Hiring: Senior Associate, Data Center Mechanical Engineering Company: Ares Management Location: Bellevue, WA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:30:01 Target Skills & Keywords : Systems Design About the job Experience: •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. •Operational familiarity with industry standards, codes, and regulatory requirements. •Understanding of reliability, redundancy, and maintainability principles as applied to data center mechanical systems. •Understanding of mechanical analytics tools, including load calculation, CFD modeling, and hydronic simulation modeling software. Required Skills: •You bring strong technical expertise in mechanical systems for data centers, combined with a practical understanding of design execution, constructability, and operations. You will work closely with internal teams and external consultants to ensure high-quality, coordinated mechanical designs are delivered across multiple concurrent projects. •In addition to regional responsibilities, you will contribute to the evolution of global mechanical design standards and strategies in collaboration with our Global leads and peers across Japan, EMEA, and South America—leveraging North America project experience and innovations to inform global best practices. •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. •Partner cross-functionally 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. •Partner cross-functionally 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. Qualifications: •Operational familiarity with construction methodologies, cost considerations, and project execution for mechanical systems. •Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field. Compensation: •$140,000 - $160,000 / year •Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!