Mechanical Specialist III - Arlington, United States - AECOM

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Mechanical Specialist III to join our Mission Critical team. This is a telecommute role.

This person shall assist and augment day-to-day capacity of the Mechanical Engineering

team as a hydraulic modeler. Broad range of scope covers A) the hydraulic modeling of

piping systems, B) reviewing hydraulic models produced by consultants and providing

feedback, C) General Design Work as further detailed below.

This person will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

A. Hydraulic modeling of piping systems

• MS to review and understand owner's piping design guidelines and hydraulic constraints.
• Piping types include, but not limited to, closed loop chilled water, open loop condenser water, make up water, fuel oil fill and DEF/urea fill, etc.
• MS to understand and anticipate that hydronic end-use devices may involve custom owner designed fan & coil or heat exchange devices that may not be ubiquitous or widely known throughout industry.
• MS shall review piping system design and be capable of providing rule of thumb feedback prior to modeling.
• MS shall gather and validate necessary data for model input, including topography, pipe networks, pump curves, valve and heat exchanger curves, and operational parameters.
• MS shall take the piping system design and input it into the hydraulic modeling tool of the owner's choice (Pipeflo and/or AFT Fathom) accurately pulling dimensions from PDFs, CAD, or Revit.
• MS shall be capable of identifying key failure scenarios that require analysis and quickly add the scenarios to the model
• Contractor to assist in densifying hydronic loads when necessary by employing creativity and ingenuity that may require 'thinking outside the box'.
• MS shall 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.

B. Review hydraulic models produced by consultants and provide feedback

• MS shall peer review A/E design consultants' hydraulic model deliverables and provide comments & resolutions in accordance with established engineering standards and Owner requirements.
• 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.

C. General design work

• MS shall be proficient in Pipeflo and AFT Fathom
• Proficiency in engineering drafting tools (AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, and Revit) is required
• Proficiency in Bentley AutoPipe, Star-CCM+, ANSYS/Fluent, MicroFlo, and/or 6Sigma is highly desirable.
• Create general sketches, docs, spreadsheets and/or presentations where needed.
• If the candidate has Pipe Stress Analysis and/or CFD experience (see above), the additional scope would be similar to the hydraulic modeling scope described above in these additional areas.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS in Mechanical Engineering + 4 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Experience coordinating scope with multiple discipline trades (Architecture, telecom, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and structural)
• Experience with data center projects inside of the US

Preferred Requirement

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred
• Must be able to work independently with little or no supervision
• Minimum of 5 years of experience, with at least 2 years of experience in data center projects
• Familiarity with Google Workspace and its related products (Sheets, Docs, Slides)
• Experience and knowledge of working with cross-disciplinary teams, including structural, civil, IT/Telecom, security, mechanical, electrical, and architectural
• Solid understanding of large-scale, complex data center infrastructure
• Familiarity with mission critical infrastructure

Additional Information

Additional Details

• Sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Relocation is not available for this position.

Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is: $80k -$115k

AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J

Business Line: PPM

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: East

Career Area: Engineering

Work Location Model: Remote