Senior Mechanical Engineer – Mission Critical Data Centers

Location: Vineland, NJ
Company: Byers Industrial Services

About Byers Industrial Services

Byers Industrial Services is a leading provider of industrial construction, mechanical services, maintenance, and mission-critical infrastructure solutions. We support some of the most demanding facilities in the country by delivering safe, reliable, and technically superior mechanical solutions. As we continue to expand our data center operations, we are seeking a highly experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to serve as a technical leader supporting mission-critical cooling infrastructure.

Position Summary

Byers Industrial Services is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer with extensive data center mechanical infrastructure experience. This is not a traditional mechanical engineering role—we are looking for a recognized technical expert who understands the unique challenges of operating and maintaining mission-critical cooling systems in live data center environments.

The successful candidate will serve as a primary engineering resource responsible for troubleshooting, optimizing, commissioning, and supporting complex mechanical systems that maintain continuous uptime. This individual must possess deep technical knowledge of data center cooling infrastructure and be comfortable collaborating with operations, commissioning, electrical, controls, and construction teams to ensure the highest levels of reliability, efficiency, and performance.

Candidates MUST have previous data center experience. Applications without direct mission-critical data center mechanical experience will not be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for mission-critical mechanical cooling infrastructure.
• Provide engineering leadership supporting the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of live data center mechanical systems.
• Analyze mechanical system performance and identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, energy usage, and redundancy.
• Diagnose complex mechanical issues affecting mission-critical cooling systems while minimizing operational risk.
• Support commissioning, startup, integrated systems testing (IST), and turnover of new mechanical infrastructure.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, sequence of operations, and control strategies for mechanical systems.
• Evaluate cooling capacity, airflow management, redundancy, and system resiliency.
• Collaborate with facility operations, commissioning agents, controls engineers, electrical engineers, construction managers, and equipment manufacturers.
• Develop engineering recommendations for equipment upgrades, lifecycle replacement, and preventive maintenance strategies.
• Support emergency response efforts during critical mechanical system events.
• Participate in root cause analysis (RCA), failure investigations, and corrective action development.
• Ensure compliance with ASHRAE standards, industry best practices, client requirements, and applicable mechanical codes.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across project teams.

Required Qualifications

Non-Negotiable Requirements

• Previous data center mechanical engineering experience is REQUIRED.
• Demonstrated experience supporting mission-critical data center cooling infrastructure.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot, optimize, maintain, and support complex cooling systems in live production data center environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline strongly preferred.

Required Technical Expertise

Candidates must possess expert-level knowledge of:

• Chilled Water Systems
• Computer Room Air Handler (CRAH) Units
• Computer Room Air Conditioning (CRAC) Units
• Chillers
• Cooling Towers
• Heat Exchangers
• Pumps
• Glycol Systems
• Air Distribution Systems
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)

Required Experience

• Extensive experience commissioning, operating, optimizing, and maintaining mission-critical cooling systems.
• Strong troubleshooting skills supporting complex mechanical infrastructure during live operations.
• Thorough understanding of redundancy strategies including:
• N
• N+1
• 2N
• Working knowledge of ASHRAE Thermal Guidelines for Data Processing Environments.
• Experience collaborating with operations, commissioning, electrical, controls, and construction teams supporting data center infrastructure.
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, P&IDs, specifications, control sequences, and equipment documentation.
• Strong analytical, communication, and technical documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) License.
• Mission-critical facility design experience.
• Data center commissioning experience.
• Experience with Building Automation Systems (BAS/BMS).
• Familiarity with Uptime Institute Tier Standards and operational best practices.
• Experience supporting equipment and systems from:
• Vertiv
• Schneider Electric
• Johnson Controls
• Trane
• Carrier
• Daikin
• Siemens
• Honeywell

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation based on experience and technical expertise
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge mission-critical infrastructure projects
• Collaborative environment with a strong commitment to safety, quality, and technical excellence

Why Join Byers Industrial Services?

At Byers Industrial Services, you'll join a team that supports some of the most critical infrastructure in the industry. We are committed to engineering excellence, operational reliability, and continuous improvement. This role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on the performance and resilience of mission-critical data center facilities while working alongside experienced professionals in a fast-paced, technically challenging environment.

Byers Industrial Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Pay: $125,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Data center: 3 years (Required)
• Cooling Systems: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Vineland, NJ 08361: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person