MEP Engineer (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing)
Trinity Consultants, Engineering & EHS Workforce Solutions.
Des Moines, IA
Overview
We are seeking an MEP Engineer to provide exceptional design and project management services for data center projects. The ideal candidate will lead internal design teams, work in a client-facing project management position, and manage various projects from concept to completion. This role is critical for ensuring that the data center’s infrastructure is designed to meet the demands of its operations while also being energy-efficient and environmentally friendly.
Employment is project based on the estimated project duration of one year. Actual duration may vary. Extension is possible, although not guaranteed. This is hourly exempt and benefits eligible, including full Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Life, Education opportunities, and more. The select candidate will be considered for additional project based contract plus direct hire remote or in office direct hire opportunities dependent on performance and business needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead design, integration, and delivery of MEP systems (HVAC, UPS, generators, cooling, CDUs, BMS, fire protection) across high-density mission-critical environments.
- Manage both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring design scalability, while ensuring safety requirements are met.
- Drive performance optimization, reliability, and compliance with IEC, IEEE, NFPA, and ASHRAE standards.
- Define HVAC technical requirements and coordinate with other teams.
- Develop office design standards for Data Center and Mission Critical sectors.
- Collaborate across disciplines to create integrated technical solutions.
- Coordinate with Energy Modeling teams to optimize energy efficiency and carbon reduction.
- Serve as client-facing representative on behalf of JB&B and Trinity to offer additional support, leading project with a solutions-based mindset.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering required.
- 5 years of experience in facility design and construction environments.
- Experience in design, construction, and commissioning of data center HVAC systems.
- Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred.
- Strong knowledge of liquid-cooling systems and energy efficiency metrics (PUE/WUE).