External Ada

Senior Associate, Data Center Mechanical Engineering

Bellevue, WA · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$140k-$160kDetected 13 days ago

CFDMechanical DesignCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoring

About the role

Ada Infrastructure is a global data center business committed to being a positive force for technology, people, and the planet.
With eight in-flight campuses across Japan, the UK, and Brazil, we have over 850 MW of power currently available and more than 1,500 MW in our global pipeline.
To learn more about Ada Infrastructure, visit www.adainfrastructure.com or to learn more about Ares Management visit www.aresmgmt.com.

Responsibilities

Support development and implementation of mechanical design strategies for North America data center projects, including cooling plants, heat rejection systems, chilled water systems, condenser water systems, air distribution systems, and associated controls interfaces.
Collaborate with design management and consultant teams to ensure mechanical systems are fully coordinated and integrated with all disciplines (civil, architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection & life safety, controls, and security).
Provide technical guidance and perform design reviews of mechanical systems to ensure compliance with company standards, industry codes, and project requirements.
Support evaluation of cooling strategies and system configurations to meet customer requirements, reliability objectives, energy performance goals, and constructability considerations.
Collaborate with project teams and utility or infrastructure stakeholders, as applicable, to support regional implementation of mechanical infrastructure strategies.
Support sales engineering team in the preparation of technical responses for customer RFPs, including mechanical design narratives, system concepts, and solution development.
Support evaluation and selection of mechanical equipment, technologies, and vendor solutions in alignment with program objectives.
Collaborate with construction and operations teams to ensure mechanical designs support efficient construction, commissioning, maintainability, and long-term operations.
Identify risks related to mechanical system design, constructability, coordination, and schedule, and proactively support mitigation strategies.
Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of global mechanical design standards, specifications, and best practices in coordination with international peers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
7+ years of relevant experience in mechanical engineering for data center, mission-critical, or similarly complex infrastructure projects.
Strong knowledge of mechanical systems including cooling plants, chilled water systems, heat rejection systems, air distribution systems, and controls integration for mission-critical environments.
Familiarity with industry standards, codes, and regulatory requirements.

Nice to have

Experience working on hyperscale or high-density data center projects.
Experience with availability/reliability modeling.
Familiarity with construction methodologies, cost considerations, and project execution for mechanical systems.
Experience with prefabrication or modular design approaches.
Experience participating in client-facing technical discussions and solution development.
Reporting Relationships
401(k) program with company match
There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity.

Compensation

Head of Design & Innovation, NA & Global, Ada Compensation

Visa & Work Authorization

Ares offers a number of additional benefits including access to a world-class medical advisory team, a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry, a mindfulness and wellbeing app, financial wellness benefit that includ

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