AECOM

Mechanical Engineering Lead, Data Centers

AECOM

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Arlington • Virginia • United States

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Salary

💰 $200,000 - $240,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • AECOM is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with experience on Hyperscale Data Center projects to act as Data Center Mechanical Engineer Lead.
  • The job incumbent will be responsible for designing and overseeing the construction of mechanical systems for hyperscale data centers, including HVAC, piping and fire suppression systems.
  • The Mechanical Engineer will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, efficiency, and safety of our data center infrastructure.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for clients, responding to their inquiries and concerns in a timely and professional manner.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, regularly communicating with them to understand their needs and expectations.
  • Coordinating with multiple disciplines and acting as lead mechanical engineer to ensure that projects are delivered within budget and on schedule while managing the mechanical team including HVAC, fire protection, plumbing.
  • Develop detailed specifications for mechanical equipment, including pumps, fans, and air handling units.
  • Writing reports for internal and external purposes based on findings.
  • Analyze and evaluate mechanical system performance, identifying areas for improvement and making recommendations for upgrades.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including electrical and mechanical engineers, to ensure seamless integration of the chiller systems with other data center infrastructure.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering plus ten (10) years of relevant experience in mechanical design and/or mechanical engineering, with a focus on data center infrastructure, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
  • Professional Engineer License (P.E.) is required
  • Extensive experience in mechanical engineering for data centers or other critical facilities.
  • Strong knowledge of HVAC, piping, and fire suppression systems design and construction.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients
  • Ability to think creatively and identify opportunities to enhance the client experience.
  • Experience working with computer-aided design (CAD) and building information modeling (BIM) software
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Experience with data center design and construction, including design criteria and industry standards
Benefits
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • life
  • AD&D
  • disability benefits
  • paid time off
  • leaves of absences
  • voluntary benefits
  • perks
  • flexible work options
  • well-being resources
  • employee assistance program
  • business travel insurance
  • service recognition awards
  • retirement savings plan
  • employee stock purchase plan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
mechanical designHVAC designpiping designfire suppression systemsmechanical system performance analysisspecifications developmentdata center infrastructurecritical facilities engineeringpumps designair handling units design
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationinterpersonal skillsclient relationship managementcreative thinkingproblem-solvingteam coordinationreport writingclient experience enhancementproject management
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringProfessional Engineer License (P.E.)