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.
• Direct experience supporting data center projects.

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.

Skills

• Technical leadership and strategic direction.
• Strategic direction and oversight of the mechanical engineering team.
• Technical quality, consistency, and alignment with client standards.
• Technical oversight of mechanical system design.
• Resource planning and staffing strategies.
• Mentoring and developing engineers.
• Compliance with industry codes, standards, and best practices.
• Emerging technologies, industry trends, and evolving codes.
• Technical oversight and support during construction phases.
• Participation in key client meetings and strategic discussions.
• Evaluation and promotion of new technologies and engineering approaches.
• Continuous improvement of engineering processes, documentation standards, and design workflows.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

USD 200000 - USD 260000 - yearly

Schedule

Remote work schedule is offered.