Remote Senior Data Center HVAC & Heat Rejection Engineer

AECOM; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM seeks a highly skilled Senior Mechanical Engineer for the Data Center and Mission Critical team in the East region. This remote-friendly role supports data center projects across the US, with occasional travel for client meetings and milestones.

The position emphasizes cooling system design, CFD optimization, and robust redundancy to ensure continuous operation. Relocation to Arlington, VA may be considered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Experience in data center mechanical and electrical equipment installation and operation.
• P. E. registration is required.

Responsibilities

• Data Center Heat Rejection and HVAC System Design for data centers, considering air-cooled or direct fluid cooling, loads, redundancy and energy efficiency.
• Cooling System Selection for data centers, including CRAHs, DX, and containment solutions.
• CFD Analysis to optimize airflow and identify hotspots for design optimization.
• Design for Redundancy and Fault Tolerance with backup cooling and monitoring systems.
• Heat Load Calculation and Capacity Planning for IT equipment, density, and growth.
• Implement Energy Efficiency strategies (economizers, variable speed drives, energy recovery).
• Ensure Air Quality and Filtration meet data center standards.
• Coordinate with Electrical and Mechanical systems to integrate HVAC with UPS and other infrastructure.

Skills

HVAC design

CFD analysis

Data center knowledge

Redundancy design

Heat load calculations

Energy efficiency

Air quality

Systems coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

AECOM seeks a highly skilled Senior Mechanical Engineer for the Data Center and Mission Critical team in the East region. This remote-friendly role supports data center projects across the US, with occasional travel for client meetings and milestones.

The position emphasizes cooling system design, CFD optimization, and robust redundancy to ensure continuous operation. Relocation to Arlington, VA may be considered.