Data Center Mechanical Engineer

Anthropic is a public benefit corporation focused on creating reliable and beneficial AI systems. They are seeking a Senior Data Center Mechanical Engineer to lead the design direction and oversight of mechanical systems in their data center portfolio, ensuring compliance with standards for reliability and efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Drive mechanical design concepts for data center cooling plants, chilled-water distribution, plumbing, and fire protection systems
• Review and direct design drawings, specifications, and construction documentation produced by external engineering firms, ensuring alignment with Anthropic’s Basis of Design and owner requirements
• Evaluate design submittals, shop drawings, and equipment selections; respond to RFIs with clear technical direction
• Identify design conflicts and drive resolution across mechanical, electrical, and controls disciplines
• Maintain and evolve Anthropic’s internal mechanical design standards and reference configurations
• Serve as the primary mechanical engineering point of contact for external developers, design engineers, and construction partners
• Develop scopes of work, equipment specifications, and bid packages for mechanical infrastructure
• Perform technical due diligence on third-party and colocation facilities, evaluating mechanical designs against program requirements and redundancy targets
• Coordinate with equipment vendors and manufacturers on cooling system procurement, including chillers, CDUs, and piping assemblies
• Monitor mechanical system installation for compliance with design intent and industry standards
• Conduct site visits to review progress, resolve field issues, and validate construction quality
• Support testing and commissioning of mechanical systems; analyze data and troubleshoot issues

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• 7+ years of experience designing building mechanical systems for data centers or mission-critical facilities
• Strong knowledge of chilled-water systems, air-cooled cooling plants, liquid cooling, and redundant piping configurations
• Experience driving and reviewing mechanical design work produced by external engineering consultants
• Proficiency in reading and marking up construction drawings, P&IDs, and single-line diagrams
• Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards (ASHRAE, NFPA, IMC, IPC)
• Strong communication skills with the ability to drive technical decisions across internal teams and external partners
• Ability to travel up to 30% domestically to data center sites
• 15+ years of experience designing building mechanical systems for data centers or mission-critical facilities
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Experience with thermal-hydraulic modeling software (AFT Fathom, Cadence 6SigmaET, ANSYS, or similar)
• Experience with CFD modeling and energy analysis
• Familiarity with controls/BAS systems and sequences of operation for cooling plants
• Experience preparing SOWs, facility audits, and TCO analyses
• Proficiency with Revit MEP or AutoCAD MEP