Principal Data Center MEP Engineer

Overview

Our Data Center Mission Critical Group is seeking Principal Data Center MEP Engineers to join the team. Join us for a fulfilling engineering role where you'll create precise documents aligned with industry standards and regulations. Your work will support client needs while maintaining strong relationships and ensuring project success. With opportunities for travel and leadership roles, this position offers both professional growth and meaningful impact. This position can be located in the following locations:

• Emeryville, CA
• Charlotte, NC
• Houston, TX
• Reston, VA 
• Dallas, TX
• Naperville, IL
• Ohio
• Washington
• Oregon
• Remote from the US
• Any ENERCON office

Responsibilities

This role involves supporting engineering design and analysis projects for Data Centers as leader of our division. Responsibilities include:

• Engineering Leadership: Drive impactful solutions in the power industry through expert design, analysis, and cutting-edge data center systems
• Project Direction and Strategy: Lead projects with vision, fostering collaboration, and delivering cost-effective, high-quality solutions
• Design Precision & Real-World Impact: Develop detailed designs, calculations, and documentation, transforming concepts into executable plans
• Field Excellence & Hands-On Insight: Conduct site inspections and provide practical support to ensure seamless construction and design implementation
• Collaborative Innovation: Work across disciplines to create holistic, forward-thinking solutions that drive engineering excellence #LI-MB1

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Structural, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited university
• Typically requires 6 years of experience in a design engineering role in hyperscale data center design 
• Typically requires 15 years of total design experience
• PE – Professional Engineer preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including, but not limited to, Word and Excel
• Minimum basic level of proficiency in CAD software
• ETABS software experience strongly preferred
• Excellent writing, presentation, and communication skills
• Ability to be an individual contributor and work effectively in teams
• Ability to be a lead responsible engineer for a project involving multi-discipline work
• Must be able to climb ladders and/or stairs at client sites
• Ability to travel between 15-25% of the time; duration of travel may vary depending on project and client needs

Compensation Range

USD $150,000.00 - USD $195,000.00 /Yr.
Additional Information

ENERCON Services, Inc. (ENERCON) is powered by people who make a difference. We offer rewarding careers in a culture built on excellence, innovation, and growth.

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The compensation range listed is a good-faith estimate of the compensation expected for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, geographic location, and internal equity.

Some positions may be performed remotely in one or more U.S. states. Compensation is aligned with applicable pay transparency requirements and reflects expected compensation at the time of posting. 

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employer sponsorship. We ask all candidates this question to better understand work authorization and any potential sponsorship needs. Employment is contingent upon passing pre-employment and random drug/alcohol screenings, background checks, and annual motor vehicle record reviews per company and client policies. 

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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