Data Center Engineer
convergenzBethesda (MD)
Data Center Engineer
Posted 10 days ago
convergenzBethesda (MD)
SENIORITY
Senior
About the role
Third-party design oversight: Serves as the technical point of contact for EPC partners, architects and MEP consultants. Reviews calculations, single-line diagrams, P&IDs, equipment layouts and submittals against our developer standards and cost targets. Resolves RFIs, design deviations, value engineering and change orders. Site acquisition due diligence: Leads engineering due diligence on greenfield and brownfield sites. Runs fast red-flag assessments (power deficits, zoning or environmental issues, easements). Estimates the remaining useful life of existing MEP equipment, audits redundancy (N+1/2N) and single points of failure, and checks retrofit fit, such as liquid cooling. Builds preliminary utility master plans and MW capacity envelopes. Pre-sales engineering: Works with the commercial and leasing teams on enterprise and AI tenant requirements. Turns customer specs into conceptual layouts and power/cooling allocations, writes technical RFP responses, and leads technical meetings with client engineering teams. Standards: Helps build our Master Design Guidelines, equipment specification baselines and Basis of Design documents. Drives efficiency work, including direct-to-chip and immersion cooling and microgrid integration.
What we’re looking for:
Bachelor’s in Electrical, Mechanical or Building Services Engineering. A PE or CEng is a strong plus. 5+ years in data center or mission-critical engineering, design consulting, or developer-side engineering management Deep MEP knowledge: 2N UPS configurations, MV switchgear, standby generation, chilled water, containment, liquid cooling, BMS/DCIM A proven track record with brownfield audits and acquisition due diligence Experience managing outside engineering consultants and enforcing developer standards Client-facing experience with enterprise or hyperscale customers, including writing RFP responses Nice-to-have certifications: Uptime ATD/ATS, BICSI DCDC, CDCP/CDCS, CEM/LEED AP Discipline split Mechanical: Cooling-focused (chilled water, containment, direct-to-chip and immersion cooling) Electrical: Power-focused (MV switchgear, UPS topologies, standby generation, utility interconnection) We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We value diverse perspectives and actively seek to create an inclusive environment that celebrates the unique qualities of all employees.
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