AECOM
10,000+ employees
Founded 1990
Construction • Engineering • Sustainability
AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm that partners with clients to deliver innovative solutions to the most complex challenges while creating legacies for generations to come. Focused on equity, diversity, and inclusion, AECOM leverages technical expertise and digital innovation to drive transformative outcomes in infrastructure development, sustainability, and social systems. The company provides a wide range of services, including architecture & design, construction management, engineering, and environmental services across various markets such as transportation, energy, healthcare, and national governments. With a strong emphasis on sustainability, technical excellence, and community impact, AECOM is committed to building a better world.
Mechanical Engineering Director, Data Centers
🕒 March 7
⚔️ Virginia – Remote
💵 $200k - $260k / year
⏰ Full Time
🔴 Lead
🧑🔧 Mechanical Engineer
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AECOM
10,000+ employees
Founded 1990
Construction • Engineering • Sustainability
AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm that partners with clients to deliver innovative solutions to the most complex challenges while creating legacies for generations to come. Focused on equity, diversity, and inclusion, AECOM leverages technical expertise and digital innovation to drive transformative outcomes in infrastructure development, sustainability, and social systems. The company provides a wide range of services, including architecture & design, construction management, engineering, and environmental services across various markets such as transportation, energy, healthcare, and national governments. With a strong emphasis on sustainability, technical excellence, and community impact, AECOM is committed to building a better world.
📋 Description
• Provide leadership and management for the U.S. Data Center Mechanical Engineering team, supporting project delivery across multiple hyperscale data center programs. • Establish technical standards, best practices, and quality expectations for mechanical design across the data center portfolio. • Support project teams as a senior technical resource on complex hyperscale data center projects, providing guidance on system architecture, design decisions, and client requirements. • Provide technical oversight of mechanical system design, including HVAC systems, hydronic piping systems, and fire suppression systems, ensuring alignment with client standards and operational performance requirements. • Oversee coordination of mechanical engineering work with other disciplines, including electrical, structural, and architectural teams, to ensure integrated and constructible design solutions. • Support resource planning, staffing strategies, and workload balancing across the mechanical team to meet project schedules and client commitments. • Mentor and develop engineers within the department, supporting technical growth, professional development, and knowledge sharing. • Ensure mechanical designs comply with applicable industry codes, standards, and best practices relevant to hyperscale data center infrastructure. • Stay current on emerging technologies, industry trends, and evolving codes related to mechanical systems in data centers. • Provide technical oversight and support during construction phases when needed, assisting teams with RFIs, design clarifications, and complex field issues. • Participate in key client meetings and strategic discussions as a senior technical representative for mechanical engineering. • Evaluate and promote new technologies and engineering approaches that improve performance, reliability, and energy efficiency of data center mechanical systems. • Support continuous improvement of engineering processes, documentation standards, and design workflows across the data center practice.
🎯 Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering plus twelve (12) years of relevant experience in mechanical design and/or mechanical engineering, with a focus on data center infrastructure, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including 4 years of leadership experience. • Professional Engineer License (P.E.) is required • Direct experience supporting data center projects
🏖️ Benefits
• medical • dental • vision • life • AD&D • disability benefits • paid time off • leaves of absences • voluntary benefits • perks • flexible work options • well-being resources • employee assistance program • business travel insurance • service recognition awards • retirement savings plan • employee stock purchase plan
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