Vice President of Mechanical Engineering

The Company

STACK INFRASTRUCTURE (STACK) provides digital infrastructure to scale the world’s most innovative companies. We are an award-winning industry leader in building, owning, and operating highly efficient, cost-effective wholesale, colocation, and cloud data centers. Each of our national facilities meets or exceeds the highest industry standards in all operational categories of availability, security, connectivity, and physical resilience.

STACK offers the scale and geographic reach that rapidly growing hyperscale and enterprise companies need. The world runs on data. Data runs on STACK.

The Position

The Vice President of Mechanical Engineering is a strategic leader responsible for the full lifecycle of the company’s mechanical infrastructure. This role bridges the gap between innovative design and client success, establishing agile standards that evolve with the data center market. You will provide executive-level technical oversight from initial development through construction and long-term operations, ensuring all facilities are cost-effective, energy-efficient, and highly resilient.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Advocacy & Strategy: Serve as the primary technical partner for clients, translating complex business requirements into scalable, resilient mechanical solutions.
• Design & Project Execution: Ensure all project designs are completed on schedule and within budget. Provide high-level engineering expertise and guidance on projects, operations, and systems within existing facilities.
• Evolving Standards: Develop and maintain a global "Basis of Design" (BOD) that is modular and adaptable. Contribute to new BOD documents to address emerging business needs and shifting market trends.
• Innovation & Efficiency: Identify and recommend technologies—such as advanced heat rejection and direct-to-chip liquid cooling—that improve energy, water and cost efficiency across the portfolio.
• OFCI Program Management: Develop and maintain equipment specifications for Owner Furnished Contractor Installed (OFCI) systems. Support procurement through vendor submittal reviews, approvals, and factory witness testing (FWT).
• Standardization: Support the communication and implementation of engineering standards, design practices, and operational requirements to ensure absolute consistency across all global projects.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Lead and mentor a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and providing technical growth pathways for staff.
• Technical Intelligence: Stay current with emerging technologies, global building codes, and industry trends to keep the company at the forefront of the mission-critical sector.

The Details

• Location: Any STACK Location or Remote
• Travel: Some domestic travel required, estimated 25-33%
• Benefits: Healthcare, Dental Care, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Paid Leave Programs
• Must be eligible to work in the United States
• Must pass comprehensive background screening

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience: 15+ years of progressive leadership in mission-critical environments, specifically in the design and specification of HVAC for data centers.
• Education & Licensure: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering; Professional Engineer (PE) registration is preferred.
• Technical Depth: Deep knowledge of IT cooling technologies (both air and direct-to-chip liquid), mechanical cooling system controls, plumbing, and fire protection.
• Software Proficiency:Expertise in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint).Baseline proficiency in AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Adobe Acrobat, Pipeflow, Cadence Design Systems
• Executive Presence: Exceptional communication skills with a proven track record of supporting projects from development through operations.

Compensation Range

$259,600.00 - $287,600.00

This Might Be Right For You If

• You are a strong communicator, you are persuasive and clear, blending analytics with experience in decision-making.
• You do not get flustered easily. You can juggle multiple priorities while balancing urgent requests with shifting timelines and deliverables.
• You are a team builder. You take the time to understand and develop the strengths of your resources while formulating long-term plans for the growth and success of the team.
• You are naturally curious and driven toward continual improvement. While you celebrate your successes, you take time to review and analyze campaigns for future learning.

WHY STACK?

• We offer a competitive compensation package with strong benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, flexible spending accounts – even a cell phone subsidy.
• We foster a culture of appreciation, including peer-to-peer recognition and rewards programs.
• Fun is part of our DNA, with events, game nights, happy hours, and barbecues.
• We’re growing – this is a great time to join and make an impact!

STACK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law

Note to external agencies: We are not accepting any blind submissions or resumes/cvs from recruitment agencies. Any candidates sent to STACK Infrastructure, Inc. will not be accepted or considered as a submission without a signed agreement in place. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of STACK Infrastructure, Inc.