DLR Group
Mechanical Engineer - Mission Critical
Houston, TX
Jun 13, 2025
Full Job Description

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.

DLR Group has an opening for a Mechanical Engineer with a focused skillset on data center projects.

Location:  

  • Chicago, IL
  • Dallas, TX
  • Houston, TX
  • Kansas City, MO
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Washington, D.C.

Position Summary

The Mechanical Engineer for Mission Critical Projects is responsible for the design, coordination, and implementation of mechanical systems for high-performance, technically complex facilities such as data centers, laboratories, clean rooms, and critical infrastructure environments. This role involves collaborating closely with multi-disciplinary teams to develop innovative, efficient, and scalable HVAC and cooling solutions that meet strict reliability and redundancy requirements.

The successful candidate will

  • Collaborate with architects, other engineers, and clients as part of our integrated design process.
  • Create and coordinate documents using Revit.
  • Perform mechanical/HVAC calculations including code research. 
  • Perform plumbing/fire protection calculations including code research.
  • Write and review specifications.
  • Review shop drawings, RFIs and submittals.
  • Conduct site visits when needed.
  • Manage mechanical project teams and/or interdisciplinary project teams.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering. 
  • 10+ years of experience in a MEP or integrated design firm working on commercial/public projects, including the design of HVAC, plumbing and fire protection building systems on complex projects.
  • 5+ years of experience of design experience related to data centers.
  • Proven experience as a Mechanical Engineer designing HVAC, plumbing and fire protection building systems on complex projects.
  • Working knowledge of the design and construction process and the ability to understand and communicate with professionals of other disciplines.
  • Experience with BIM (e.g. Autodesk Revit MEP) work flow.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Licensed Professional Engineer.
  • LEED Accredited Professional and previous experience participating in the LEED or other green rating system process.
  • Experience and interest in sustainable building design.

Our comprehensive Benefits at DLR Group include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k) plan, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. Compensation considerations are based on location, experience, and skills. The suggested pay range for this position is:

Pay Range$84,000—$131,000 USD

DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.

We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.

Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together.

DLR Group follows a four-day in-office work model, with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.

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