Mechanical Engineering Lead, Data Centers

🕒 August 10

🌽 Illinois, Virginia – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote ⚔️ Virginia – Remote

💵 $200k - $240k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 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

• Act as the primary point of contact for clients and respond to inquiries and concerns • Develop and maintain strong client relationships • Coordinate with multiple disciplines and lead the mechanical engineering team, including HVAC, fire protection, and plumbing • Design and oversee construction of mechanical systems for hyperscale data centers • Develop detailed specifications for pumps, fans, air handling units, and other mechanical equipment • Write internal and external reports based on findings • Ensure discipline plans meet project scope, schedule, budget, and overall team requirements • Stay current on codes and technologies for mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection systems • Analyze mechanical system performance and recommend improvements and upgrades • Provide technical support during construction, respond to RFIs, and address arising issues • Attend job site visits, project meetings, and commissioning activities as needed • Ensure compliance with industry standards, codes, and regulations • Evaluate and recommend technologies and equipment to improve performance and reduce operational costs • Collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineers to integrate chiller systems with data center infrastructure • Analyze energy usage and identify optimization and cost-saving opportunities

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering plus ten (10) years of relevant experience in mechanical design and/or mechanical engineering, focused on data center infrastructure, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education • Professional Engineer License (P.E.) is required • Extensive experience in mechanical engineering for data centers or other critical facilities • Strong knowledge of HVAC, piping, and fire suppression systems design and construction • Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills • Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships • Ability to think creatively and identify opportunities to enhance the client experience • Experience with computer-aided design (CAD) and building information modeling (BIM) software • Experience with data center design and construction, including design criteria and industry standards • Ability to work remotely from a variety of locations in the U.S. where AECOM has an office • Occasional travel may be required for client meetings, project milestones, onsite collaboration sessions, job site visits, or commissioning activities • In-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office is required as a condition of employment • Relocation is not available • Sponsorship is available

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote work schedule • Flexible work options • Medical benefits • Dental benefits • Vision benefits • Life insurance • AD&D benefits • Disability benefits • Paid time off • Leaves of absence • Voluntary benefits • Perks • Well-being resources • Employee assistance program • Business travel insurance • Service recognition awards • Retirement savings plan • Employee stock purchase plan • Award-winning training and development programs • Technical expertise and leadership skills development • Career growth and upward career mobility