Senior Data Center Mechanical Engineer — Remote

AECOM; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer for the Data Center and Mission Critical team, focusing on heat rejection, HVAC design, and CFD analysis for high-availability data centers.

The role offers flexible remote work with occasional travel across the US and requires 8+ years of data center mechanical/electrical experience and a PE license.

Relocation assistance may be available for candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in data center mechanical and electrical equipment installation and operation.
• P.E. registration is required.
• Preferred: master's degree or advanced coursework in HVAC systems or energy management.

Responsibilities

• Data Center Heat Rejection and HVAC System Design for data centers with energy efficiency and redundancy.
• Cooling System Selection including CRAC/CRAH units and containment.
• CFD Analysis to optimize airflow and identify hotspots.
• Redundancy and Fault Tolerance for continuous operation of data centers.
• Heat Load Calculation and Capacity Planning for IT equipment and growth.
• Coordination with Electrical and Mechanical Systems.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Data center experience

P.E. license

Electrical systems familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Master's degree in HVAC or related field

Job description

AECOM seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer for the Data Center and Mission Critical team, focusing on heat rejection, HVAC design, and CFD analysis for high-availability data centers.

The role offers flexible remote work with occasional travel across the US and requires 8+ years of data center mechanical/electrical experience and a PE license.

Relocation assistance may be available for candidates.