<p>Job#: 3025499</p> <p>Job Description:</p> <p>Mechanical Engineer</p> <p>Remote</p> <p>Preference is for the consultant to work out of St. Louis, MO; Detroit, MI; or Atlanta, GA for site visits.</p> <p>The consultant will provide Mechanical Engineering services, including supporting the Sr. Staff Mechanical Engineer working on the hyperscale program within the client's Global Infrastructure team.</p> <p>The scope includes:</p> <p>A) Design of new hyperscale data center buildings</p> <p>B) Supporting operations staff with engineering solutions</p> <p>C) Streamlining construction issue resolution, as detailed below</p> <p>With your technical expertise, you ensure compliance with codes and standards, develop infrastructure improvements, and serve as a subject matter expert in your specialty (e.g., cooling, electrical).</p> <p>Responsibilities</p> <p>Design:</p> <ul> <li>Review and assist with technical development of mechanical systems (airside and waterside) for hyperscale data centers, including campus planning, layouts/arrangements, CFD and noise modeling, climate data evaluations, hydraulic analyses, pipe sizing, and bin hour analyses. </li><li>Oversee A/E design consultants and provide direction or escalation in accordance with established engineering standards. </li><li>Perform peer reviews of A/E design consultants' deliverables, including drawing sets, specifications, sequences of operations, calculations, and models, and provide comments and resolutions aligned with engineering standards. </li><li>Review and advise on potential value engineering opportunities. </li><li>Analyze system redundancies, failure modes, and single points of failure (SPOFs), working with Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) modelers to verify conformance. </li><li>Develop rapid conceptual sketches using CAD or BIM for visualization and spatial/dimensional validation for internal use (e.g., conveying ideas and streamlining communication). </li><li>Experience with waterless cooling solutions (e.g., air-cooled chillers, dry coolers, adiabatic systems) is preferred but not required. </li></ul> <p>Construction Support</p> <ul> <li>Collaborate with construction, design, and change management partners to compile, prioritize, triage, and process construction-originated engineering issues (e.g., punch lists) for standard design and product improvements. </li><li>When required, develop engineering bulletins and route them through established procedures to ensure broad dissemination of design changes. </li><li>Support continuous standard design improvement processes across product, design, construction, and operations teams. </li><li>Visit construction or operational sites only when needed (not expected unless desired). </li></ul> <p>Engineering and Administration</p> <ul> <li>Operate the Buganizer platform to file and close engineering issues. </li><li>Produce presentations using client-approved presentation software as the primary deliverable format to communicate findings, evaluations, and options to internal stakeholders. </li><li>Demonstrate high proficiency in spreadsheet software (e.g., Excel and client-approved spreadsheet tools) to perform engineering calculations and tabular evaluations. </li><li>Support manufacturing, delivery, installation, and on-site commissioning activities. </li><li>Interface with cross-functional teams, including Third-Party Data Center Operations, Energy and Land Strategy, and Front-End Planning, to deliver thermal and mechanical solutions. </li><li>Drive technical due diligence and Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC) efforts to reinforce standards across all regions, ensuring consistency and successful delivery aligned with client standards. </li></ul> <p>Minimum Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering (or a related discipline), or equivalent practical experience. </li><li>5+ years of experience in mission-critical facility design, construction, operation, and commissioning environments. </li><li>5+ years of experience designing and analyzing mechanical distribution systems from chip-to-chiller. </li><li>5+ years of experience performing mechanical system analysis using engineering software tools. </li><li>5+ years of experience with cooling systems, cooling distribution units, and liquid-cooled racks, including sequences of operation and control strategies. </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Master's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field, or a Professional Engineering (PE) license. </li><li>Experience preparing technical documentation such as facility review checklists, facility audits, and Statements of Work (SOWs). </li><li>Strong understanding of cross-functional dependencies, including structural, civil, IT/Telecom, security, electrical, and architectural disciplines. </li><li>Ability to travel up to 30% domestically and internationally. </li></ul> <p>Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.</p> <p>Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.</p> <p>Employee Type:</p> <p>Contract</p> <p>Remote:</p> <p>Yes</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>Chicago, IL, US</p> <p>Job Type:</p> <p>Engineering and Technicians</p> <p>Date Posted:</p> <p>March 10, 2026</p> <p>Pay Range:</p> <p>$50 - $80 per hour</p> <p>Similar Jobs</p> <ul> <li>Mechanical Engineer - Mechanical Engineer IV </li><li>Mechanical Engineer III </li><li>Mechanical Engineer - Missile System Design </li><li>Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technologist </li><li>Critical Environment Data Center Engineer - Mechanical 3 </li></ul>