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CFD Specialist (Mission Critical Data Centers) - Construction

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  • $110,000 Base Per Annum
  • Atlanta, Georgia, United States
  • Permanent
  • 100000
  • Data Center
  • Critical Facilities


Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity? 

Join a leading engineering consultancy specialising in mission critical facilities, delivering innovative design and project management solutions for data centres and other high-performance infrastructure. With decades of industry expertise, the organisation partners with clients to deliver resilient, efficient, and future-ready facilities across the full project lifecycle.

The CFD Specialist will perform advanced computational analysis to solve physics-based problems related to indoor and outdoor airflow, thermal comfort, and contaminant dispersion. This role strengthens the team's analytical capabilities through modelling, research, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. The CFD Specialist works independently while coordinating with mechanical, electrical, and project management teams to deliver high-quality engineering solutions for mission-critical environments.

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Responsibilities:

  • Utilise CFD tools to analyse building airflow, thermal comfort, and contaminant dispersion
  • Improve analytical workflows by developing best practices, automating processes, and streamlining modelling procedures
  • Maintain current CFD research knowledge and emerging trends in building mechanical systems
  • Document and present findings through technical reports, modelling summaries, and client-facing presentations
  • Collaborate across engineering disciplines while independently managing analysis tasks and project deliverables


Required Skills/Qualifications:

  • Strong knowledge of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, and Building Mechanical Systems
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency with technical documentation, modelling workflows, and presenting engineering findings
  • Extensive experience with Cadence, FloEFD, Tileflow and/or similar 3D CFD simulation software tools
  • Exceptional Microsoft Office skillset
  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
  • Minimum 3 years of relevant CFD or building mechanical systems experience
  • Experience with CFD software such as FloEFD, Cadence, STAR-CCM+, Fluent, FDS, OpenFOAM, or 6SigmaRoom
  • Familiarity with developing User Defined Functions (UDFs) for commercial CFD tools
  • Experience with programming languages such as Python, C++, or Java
  • Demonstrated critical thinking, planning, and time management skills


Salary:

  • $110,000 Base Per Annum
Ronnie Heath Senior Global Data Center Consultant

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