OpenAI
Mechanical Lead
$177K–$285K
US - Remote · Remote · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- Substantial experience required; no number of years stated.
- Education
- Relevant trade, apprenticeship, technical or degree-based preparation, or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Leads mechanical field delivery for data center construction, overseeing cooling infrastructure installation, contractor coordination, testing, commissioning readiness, and operational handover.
What you'll do
- Manage mechanical contractors and installation against approved scope, schedule, and quality requirements.
- Coordinate cooling equipment, piping, and interfaces with other teams; resolve field issues and delivery constraints.
- Oversee testing, defect closure, commissioning support, and complete turnover documentation.
What they ask for
- Substantial mechanical construction, installation, field engineering, or startup experience in data center cooling or comparable critical facilities.
- Demonstrated leadership of mechanical contractors or crews across organizations.
- Practical knowledge of cooling, ventilation, hydronic and pumping systems, heat rejection, piping cleanliness, and vendor startup requirements.
- Experience with inspection, pressure testing, flushing, cleaning, balancing prerequisites, and controls checkout.
Nice to have
- Owner-side or specialist-contractor experience with high-density data center cooling, liquid cooling, or phased cooling-system startup.
- Experience with integrated systems testing, factory or site acceptance activities, or digital commissioning or field-reporting tools.
Pay
$177K – $285K USD base salary
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