Senior Mechanical Engineer
The Opportunity
Lead mechanical system design for mission critical and hyperscale data center projects.
Design and oversee complex HVAC systems including:
- Large-scale airside systems (AHUs, CRAHs, DOAS, containment strategies)
- Chilled water plants and hydronic distribution systems
- Cooling towers, heat rejection systems, and water-side economization
- Specialty exhaust and ventilation systems
Develop scalable, redundant (N+1, 2N, 2N+1) system architectures aligned with uptime requirements.
Coordinate closely with electrical, structural, and architectural teams to deliver fully integrated design solutions.
Partner with Project Managers to ensure high-quality, on-time, and on-budget deliverables.
Prepare and review drawings, specifications, technical reports, and design narratives.
Support construction administration, commissioning, and site inspections.
Maintain strong client relationships, supporting repeat business and long-term partnerships.
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical oversight to project teams.
The Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering
- Minimum 8+ years of experience designing complex building HVAC systems, including significant experience in mission critical or data center facilities
- Demonstrated experience on large-scale hyperscale data center projects
- Strong knowledge of redundancy strategies, resiliency planning, and mission critical design best practices
- Proficiency in Revit MEP
- Strong coordination experience in multidisciplinary environments
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced, schedule-driven environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineering (PE) license in Texas
- Experience working directly with hyperscale data center clients
- Experience supporting commissioning, startup, and construction administration
- Familiarity with industry standards and guidelines relevant to mission critical facilities
- Experience mentoring engineers or leading small project teams
What we offer you
At Arup, we care about each member's success, so we can grow together.
Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.
Benefits at Work
- Comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families while keeping costs low
- Paid time off for rest and renewal
- Global Profit Share Plan (payments are dependent on the firm's financial performance)
- 401(k) plan with up to 10% company match to help you save for your future
Different People, Shared Values
Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.
Our Application Process
We will be reviewing our candidates for this position on a rolling basis. Once you have applied you will be evaluated and potentially moved on to the next round, at which point a member of the talent resourcing team will reach out to you directly.