Mechanical Engineering Lead, NA

About this role

About Vantage
Vantage powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.
Design Engineering Department

The Design Engineering (DE) team drives the technology, innovation and new development of data center infrastructure across Vantage’s companywide portfolio. DE evaluates new sites, drives cost and scheduling in line with corporate goals and serves as Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) across the entire project lifecycle from concept through commissioning and operation. The team collaborates with Sales, Operations and management along the way. DE also works hand-in-hand with the Construction team to come up with a vertically integrated design and ensures new and existing standards and designs are executed effectively.

At the heart of our vision is the creation of critical infrastructure that facilitates human connection, creativity, sharing, and collective aspirations. Our mission revolves around providing our Customers with consistently exceptional facilities swiftly and enjoying the process while doing so. This dedication extends to our Customers, Construction teams, and Site Operations teams.

One thing that distinguishes Vantage is that our technical staff are given the responsibility and authority to directly drive tangible results. Our team can align long-term operational sustainability with value engineering and cost metrics to deliver products aligned with corporate goals. This approach empowers each member of the team to drive high-impact decisions and results.

The Design Engineering team guides the development and operation of best-in-class data centers for hyperscale customers by providing business-minded Design and Engineering expertise.

Position Overview

This role can be based remotely anywhere in the US.

The Mechanical Engineering Lead serves as a strategic technical authority, guiding a team of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) within the Design Engineering department for North America. Leveraging deep expertise across all MEP, CSA, and specialty disciplines, this role sets the direction for both internal teams and external consultants, ensuring the delivery of industry-leading hyperscale data centers across Vantage’s North American portfolio. Operating at the highest organizational level, the Mechanical Engineering Lead aligns SMEs on engineering vision, best practices, and technical standards, while driving innovation and shaping expectations for capabilities and professional growth. Although not a direct people manager, this leader is instrumental in mentoring, setting performance benchmarks, and fostering the progression of SMEs. As a thought leader and cross-functional collaborator, the Mechanical Engineering Lead exemplifies strategic influence, technical excellence, and organizational impact in owner-side hyperscale data center development.

Essential Job Functions

Strategic Leadership & Influence

• Drive organization-wide critical decisions in mechanical engineering, establishing standards and leading transformative innovation that shapes the company’s future.

• Serve as a thought leader and key resource for Mechanical engineering, directly influencing organizational strategy and collaborating at department Leadership levels.

• Align the SME team on engineering opinions, expectations, and best practices.

• Support customer-facing discussions and presentations, representing the mechanical discipline.

Influence & Collaboration

• Collaborate across all levels of the organization, including department leadership, to align engineering vision, best practices, and strategic priorities.

• Represent the mechanical engineering discipline in Centers of Excellence (CoE) and maintaining influential relationships with cross-functional and global teams.

• Collaborate closely with department leadership team to develop team goals, expectations, growth opportunities, budgets, and priorities; assess performance of team against same and provide feedback as necessary.

Autonomy & Decision-Making

• Exercise autonomy in making pivotal critical technical decisions and guiding the direction of mechanical engineering initiatives.

Managerial Capacity

• Operate with no direct supervisory responsibility but provide strategic guidance and technical leadership to SMEs and project team, mentoring and developing future leaders.

• Lead discipline team meetings, share information and updates with the SME team in a close-to-real-time as possible; ensuring transparency and communication is maintained in a two-way manner.

Skill/Nature of Work

• Lead work of strategic importance, solving highly complex, multi-disciplinary problems and driving continuous improvement in technical design standards.

• Remain at the forefront of industry trends and innovations, ensuring the organization maintains best-in-class mechanical engineering practices.

Additional Responsibilities

• Guide and influence results on all engineering projects and initiatives, including performance, budget, schedule, and coordination with stakeholders.

• Act as the primary Point of Contact for cross-functional technical matters, delegating tasks to optimize SME workload and growth opportunities.

• Support operational facilities, participate in forensic analysis for failures, and act as the main POC for emergency events requiring SME support.

• Develop and manage content for team learning and onboarding, promoting transparency and two-way communication across the organization.

Additional Duties:

• Handle additional duties as assigned by Management.

Job Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.

• Registration as a US-based…