Senior Data Center Mechanical Engineer (Remote)

AECOM; Arlington (VA); 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. The position supports a remote-friendly workflow with occasional travel to client sites and offices across the US.

You will lead heat rejection, HVAC design, CFD analysis, and redundancy planning for cutting-edge data centers, collaborating with electrical and mechanical teams to deliver scalable, energy-efficient solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• 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 tailored for data centers.
• Cooling System Selection for data centers including CRAC and containment.
• CFD Analysis to optimize airflow and identify hotspots.
• Redundancy and Fault Tolerance for continuous operation.
• Heat Load Calculation and Capacity Planning for IT equipment and growth.

Skills

Data center HVAC

Heat load calculation

Redundancy design

Energy efficiency design

CFD analysis

Education

PE registration

Tools

CFD software

Energy modeling software

Job description

AECOM is seeking a highly skilled Mechanical Engineer for the Data Center and Mission Critical team. The position supports a remote-friendly workflow with occasional travel to client sites and offices across the US.

You will lead heat rejection, HVAC design, CFD analysis, and redundancy planning for cutting-edge data centers, collaborating with electrical and mechanical teams to deliver scalable, energy-efficient solutions.