AECOM is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Director to lead and manage the U.S. Data Center Mechanical Engineering team, providing technical leadership and strategic direction for hyperscale data center projects across the United States. This is a remote, hands-on, client-facing role focused on mechanical design delivery, team development, and technical excellence.
What You'll Do
- 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.
What We're Looking For
- Experience in hyperscale data center projects
- Proven ability to lead and manage a mechanical engineering team
- Technical leadership and strategic direction capabilities
- Oversight of mechanical design services for data center projects including HVAC and piping
- Ability to ensure technical quality, consistency, and alignment with client standards
- Experience providing hands-on technical oversight and subject matter expertise on complex hyperscale data center projects
- Ability to support project teams with critical design decisions
- Experience serving as a senior technical resource for challenging mechanical systems and client requirements
- Ability to provide technical oversight of HVAC systems, hydronic piping systems, and fire suppression systems
- Experience coordinating mechanical engineering work with electrical, structural, and architectural teams
- Experience supporting resource planning, staffing, and workload balancing
- Proven ability to mentor and develop engineers
- Knowledge of applicable industry codes, standards, and best practices for data center mechanical systems
- Ability to stay current on emerging technologies, industry trends, and evolving codes
- Willingness to provide technical support during construction phases, including handling RFIs and field issues
- Ability to participate in key client meetings and strategic discussions as a senior technical representative
- Experience evaluating and promoting new technologies to improve performance, reliability, and energy efficiency
- Commitment to continuous improvement of engineering processes and design workflows
Team & Environment
- Lead the U.S. Data Center Mechanical Engineering team (exact size not specified)
- Work within a mechanical engineering department in the U.S. data center practice, collaborating with electrical, structural, and architectural teams
Benefits & Compensation
- Flexibility of a remote work schedule
- Opportunity to work with global teams across Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia
- Opportunity for upward career mobility
- Occasional travel scheduled in advance for client meetings, project milestones, and onsite collaboration
Work Mode
- Primarily remote with presence in locations where AECOM has an office
- Occasional travel required for client meetings, key project milestones, and onsite collaboration; travel is scheduled in advance
AECOM is committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.
