MEP Coordinator, Mechanical - Stargate

OpenAI, Inc.

Job Overview

Location

Remote - US

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Manage the field installation of chilled-water systems, MCUPs, CDUs, TES tanks, pumps, valves, and associated piping at the Burlington, TX campus.
• Oversee the installation and compliance of ductwork, air-handling, and hydronic systems to ensure adherence to design specifications and constructability standards.
• Coordinate closely with electrical, controls, and commissioning teams to ensure mechanical systems are integrated and ready for startup.
• Review submittals, track equipment deliveries, and support material inspections to verify compliance with project requirements.
• Conduct regular field walks for quality assurance, quality control, punch-list management, and mechanical completion verification.
• Support startup and turnover documentation in collaboration with the commissioning team to ensure accurate handover of systems.
• Maintain accurate as-built documentation reflecting all mechanical system installations and modifications.
• Report progress against schedule milestones and identify potential delays or constructability issues proactively.
• Ensure all mechanical systems meet operational and safety standards for data center environments.
• Serve as the primary mechanical point of contact on-site for contractors, engineers, and cross-functional teams.
• Resolve field-level constructability issues in real time with practical, actionable solutions.
• Communicate clearly and effectively across trades, including electrical, instrumentation, and civil teams, to align on mechanical integration points.
• Participate in daily coordination meetings and weekly progress reviews to update stakeholders on mechanical scope status.
• Verify that all mechanical components are installed per manufacturer specifications and industry codes.
• Support the transition from construction to operations by ensuring all documentation, warranties, and training materials are complete and delivered.
• Maintain a strong focus on safety protocols and compliance during all field activities.
• Work exclusively onsite five days per week at the Burlington, TX campus with no remote work permitted.
• Collaborate directly with OpenAI’s capital partners and internal infrastructure teams to align mechanical execution with Stargate’s global infrastructure strategy.

🎯 Requirements

• 8+ years of experience managing mechanical systems on data center or industrial projects
• Deep knowledge of chilled-water and heat-rejection systems, fluid dynamics, and controls integration
• Proven ability to coordinate field execution across multiple trades in a high-stakes, fast-paced environment
• Strong field-oriented mindset with hands-on experience resolving constructability issues on-site
• Experience with submittal reviews, equipment tracking, and material inspections in large-scale infrastructure projects
• Ability to maintain accurate as-built documentation and support commissioning and turnover processes

🏖️ Benefits

• Opportunity to work on the world’s most advanced AI infrastructure ecosystem
• Direct collaboration with OpenAI’s executive and capital partner teams
• Exposure to cutting-edge AI infrastructure projects at scale
• Employment with a mission-driven organization focused on safe and beneficial AI deployment

Skills & Technologies

Remote

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About OpenAI, Inc.

OpenAI is a San Francisco-based artificial intelligence research and deployment company founded in 2015. It develops large-scale AI models such as GPT, DALL-E, and Codex, providing cloud APIs and consumer applications like ChatGPT. Originally established as a non-profit, it later created a capped-profit subsidiary to attract capital while maintaining its mission to ensure artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity.

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