AECOM

Mechanical Engineering Director – Data Centers

AECOM

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Virginia • United States

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Salary

💰 $200,000 - $260,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Provide leadership and management for the U.S. Data Center Mechanical Engineering team, supporting project delivery across multiple hyperscale data center programs.
  • Establish technical standards, best practices, and quality expectations for mechanical design across the data center portfolio.
  • Support project teams as a senior technical resource on complex hyperscale data center projects, providing guidance on system architecture, design decisions, and client requirements.
  • Provide technical oversight of mechanical system design, including HVAC systems, hydronic piping systems, and fire suppression systems, ensuring alignment with client standards and operational performance requirements.
  • Oversee coordination of mechanical engineering work with other disciplines, including electrical, structural, and architectural teams, to ensure integrated and constructible design solutions.
  • Support resource planning, staffing strategies, and workload balancing across the mechanical team to meet project schedules and client commitments.
  • Mentor and develop engineers within the department, supporting technical growth, professional development, and knowledge sharing.
  • Ensure mechanical designs comply with applicable industry codes, standards, and best practices relevant to hyperscale data center infrastructure.
  • Stay current on emerging technologies, industry trends, and evolving codes related to mechanical systems in data centers.
  • Provide technical oversight and support during construction phases when needed, assisting teams with RFIs, design clarifications, and complex field issues.
  • Participate in key client meetings and strategic discussions as a senior technical representative for mechanical engineering.
  • Evaluate and promote new technologies and engineering approaches that improve performance, reliability, and energy efficiency of data center mechanical systems.
  • Support continuous improvement of engineering processes, documentation standards, and design workflows across the data center practice.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering plus twelve (12) 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, including 4 years of leadership experience.
  • Professional Engineer License (P.E.) is required
  • Direct experience supporting data center projects
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

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
mechanical designHVAC systemshydronic piping systemsfire suppression systemssystem architecturedesign decisionsproject deliveryengineering processesenergy efficiencyperformance reliability
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationteam coordinationresource planningworkload balancingclient engagementstrategic discussionstechnical oversightknowledge sharing
Certifications
Professional Engineer License (P.E.)