This is a full-time onsite role based in Burlington, TX. 5 days/week onsite in Burlington are expected/required.
About the Team:
OpenAI, in close collaboration with our capital partners, is embarking on a journey to build the world’s most advanced AI infrastructure ecosystem. The Stargate team is central to this mission, setting the core infra strategy and implementing this vision. From site selection to the buildout process, this team sits at the intersection of commercial, technical, strategy, and operations, interacting with teams and executives inside and outside of OpenAI.
**About The Job **OpenAI’s Stargate program is scaling the infrastructure required to power frontier-scale AI systems. We are seeking a Mechanical Coordinator to oversee field execution of cooling and mechanical systems at our Burlington, TX campus.
In This Role, You Will
- Manage installation of chilled-water systems, MCUPs, CDUs, TES tanks, pumps, valves, and piping.
- Oversee ductwork, air-handling, and hydronic systems to ensure design compliance and constructability.
- Coordinate closely with electrical, controls, and commissioning teams to ensure system readiness.
- Review submittals, track equipment deliveries, and support material inspections.
- Conduct field walks for QA/QC, punch-list management, and mechanical completion verification.
- Support startup and turnover documentation with the commissioning team.
- Maintain accurate as-built information and report progress against schedule milestones.
You Might Thrive In This Role If You
- Have 8+ years of experience managing mechanical systems on data center or industrial projects.
- Have deep knowledge of chilled-water and heat-rejection systems, fluid dynamics, and controls integration.
- Are field-oriented and proactive in resolving constructability issues.
- Communicate clearly across trades and thrive in a hands-on environment.
About OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity.
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