Olsson
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Senior Mechanical Engineer - Owner's Representative - Data Center

Location
Lincoln, NE · On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Director
Experience
10+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Listed
31 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • Professional Engineer (PE) license
  • HVAC
  • chilled water systems
  • mechanical piping
  • submittal review

Also useful

  • commissioning
  • constructability review

Stated benefits & perks

  • 401k match
  • Health
  • Dental
  • Vision

About the role

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer - Owner's Representative, you will provide on-site technical leadership for large-scale data center projects in Lincoln, Nebraska. Serving as the owner's engineering representative, you will work closely with design consultants, contractors, commissioning teams, and project stakeholders to ensure mechanical systems are designed, installed, tested, and turned over in accordance with project requirements.

Responsibilities include reviewing mechanical designs and submittals, conducting field inspections, supporting constructability reviews, resolving technical issues, evaluating RFIs and change orders. This role requires a strong field presence and the ability to ensure quality, reliability, and operational readiness throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

You are passionate about

  • Working collaboratively with others.
  • Having ownership in the work you do.
  • Using your talents to positively affect communities.

You bring to the team

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required
  • 10+ years of experience supporting large commercial, industrial, mission-critical, or data center projects
  • Strong knowledge of HVAC, chilled water, cooling systems, piping, and related mechanical infrastructure
  • Experience reviewing designs, submittals, RFIs, and change orders
  • Strong communication, problem-solving, and technical leadership skills
  • Data center or mission-critical facility experience preferred

Location Requirement

  • Full-time, on-site in Lincoln, Nebraska.

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Additional Information

  • Olsson specializes in engineering and design, client advisory services, planning, field services, and environmental.
  • Improving the world has been our mindset from the very beginning, back when Olsson first opened for business in 1956.
  • And it will be our mindset for years to come.

As an Olsson employee, you will

  • Receive a competitive 401(k) match
  • Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths
  • Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements
  • Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities
  • Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles

Additional information

In addition, full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.

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Company Description

We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results - for our people, our clients, and our company.

We're a people-centric firm, so it's no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us.

Read the original posting

From Olsson's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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