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

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 position is based in Arlington, VA, but is open to other AECOM office locations and remote work under certain circumstances.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Coordinate with multiple disciplines and act as lead mechanical engineer to ensure projects are delivered within budget and on schedule while managing the mechanical team including HVAC, fire protection, plumbing.
• Write detailed specifications for mechanical equipment, including pumps, fans, and air handling units.
• Write reports for internal and external purposes based on findings.
• Ensure discipline plans that are created to meet overall project team requirements for project scope and schedule.
• Stay current on codes and technologies appropriate to the mechanical, plumbing and fire protection systems related to hyperscale data centers.
• Analyze and evaluate mechanical system performance, identifying areas for improvement and making recommendations for upgrades.
• Provide technical support during the construction phase, responding to RFIs and addressing any issues that arise.
• Attend job site visits, project meetings, and commissioning activities as needed.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, codes, and regulations.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and equipment to enhance system performance and reduce operational costs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including electrical and mechanical engineers, to ensure seamless integration of the chiller systems with other data center infrastructure.
• Analyze energy usage, identifying opportunities for optimization and cost savings.

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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of HVAC, piping, and fire suppression systems design and construction.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with computer-aided design (CAD) and building information modeling (BIM) software.
• Experience with data center design and construction, including design criteria and industry standards.

Benefits

Relocation is not available for this position. Sponsorship is available for this position. Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $200,000 to $240,000 per year.

Pay

USD 200000 - USD 240000 - yearly

Schedule

The position is primarily remote, with occasional travel for client meetings, key project milestones, onsite collaboration sessions, or other business-critical activities. Travel is expected to be occasional and scheduled in advance.