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Copy of Senior Mechanical Engineer, Data Centers - Remote (U.S.)

AECOM

Peoria, Illinois

Job description

Overview

In this role you will lead mechanical design for data centers within the Data Center and Mission Critical team, shaping heat rejection, HVAC strategies, and energy performance for high-profile facilities. You will partner with electrical and other trades to deliver reliable, scalable systems that meet uptime and efficiency goals. The work combines hands-on design, CFD-driven optimization, and client-facing collaboration on global projects. This is a chance to drive critical infrastructure for a growing, mission-focused organization.

Compensation / Benefits
  • medical benefits
  • dental benefits
  • vision benefits
  • life insurance
  • retirement savings plan
  • paid time off
Responsibilities
  • Design heat rejection and HVAC systems for data centers, including cooling strategies, redundancy, and energy efficiency
  • Choose cooling systems (air/water-side, CRAHs, DX, chilled water, in-row, containment) based on data center needs
  • Perform internal and external CFD analyses to optimize airflow and system interactions; recommend design changes
  • Incorporate redundancy, fault tolerance, and monitoring for continuous operation
  • Conduct heat load calculations and capacity planning for IT and facility spaces
  • Integrate energy-efficient design techniques (economizers, VSDs, energy recovery) and optimize airflow
  • Ensure air quality, filtration, humidity control, and contaminant mitigation in data environments
  • Coordinate with electrical and other trades to align HVAC with UPS, fire suppression, and critical infrastructure
Key requirements
  • Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience
  • Experience in data center mechanical and electrical equipment installation and operation
  • P.E. registration
  • Client-facing communication
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Problem solving and analytical thinking
  • Data center HVAC system design
  • Heat load calculation and capacity planning
  • CFD analysis for airflow optimization

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