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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Vice President, Data Center Mechanical Engineering - **Company:** Tetra Tech - **Location:** Detroit, MI, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $200,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** AutoCAD, Artificial Intelligence, Autodesk Revit, Big Data, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Data Centers, Software Design Documents, Microsoft Office, Autodesk Autocad - **Published:** October 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://tetratech.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/vice-president-data-center-mechanical-engineering-57673 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline. * Professional Engineer (PE) licensure. * 10+ years of progressive mechanical engineering experience, with significant experience in mission-critical or data center environments. * Demonstrated experience leading mechanical engineering design for data centers, central plants, high-density technical facilities, or other complex building infrastructure. * Experience with hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, or multi-building data center campus projects. * Strong knowledge of HVAC, cooling, plumbing, fire protection coordination, heat rejection, controls interfaces, redundancy strategies, and resilient mechanical infrastructure. * Experience developing or applying basis-of-design standards for data center or mission-critical facilities. * Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate complex technical work across offices, disciplines, and project stakeholders. * Strong client-facing communication skills, including the ability to advise owners, developers, contractors, and executive stakeholders. * Demonstrated ability to support business development, proposals, interviews, client strategy, and market growth. * Experience managing technical quality, project budgets, schedules, staffing, and risk. * Familiarity with applicable building codes, mechanical codes, energy codes, ASHRAE guidance, and industry best practices for mission-critical facilities. * Proficiency with engineering design and coordination platforms such as Revit, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office. * Must be a U.S. Citizen., * Experience with large-scale data center portfolios, including projects ranging from tens of megawatts to campus-scale developments. * Experience with liquid cooling, high-density compute environments, AI data center infrastructure, or next-generation cooling strategies. * Experience with computational fluid dynamics tools such as 6Sigma, Autodesk CFD, TileFlow, Star CCM+, or similar platforms. * Experience working with owners, operators, manufacturers, contractors, and consulting engineering teams across the full data center lifecycle. * Background in mechanical equipment manufacturing, engineering sales, consulting design, or owner/operator environments. * Strong industry network within the data center, mission-critical, technology, or advanced facilities markets. * Experience recruiting, mentoring, and developing senior technical staff and future market leaders., The pay range for this position is between $200,000 and $250,000 annually. However, pay may vary based on primary work location, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal parity. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; this position is not eligible for current or future employment visa sponsorship. ## Description The Vice President, Data Center Mechanical Engineering will provide strong leadership for data center projects, with an emphasis on mechanical systems, cooling infrastructure, plumbing, fire protection coordination, integrated building systems, and the development of high-performing technical teams. The ideal candidate is a licensed mechanical engineer with extensive experience in mission-critical facilities, including large-scale data center campuses, hyperscale or colocation environments, mechanical basis-of-design development, and coordination with owners, contractors, architects, and multidisciplinary teams. Essential Job Functions: The following duties are considered essential to the role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions: * Lead data center mechanical engineering strategy with a focus on technical excellence, market growth, client service, and profitable project delivery. * Serve as a mechanical engineering subject matter expert for data center projects, pursuits, and other client engagements. * Provide leadership for mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, and cooling infrastructure design for mission-critical facilities. * Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing technical teams across mechanical engineering and related disciplines by establishing clear technical standards, supporting career growth, developing future leaders, and ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality work. * Support the development and refinement of basis-of-design standards, including traditional air-cooled systems and liquid-cooled environments. * Lead or advise on large-scale hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, and campus-style data center projects. * Partner with market sector, operations, and technical leaders to grow Tetra Tech's data center portfolio and expand client relationships. * Support business development activities, including client meetings, capture strategy, proposal development, interviews, and go/no-go evaluations. * Provide senior technical review and quality assurance for design documents, specifications, calculations, studies, and engineering deliverables. * Guide teams through concept design, construction documentation, permitting, construction administration, commissioning support, and project closeout. * Collaborate with architects, electrical engineers, structural engineers, civil engineers, environmental specialists, contractors, equipment vendors, and owner representatives. * Evaluate and apply innovative technologies related to high-density computing, heat rejection, liquid cooling, energy efficiency, water use, modular infrastructure, and resilient operations. * Support resource planning, staffing strategies, risk management, contract review, and financial performance for data center work. * Represent Tetra Tech in industry organizations, client events, conferences, technical forums, and thought leadership opportunities, Work may be performed from a Tetra Tech office, remotely, or in a hybrid arrangement, depending on business needs and candidate location. Travel, up to 30%, may be required for client meetings, project workshops, site visits, industry events, and company meetings. The role will require collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across multiple offices and geographies.