Remote Data Center Mechanical Engineer

AECOM Corporation; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a highly skilled Mechanical Engineer for the Data Center and Mission Critical team. This remote role supports the east region with responsibilities spanning heat rejection, HVAC system design, CFD analysis, and redundancy planning for scalable data centers. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, 6+ years of data-center experience, and P.E.

registration. Travel is occasional; relocation not offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering with 6+ years of data center experience.
• Data center mechanical/electrical equipment installation and operation experience.
• P.E. registration is required.

Responsibilities

• Data Center Heat Rejection and HVAC system design for data centers.
• Cooling system selection (CRAHs, chilled water, DX, in-row) per requirements.
• CFD analysis to optimize airflow and identify hotspots.
• Redundancy and fault-tolerant HVAC design.
• Heat load calculations and capacity planning for IT and admin areas.
• Energy efficiency and sustainability integration in designs.
• Air quality and filtration design and monitoring.
• Coordination with electrical and mechanical teams for integration.

Skills

Data Center HVAC design

CFD analysis

Redundancy design

Heat load calculations

Energy efficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

HVAC system selection

Regulatory standards knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

P.E. registration

Master's degree in HVAC or related field

Tools

CFD software

BMS integration

HVAC design software

Job description

AECOM is seeking a highly skilled Mechanical Engineer for the Data Center and Mission Critical team. This remote role supports the east region with responsibilities spanning heat rejection, HVAC system design, CFD analysis, and redundancy planning for scalable data centers. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, 6+ years of data-center experience, and P.E.

registration. Travel is occasional; relocation not offered.