Senior Mechanical Engineer - Hydraulics for Data Centers

Senior Data Center Mechanical Engineer - Hydraulics

Job ID

Posted

25-Aug-2025

Service line

PJM Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Construction, Data Centers, Project Management

Location(s)

Remote - US - Remote - US - United States of America

About the role

The Senior Data Center Mechanical Engineer, Hydraulics shall support hyperscale data center construction programs as a mechanical engineer with a focus on hydraulic modeling. This includes the hydraulic modeling of piping systems, reviewing hydraulic models produced by consultants and providing feedback, and general design work.

What you'll do

• Review and assist technical development of mechanical systems (both airside & waterside) for hyperscale data centers including campus planning, general layout/arrangements, CFD & noise modeling, climate data evaluations, hydraulic analyses, pipe sizing, bin hour analyses, etc.

• Oversee A/E design consultants and provide direction or escalation in accordance with established engineering standards.

• Peer review A/E design consultants' deliverables including drawing sets, specifications, sequence of operations, calculations, models, etc. and provide comments & resolutions in accordance with established engineering standards.

• Review and advise on potential value engineering opportunities.

• Analyze for redundancies, failure modes and SPOFs while working with Reliability, Availability & Maintainability (RAM) modelers to verify conformance.

• Develop rapid conceptual sketches using CAD or BIM for visualization and spatial/dimensional validations for internal purposes only (i.e.: conveying ideas, streamlining communication, etc.).

• Review and understand the client's piping design guidelines and hydraulic constraints.

• Review piping system designs and be capable of providing rule of thumb feedback prior to modeling.

• Gather and validate necessary data for model input, including topography, pipe networks, pump curves, valve and heat exchanger curves, and operational parameters.

• Input piping system design into a hydraulic modeling tool (Pipeflo and/or AFT Fathom) accurately pulling dimensions from PDFs, CAD, or Revit.

• Identify key failure scenarios that require analysis and add the scenarios to the model.

• Assist in densifying hydronic loads when necessary by employing creativity and ingenuity that may require 'thinking outside the box'.

• Calibrate models to ensure they accurately represent real-world conditions after construction and commissioning has been completed.

• Run simulations to evaluate system performance, predict potential scenarios, and identify bottlenecks or vulnerabilities.

• Assess a system's capacity under various demands, flow conditions, and water quality parameters.

• Analyze water pressure, flow rates, velocities, and potential for water hammer.

• Propose and evaluate design solutions for system expansion, rehabilitation, or new construction.

• Model proposed scenarios to identify and optimize pipe sizing, pump selection, and storage facility requirements.

• Evaluate failure scenarios of dual flowpath systems to analyze resilience and identify single points of failure.

• Prepare and communicate clear and concise technical reports, documentation, and presentations summarizing modeling results and design recommendations.

• Effectively collaborate with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure modeling goals align with project requirements.

• Present modeling findings to external parties and stakeholders, as needed.

• Flag issues or deviations and work with A/E consultants on remediation or improvements.

• Assist in developing scopes of work to procure hydraulic modeling services from A/E consultants.

• Create general sketches, docs, spreadsheets and/or presentations where needed

What you'll need

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in an engineering discipline is required.

• 5 years of solid related experience

• Proficiency in hydraulic modeling software (Pipeflo and AFT Fathom) is required.

• Proficiency in engineering drafting tools (AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, and Revit) is required.

• Experience and knowledge of working with cross-disciplinary teams, including structural, civil, IT/Telecom, security, mechanical, electrical, and architectural.

• Solid understanding of large-scale, data center infrastructure.

• Familiarity with Google Workspace and its related products (Sheets, Docs, Slides).

• Pipe Stress Analysis and/or CFD experience (Bentley AutoPipe, Star-CCM+, ANSYS/Fluent, MicroFlo, and/or 6Sigma) is helpful.

Disclaimer:

Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner &Townsend were consolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate applying for a position, you should be aware that while your initial employment may be with Turner & Townsend PJM US LLC, you will subsequently transfer directly to Turner & Townsend at a date to be determined.

Turner & Townsend carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for this position is 160,000 annually and the maximum salary for this position is $185,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on Turner & Townsend's applicable benefit program. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.

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