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

AECOM Atlanta, GA Remote senior full-time

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Description

AECOM is seeking a highly skilled Senior Mechanical Engineer for the Data Center and Mission Critical team. The ideal candidate should be familiar with the tech sector, mission critical and data center industry, understanding the requirements of scale, speed, and consistency in data centers.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and develop heat rejection and HVAC systems for data centers, considering factors such as cooling loads, airflow management, and energy efficiency.
  • Select appropriate air/water side cooling systems for data centers, including fan wall units, computer room air handlers, and chilled water systems.
  • Conduct computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis to optimize airflow distribution and ensure efficient cooling.
  • Design HVAC systems with redundancy and fault-tolerant features to ensure continuous operation.
  • Perform heat load calculations and capacity planning to determine cooling requirements.
  • Implement energy-efficient HVAC design strategies to minimize energy consumption.
  • Ensure air quality is maintained at optimal levels by designing filtration systems and monitoring mechanisms.
  • Collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineers to integrate the heat rejection and HVAC system with the electrical infrastructure.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency.
  • Experience in data center mechanical and electrical equipment installation and operation.
  • P.E. registration is required.
  • Preferred qualifications include a master's degree or advanced coursework in HVAC systems or energy management, and professional certifications related to HVAC engineering.

AECOM offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

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Skills

Required

  • HVAC system design
  • computational fluid dynamics
  • data center cooling
  • energy efficiency
  • air quality monitoring

Nice to have

  • master's degree in HVAC systems or energy management
  • professional certifications related to HVAC engineering
  • Uptime Institute Tier Standard Topology
  • TIA 942
  • ANSI/BICSI 002

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