Senior Mechanical Engineer, Data Centers

🔥 18 hours ago

🏄 California, Virginia – Remote

🏄 California – Remote ⚔️ Virginia – Remote

💵 $170k - $200k / 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

• Develop and design heat rejection and HVAC systems for data centers • Select air/water-side cooling systems, including fan wall units, CRAHs, chilled water systems, DX systems, CRAC units, in-row cooling, and containment solutions • Conduct internal and external CFD simulations to optimize airflow, identify hotspots, and evaluate building- and campus-wide component effects • Prepare or direct preparation of CFD models, analyze results, and recommend design modifications • Coordinate design changes and their effects with other project trades • Design redundant and fault-tolerant HVAC systems, including backup cooling, automatic switchover, and monitoring systems • Perform heat-load calculations and capacity planning based on IT equipment, power density, anticipated growth, and construction phasing • Perform HVAC loads for administrative and common facility areas • Implement energy-efficient HVAC strategies, including economizers, variable-speed drives, energy recovery, and airflow optimization • Design filtration and air-quality monitoring systems to protect sensitive IT equipment • Collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineers to integrate HVAC with electrical infrastructure, UPS, emergency power, fire suppression, and other critical systems • Work hands-on with clients on high-profile, fast-paced data center projects • Collaborate with AECOM teams around the world

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with 8+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education • Experience in data center mechanical and electrical equipment installation and operation • P.E. registration is required • Experience or knowledge of data center, mission critical, and tech-sector requirements • Knowledge of data center TER Standard Topology as per Uptime Institute, TIA 942, and ANSI/BICSI 002 • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, HVAC engineering, or a related field from an accredited university is typically required • Professional certifications related to HVAC engineering, such as CEM, BEMP, or LEED accreditation, are advantageous • Eligible to work in the United States • Permanent residency sponsorship is available for current H1-B visa holders in the United States

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits • Paid time off • Leaves of absences • 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 • Award-winning training and development programs • Relocation assistance may be available for candidates interested in working from the Arlington, VA office • Permanent residency sponsorship is available for current H1-B visa holders in the United States