Mechanical Engineer, Data Centers - Remote (U.S.)

AECOM•Atlanta, GA

1d•$150,000 - $195,000•Remote

About The Position

AECOM is hiring a Mechanical Engineer for its east-region Data Center and Mission Critical team. The role focuses on designing and optimizing heat rejection and HVAC systems for data centers, with attention to cooling requirements, operational scale, phased construction, flexibility, redundancy, energy efficiency, air quality, and applicable standards. The position is primarily remote and may be based in a variety of U.S. locations where AECOM has an office. Occasional travel, scheduled in advance, may be required for client meetings, project milestones, onsite collaboration, or other business-critical activities. This is a hands-on, client-facing position supporting high-profile data center projects for global clients and collaborating with AECOM teams around the world. The role offers an opportunity for upward career mobility. The selected employee must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office. Relocation is not available, and sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization is not available now or in the future.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with at least 6 years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and education.
Experience with data center mechanical and electrical equipment installation and operation.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration is required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, HVAC engineering, or a related field from an accredited university.
Master's degree or advanced coursework in HVAC systems or energy management.
Knowledge of data center TER Standard Topology as per Uptime Institute, TIA 942, or ANSI/BICSI 002.
HVAC-related professional certifications such as Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Building Energy Modeling Professional (BEMP), or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accreditation.

Responsibilities

Develop and design data center heat rejection and HVAC systems, considering cooling types and loads, future flexibility, phased construction and operation, airflow, humidity, redundancy, energy efficiency, and applicable standards.
Select suitable air- and water-side cooling systems, including fan wall units, CRAHs, chilled-water and DX systems, CRAC units, in-row cooling, and containment solutions.
Conduct internal and external computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analyses; prepare or direct model preparation, analyze results, recommend design modifications, and coordinate resulting changes with other project disciplines.
Design redundant and fault-tolerant HVAC systems, including backup cooling, automatic switchover mechanisms, and monitoring systems.
Calculate data center heat loads and plan HVAC capacity based on IT equipment, power density, anticipated growth, and construction and operational phasing; perform HVAC load calculations for administrative and common areas.
Implement energy-efficient HVAC strategies such as economizers, variable-speed drives, energy recovery systems, and airflow management techniques.
Design filtration systems and air-quality monitoring approaches to address particulate matter, humidity, and contaminants that could affect IT equipment.
Coordinate HVAC and heat rejection systems with electrical and mechanical systems, including UPS, emergency power, fire suppression, and other critical infrastructure.
Travel occasionally, as scheduled in advance, for client meetings, project milestones, onsite collaboration sessions, or other business-critical activities.
Attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location.