Mechanical Engineer, Data Centers

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⚔️ Virginia – Remote

⚔️ Virginia – Remote

💵 $69k - $120k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🧑‍🔧 Mechanical Engineer

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AECOM

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1990

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

Consulting • Healthcare • Logistics

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

• Support the design, coordination, documentation, and delivery of mechanical systems for data centers and mission-critical facilities • Assist in designing HVAC, cooling, ventilation, and mechanical utility systems • Support chilled water systems, cooling towers, pumps, piping networks, air handling units, and CRAC/CRAH systems • Assist with cooling strategies for high-density server environments, including liquid cooling • Perform preliminary engineering calculations, equipment sizing, and load assessments under senior engineer direction • Support mechanical load, heat rejection, airflow, and hydronic system calculations • Evaluate system redundancy and reliability requirements, including N+1 and 2N configurations • Support energy-efficiency assessments and mechanical system performance evaluations • Review equipment selections and technical specifications • Prepare and update mechanical drawings, schematics, equipment schedules, and design documentation • Develop construction documents, design narratives, technical specifications, and equipment schedules • Use AutoCAD, Revit MEP, and HVAC calculation programs • Incorporate engineering markups and revisions into drawings and models • Coordinate with electrical, structural, architectural, plumbing, fire protection, and controls teams • Identify and resolve spatial conflicts and design clashes using BIM models and Navisworks • Participate in design coordination meetings and track outstanding technical issues • Support mechanical equipment layouts, piping routes, ductwork, and equipment access requirements • Develop understanding of reliability, availability, and redundancy requirements for mission-critical facilities • Support designs maintaining appropriate temperature, humidity, and environmental conditions for IT equipment • Assist with layouts supporting continuous operations and maintainability • Review contractor submittals, equipment shop drawings, and RFIs • Support responses to construction-related technical questions • Participate in site visits, construction observations, equipment inspections, and commissioning activities • Document field observations, design discrepancies, and corrective actions • Apply applicable building, mechanical, and energy codes and project-specific standards • Assist with quality checks of calculations, drawings, and specifications • Maintain accurate engineering documentation and support compliance with client requirements and internal quality procedures

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline and no experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education • Familiarity with HVAC principles, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer • Exposure to AutoCAD, Revit MEP, BIM coordination, or HVAC calculation tools • Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills • Interest in data center infrastructure, critical cooling systems, energy efficiency, and mission-critical engineering design • Exposure to data center, healthcare, semiconductor, laboratory, industrial, or other mission-critical projects • Experience with chilled water systems, redundant mechanical infrastructure, or commissioning • Proficiency in engineering design software, BIM/CAD tools, and building system applications such as REVIT • E.I.T. (Engineer in Training) professional designation • Must be authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization is not available now or in the future • Ability to work remotely from a location in the U.S. where AECOM has an office • Ability to attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits • Paid time off • Leaves of absence • Voluntary benefits and perks • Flexible work options • Well-being resources • Employee assistance program • Business travel insurance • Service recognition awards • Retirement savings plan • Employee stock purchase plan • Comprehensive benefits • Remote work schedule • Award-winning training and development programs • Resources to expand technical expertise and leadership skills