Mechanical Engineer (Data Centers)

Barge Design Solutions is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer (Data Centers) to join our growing Mission-Critical team, supporting the design and delivery of complex data center facilities. This role will focus on developing innovative, energy-efficient mechanical, HVAC, and utility systems that ensure reliability, performance, and operational continuity. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise, a collaborative approach to multidisciplinary design, and a passion for advancing mission-critical infrastructure while contributing to the continued growth of Barge’s Data Center practice. Responsibilities - Collaborates with project team members, client representatives, and review agencies to provide a comprehensive project design. - Develops design criteria for air and water side of building mechanical systems. - Calculates heating, cooling, and ventilation loads. - Utilizes industry standards and best practices to optimize mission-critical system performance - Leads technical mechanical design portions of a project in a multi-discipline environment. - Develops concepts, studies, and narratives to help clients understand options available to meet project requirements. - Selects equipment and designs code-compliant mechanical systems to achieve client objectives related to uptime and reliability of mission-critical facilities. - Oversees installation of systems to ensure functionality and compliance with design intent. - Participates in project site visits. - Mentors, directs, and oversees work of junior staff and designers. - Participates in the strategy, growth, and development of Barge’s Mission-Critical sector.