Director, Data Center Mechanical Engineering
Keel Infrastructure · New York City, NY, USA
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days Keel Infrastructure's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 8% of Keel Infrastructure's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Keel Infrastructure
- high 24 stale, 0 reposted of 24 open
- Hiring momentum
- 34 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
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About this role
The Director of Data Center Mechanical Engineering at Keel Infrastructure is responsible for setting and advancing mechanical engineering standards for data center projects. This role involves leading design efforts, ensuring compliance with performance and efficiency standards, and collaborating with various teams throughout the project lifecycle. The position also includes mentoring a mechanical engineering team and exploring innovative cooling technologies for high-density workloads.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Keel Infrastructure as an employer.
What you need
- 12+ years of progressive mechanical engineering experience
- Demonstrated experience leading mechanical design on hyperscale, colocation, or enterprise data center projects (50MW+ preferred)
- Experience as a technical owner or discipline lead on large capital projects
- Prior experience managing or mentoring engineering staff and external consultants
- Deep knowledge of data center cooling architectures
- Proficiency in mechanical system modeling and simulation tools
Nice to have
- Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred
- Professional certifications (CDCDP, PMP, ATD, LEED AP, DCEP, or similar) are a significant asset
What you get
- Competitive salary, bonus and equity opportunities
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
- Retirement savings with company contribution
- Employee referral program
Worth weighing
- Remote work is possible with one week of travel per month to NYC
- No specific salary range mentioned, only a general compensation statement
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Listed by Keel Infrastructure on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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