CFD Specialist (Mission Critical Data Centers) - Construction

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; Georgia; On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited is seeking a CFD Specialist to perform advanced computational analyses for indoor and outdoor airflow, thermal comfort, and contaminant dispersion in mission-critical facilities. You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and project teams to deliver high-quality engineering solutions.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, at least 3 years of CFD experience, and proficiency with multiple CFD tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of CFD or building mechanical systems experience.
• Strong knowledge of CFD, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, and Building Mechanical Systems.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Experience with multiple CFD tools and scripting languages.

Responsibilities

• Utilise CFD tools to analyse building airflow, thermal comfort, and contaminant dispersion.
• Improve analytical workflows by developing best practices and automating processes.
• Maintain current CFD research knowledge and emerging trends.
• Document and present findings through reports and client-facing presentations.
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines while independently managing analysis tasks.

Skills

CFD

Thermodynamics

Heat Transfer

Building Systems

Analytical

Communication

Documentation

Office Suite

UDFs

Python

C++

Java

Critical Thinking

Time Management

Planning

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Eng

Tools

Cadence

FloEFD

Tileflow

STAR-CCM+

Fluent

FDS

OpenFOAM

6SigmaRoom

Job description

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity?

Join a leading engineering consultancy specialising in mission critical facilities, delivering innovative design and project management solutions for data centres and other high-performance infrastructure. With decades of industry expertise, the organisation partners with clients to deliver resilient, efficient, and future-ready facilities across the full project lifecycle.

The CFD Specialist will perform advanced computational analysis to solve physics-based problems related to indoor and outdoor airflow, thermal comfort, and contaminant dispersion. This role strengthens the team's analytical capabilities through modelling, research, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. The CFD Specialist works independently while coordinating with mechanical, electrical, and project management teams to deliver high-quality engineering solutions for mission-critical environments.

Responsibilities:

• Utilise CFD tools to analyse building airflow, thermal comfort, and contaminant dispersion
• Improve analytical workflows by developing best practices, automating processes, and streamlining modelling procedures
• Maintain current CFD research knowledge and emerging trends in building mechanical systems
• Document and present findings through technical reports, modelling summaries, and client-facing presentations
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines while independently managing analysis tasks and project deliverables

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, and Building Mechanical Systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with technical documentation, modelling workflows, and presenting engineering findings
• Extensive experience with Cadence, FloEFD, Tileflow and/or similar 3D CFD simulation software tools
• Exceptional Microsoft Office skillset
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• Minimum 3 years of relevant CFD or building mechanical systems experience
• Experience with CFD software such as FloEFD, Cadence, STAR-CCM+, Fluent, FDS, OpenFOAM, or 6SigmaRoom
• Familiarity with developing User Defined Functions (UDFs) for commercial CFD tools
• Experience with programming languages such as Python, C++, or Java
• Demonstrated critical thinking, planning, and time management skills

Salary:

• $110,000 Base Per Annum