Senior Mechanical Engineer, Data Centers (Remote)

AECOM Corporation; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for the Data Center and Mission Critical team. This remote role supports the east region with flexibility to base from any US location where AECOM has an office, travel occasionally.

You'll design HVAC and heat rejection, run CFD analyses, ensure energy efficiency, coordinate with electrical teams, and contribute to scalable data center solutions for global clients.

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

• Design data center heat rejection and HVAC systems with redundancy and energy efficiency.
• Select cooling systems (CRAHs, chillers, in-row) per data center needs.
• Perform CFD analyses to optimize airflow and identify hotspots.
• Coordinate with electrical and mechanical teams for integration.
• Conduct heat load calculations and capacity planning.

Skills

HVAC design

CFD analysis

Data center experience

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license

Tools

CFD software

Energy modeling software

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for the Data Center and Mission Critical team. This remote role supports the east region with flexibility to base from any US location where AECOM has an office, travel occasionally.

You'll design HVAC and heat rejection, run CFD analyses, ensure energy efficiency, coordinate with electrical teams, and contribute to scalable data center solutions for global clients.