ARCADIS
Airflow Modeler - Data Center Design
ARCADIS, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role Description:
Arcadis is looking for a talented and innovative Airflow Modeler to contribute to the design and optimization of data centers. This role plays a vital part in enhancing energy efficiency, ensuring equipment reliability, and promoting sustainability in our projects.
This role sits within our global business area of Resilience. Around the world, we are feeling the effects of climate change, rapid urbanization, and loss of biodiversity. The rate at which we are seeing large-scale, unforeseen events such as floods and wildfires, is becoming more frequent. We are here to steward and safeguard our natural environment and water resources while supporting and powering our world for the benefit of current and future generations.
Key Responsibilities:
In this role, you will leverage advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tools to model and analyze airflow patterns, thermal performance, and environmental conditions within data center facilities. Additional responsibilities include:
Airflow Modeling and Analysis:
Develop, run, and analyze CFD simulations to model airflow and thermal behavior within data center facilities, focusing on server racks, cooling systems, and other critical infrastructure. This includes evaluating the performance of various cooling systems, such as CRAC/CRAH units, direct-to-chip cooling, liquid cooling, and free cooling systems, to ensure optimal efficiency and functionality. Design Optimization:
Provide actionable insights and recommendations to optimize airflow distribution, reduce hot spots, and enhance energy efficiency. Collaborate closely with architects and engineers to seamlessly integrate optimized designs into both construction projects and operational workflows. Collaboration and Support:
Partner with cross-functional teams, including mechanical, electrical, and HVAC engineers, to ensure designs align with performance and regulatory standards. Additionally, assist in troubleshooting operational airflow and thermal management issues in existing facilities to maintain optimal system performance. Documentation and Reporting:
Create detailed reports, visualizations, and presentations to effectively communicate simulation findings and proposed solutions to stakeholders. Additionally, maintain accurate records of modeling assumptions, methods, and outcomes to ensure transparency and consistency in the documentation process. Research and Development:
Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in CFD modeling techniques, software, and data center cooling technologies. Continuously identify opportunities to integrate emerging tools and methods that can enhance modeling accuracy and improve overall efficiency. Key Skills & Experience:
To succeed in this role, you must have a solid understanding of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer principles, along with knowledge of data center cooling technologies and industry best practices. Proficiency in programming and scripting languages, such as Python and MATLAB, for data analysis and automation is essential. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communication and collaboration abilities for working with interdisciplinary teams, and a keen attention to detail are also important. Additionally, the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously is a key requirement for success in this position.
Qualifications & Experience:
Required Qualifications:
PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Thermal Sciences, or a related field 3 years of post-graduate experience in CFD modeling, thermal analysis, or HVAC design, preferably in the context of data centers or high-performance buildings Preferred Qualifications:
Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent certifications Proficiency in CFD software (e.g., ANSYS Fluent, Star-CCM+, OpenFOAM, 6SigmaDCX)
Why Arcadis?
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.
Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Arcadis offers benefits for full-time and part-time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program, and optional benefits including well-being benefits, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $88,500 - $140,300. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project, and location.
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We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role Description:
Arcadis is looking for a talented and innovative Airflow Modeler to contribute to the design and optimization of data centers. This role plays a vital part in enhancing energy efficiency, ensuring equipment reliability, and promoting sustainability in our projects.
This role sits within our global business area of Resilience. Around the world, we are feeling the effects of climate change, rapid urbanization, and loss of biodiversity. The rate at which we are seeing large-scale, unforeseen events such as floods and wildfires, is becoming more frequent. We are here to steward and safeguard our natural environment and water resources while supporting and powering our world for the benefit of current and future generations.
Key Responsibilities:
In this role, you will leverage advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tools to model and analyze airflow patterns, thermal performance, and environmental conditions within data center facilities. Additional responsibilities include:
Airflow Modeling and Analysis:
Develop, run, and analyze CFD simulations to model airflow and thermal behavior within data center facilities, focusing on server racks, cooling systems, and other critical infrastructure. This includes evaluating the performance of various cooling systems, such as CRAC/CRAH units, direct-to-chip cooling, liquid cooling, and free cooling systems, to ensure optimal efficiency and functionality. Design Optimization:
Provide actionable insights and recommendations to optimize airflow distribution, reduce hot spots, and enhance energy efficiency. Collaborate closely with architects and engineers to seamlessly integrate optimized designs into both construction projects and operational workflows. Collaboration and Support:
Partner with cross-functional teams, including mechanical, electrical, and HVAC engineers, to ensure designs align with performance and regulatory standards. Additionally, assist in troubleshooting operational airflow and thermal management issues in existing facilities to maintain optimal system performance. Documentation and Reporting:
Create detailed reports, visualizations, and presentations to effectively communicate simulation findings and proposed solutions to stakeholders. Additionally, maintain accurate records of modeling assumptions, methods, and outcomes to ensure transparency and consistency in the documentation process. Research and Development:
Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in CFD modeling techniques, software, and data center cooling technologies. Continuously identify opportunities to integrate emerging tools and methods that can enhance modeling accuracy and improve overall efficiency. Key Skills & Experience:
To succeed in this role, you must have a solid understanding of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer principles, along with knowledge of data center cooling technologies and industry best practices. Proficiency in programming and scripting languages, such as Python and MATLAB, for data analysis and automation is essential. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communication and collaboration abilities for working with interdisciplinary teams, and a keen attention to detail are also important. Additionally, the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously is a key requirement for success in this position.
Qualifications & Experience:
Required Qualifications:
PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Thermal Sciences, or a related field 3 years of post-graduate experience in CFD modeling, thermal analysis, or HVAC design, preferably in the context of data centers or high-performance buildings Preferred Qualifications:
Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent certifications Proficiency in CFD software (e.g., ANSYS Fluent, Star-CCM+, OpenFOAM, 6SigmaDCX)
Why Arcadis?
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.
Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Arcadis offers benefits for full-time and part-time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program, and optional benefits including well-being benefits, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $88,500 - $140,300. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project, and location.
#LI-RJ1
#Resilience-NA
#Water-NA