Mechanical Engineering Director, Data Centers - Remote (U.S.)

About the role

AECOM is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Director with experience in hyperscale data center projects to lead and manage our U.S. Data Center Mechanical Department.

Responsibilities

• 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

Minimum Qualifications: 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with hyperscale or colocation clients.
• Experience managing large multi-disciplinary design teams.
• Experience with Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build delivery models.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience and/or education.
• Twelve (12) years of relevant experience in mechanical design and/or mechanical engineering, with a focus on data center infrastructure.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including four (4) years of leadership experience.
• Professional Engineer License (P.E.).

Benefits

This position offers the flexibility of a remote work schedule and can be based from a variety of locations in the US where AECOM has an office. Although the position is primarily remote, periodic travel may be required for client meetings, key project milestones, onsite collaboration sessions, or other business-critical activities. Travel is expected to be occasional and scheduled in advance.

Pay

The offered rate of compensation is $180,000 to $240,000 per year.

Schedule

The role is primarily remote, with occasional travel as needed.