Mechanical Lead
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Mechanical Lead overseeing cooling, piping, and commissioning readiness for OpenAI’s AI data center construction. Managing contractors, field delivery, testing, and operational handover.
Responsibilities:
- Lead mechanical field delivery for data center construction, including cooling infrastructure, mechanical yards, piping and data hall fit-out
- Manage mechanical contractors, equipment and piping installers, and general-contractor interfaces against approved scope, schedule and quality requirements
- Oversee installation readiness and delivery of cooling plant, pumps, heat rejection equipment, air handling, piping and applicable liquid-cooling infrastructure
- Coordinate equipment placement, pipe routing, supports, access and maintainability with structural, electrical, controls and hardware teams
- Review contractor work plans, constructability, submittals, RFIs and change proposals; resolve field issues with responsible engineering teams
- Oversee pressure testing, flushing, cleaning and inspection records; verify completion, defect closure and commissioning readiness
- Support commissioning specialists with mechanical startup and system tests, corrective work and complete as-built, operating and maintenance documentation
- Set contractor priorities, review staffing and progress, identify constraints early and coordinate recovery actions with construction leadership
- Maintain progress, risk and change reporting, with accountable handoffs between construction partners and OpenAI teams
Requirements:
- Substantial mechanical construction, installation, field engineering or startup experience in data center cooling or comparable critical facilities
- Demonstrated leadership of mechanical contractors or crews, including coordination across organizations without relying on direct reporting authority
- Practical knowledge of cooling, ventilation, hydronic and pumping systems, heat rejection, piping cleanliness and vendor startup requirements
- Ability to review drawings, specifications, submittals, work methods and controls narratives for constructability and installation readiness
- Experience coordinating inspection, pressure testing, flushing, cleaning, balancing prerequisites and controls checkout
- Ability to interpret test results and deficiency records with commissioning specialists and coordinate corrective work, retesting and turnover evidence
- Clear communication and sound judgment when coordinating power, controls, startup and testing dependencies or escalating safety and delivery risks
- Relevant trade, apprenticeship, technical or degree-based preparation, or equivalent practical experience
- 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, and digital commissioning or field-reporting tools
- Relevant mechanical trade, controls, balancing or commissioning qualifications, or professional engineering credentials
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
- Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
- Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents)
- Paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
- Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
- 13+ paid company holidays
- Multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge
- Paid sick or safe time
- Mental health and wellness support
- Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
- Annual learning and development stipend
- Daily meals in offices and meal delivery credits as eligible
- Relocation support for eligible employees
- Charitable donation matching and wellness stipends may also be provided
- Generous equity
- Performance-related bonus(es) for eligible employees
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