification. Additionally, some positions require a review of driving records, credit checks, and/or successful completion of the federal governments 'Public Trust' background screening.   EOE Statement NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information and characteristics, marital status and registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance or regulation.   This position is currently not accepting applications. 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