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Mechanical Engineer

AECOM
United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 7 Jul 2026

About the role

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

AECOM has a position available for a mid-career Mechanical Engineer to support our multi-disciplinary design team addressing the most challenging engineering tasks in power generation. AECOM's broad technical capabilities, global footprint and experience in executing large scale projects uniquely position us to lead in traditional steam, thermal power generation and advanced nuclear technologies. This includes being a part of the first-of-a-kind program with AECOM partners advancing the innovative stellarator technology to the world.

https://aecom.com/press-releases/aecom-establishes-partnership-with-type-one-energy-to-provide-design-engineering-services-for-its-innovative-stellarator-fusion-power-plant-infinity-two/

For this role, AECOM offers the freedom and flexibility to work remotely and/or be located at a variety of Energy offices located in multiple locations across the United States.

The successful candidate is expected to be a detail-oriented, experienced engineer who can make decisions independently under the guidance of senior staff. It is an excellent career opportunity for an engineer with a strong technical background and looking to grow into a project technical leadership role.

The responsibilities of this role also include, but may not be limited to, the following:

  • Development of mechanical equipment and piping material specifications
  • Produce calculations to inform design such as hydraulic modeling, pipe stress calculations, tank and pump sizing
  • Coordination with mechanical design team to direct completion of engineering drawings.
  • Multi-discipline collaboration on the development of equipment general arrangements, P&ID’s, isometrics, asset and tie-in lists, orthographic, etc.
  • Attend client meetings and/or site field visits
  • Performs both routine and non-routine, complex design assignments that require judgment in resolving issues or making recommendations.
  • Maintain open communication with project team and supervisor regarding workload planning, task estimating and budgeting
  • Prepare technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, and recommendations.
  • Interact with vendors, regulatory agencies and contractors
  • Preparation of project specification and contract documents
  • Ability to check and verify work prepared by peer/group
  • Applies strong knowledge of industry standards, guides, specifications, and procedures specific to working in with US mechanical and industrial infrastructure
  • Ensure that the technical and safety standards are maintained in all aspects of design work

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • 4 years of relevant experience in mechanical engineering for industrial or power generation projects
  • EIT Certification with the ability to license as a PE within 1 year.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Professional Engineering licensure
  • 6+ years of experience preferred
  • 2+ yrs experience as project technical mechanical lead
  • Demonstrated experience with specifying mechanical equipment (e.g. rotating equipment, tanks, pumps, pressure vessels, heat exchanges)
  • Familiarity with diverse metallurgy
  • Demonstrated experience with engineering software packages: Caesar II, Pipe-Flo (or other hydraulic modeling application), AspenTech applications and/or Applied Flow Technology applications
  • Experience with nuclear power generation and thermal power generation

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