DLB Associates is a premier engineering and consulting firm specializing in innovative, mission-critical solutions across hyperscale data centers, advanced infrastructure, and high-performance building systems. With over four decades of expertise, we partner with some of the world’s most influential companies to design and optimize environments that demand precision, scalability, and resilience.

Join us and be part of a team where your voice matters, your work makes an impact, and your growth is a shared priority.

Position Title: Co-Simulation Engineer II 

Position Location: Remote - work virtually from most locations in the United States 

Salary 

DLB recognizes salary ranges from job boards do not necessarily reflect our pay ranges. In many instances we out-compete those ranges for well-qualified candidates. 

Job Summary 

The CFD Team Lead is a technical and people leadership role within DLB's Design Department, accountable for the day-to-day direction, quality, and growth of the CFD analysis team. This position owns all aspects of the CFD team, including technical execution oversight, staffing, client engagement, and performance, serving as the primary point of accountability so the Design Director can remain focused on broader departmental leadership. 

This role requires sufficient technical fluency in CFD and data center cooling analysis to guide scope, evaluate deliverable quality, and represent the team credibly with clients and leadership, while relying on senior CFD engineers to perform the hands-on modeling. Deep, day-to-day CFD execution is not expected of this role; sound technical judgment and the ability to ask the right questions are. 

The CFD Team Lead is expected to operate with a high degree of independence, providing the Design Director with a concise weekly summary of team status, risks, and priorities, and escalating to leadership along pre-defined pathways. 

Essential Functions 

Team Leadership & People Management (25%) 

• Serve as the direct people manager for the CFD team, including its core technical resources and project management resource 

• Conduct 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development planning for all direct reports 

• Lead hiring for the CFD team, including drafting job descriptions, conducting interviews, and coordinating with Recruitment and HR 

• Approve PTO, review timesheets and expenses, and manage day-to-day staffing and workload balancing 

• Mentor team members and promote a culture of delegation, ownership, and continuous improvement 

• Participate in weekly CFD team coordination and staffing meetings 

• Solicit feedback from the Design Director and other stakeholders on team and individual performance 

Technical Oversight & Quality Assurance (20%) 

• Provide technical guidance and oversight for CFD analysis scope, methodology, and modeling strategy 

• Review and validate meshing, boundary conditions, and modeling approaches at an oversight level, relying on senior engineers for hands-on execution 

• Coordinate and oversee QA/QC reviews of CFD reports and deliverables 

• Maintain and evolve CFD standards, templates, and calculators, including documentation on SharePoint 

• Serve as the escalation point for technical challenges the team cannot resolve independently 

• Evaluate competing software platforms, licensing needs, and industry trends, and make recommendations to the Design Director 

Client Engagement & Business Development (20%) 

• Represent the CFD team in client meetings at a leadership level, particularly for scope, risk, and strategic discussions 

• Maintain and grow relationships with key clients, identifying opportunities for expanded CFD scope 

• Develop marketing materials, whitepapers, and conference presentations that showcase DLB's CFD capabilities 

• Support proposal development, including scope, schedule, and budget input for CFD projects 

Operational & Financial Management (15%) 

• Track CFD project financial performance, profitability, and resource utilization 

• Enforce management of CFD project schedules, deliverable submissions, and resourcing across concurrent projects 

• Review cloud-based solver and software license usage and associated costs 

• Coordinate closely with the CFD Project Manager to ensure consistent execution across the team 

Reporting & Strategic Planning (10%) 

• Provide a concise weekly summary of CFD team status, risks, and priorities to the Design Director 

• Contribute to long-term planning and growth strategy for the CFD capability 

• Identify and proactively escalate risks rather than reacting to them after the fact 

Strategic Leadership & Long-Term Growth (10%) 

• Transition into full people-management responsibility for the CFD team early in the role's onboarding period 

• Establish a reliable weekly reporting rhythm with the Design Director 

• Reduce the Design Director's day-to-day involvement in CFD team operations, technical escalations, and client-facing leadership over time 

• Reduce hiring and staffing bottlenecks by owning the CFD team's recruiting, onboarding, and staffing plans 

• Strengthen DLB's CFD business development presence through marketing content, whitepapers, and conference participation 

• Establish and scale clear technical standards and QA/QC practices across the team 

• Build people-management experience and client-facing leadership exposure that support advancement toward broader departmental leadership roles 

• Participate in departmental strategic planning alongside the Design Director 

• Position the role for expanded scope over time, including potential advancement toward Analysis Teams Lead or Associate Director-level responsibility 

TECHNOLOGY, DIGITAL TOOLS & AI-ENABLED EFFICIENCY 

• Leverage AI-enabled and digital tools to enhance efficiency, reduce manual effort, and support consistent, high-quality work output. 

• Identify opportunities to improve processes and demonstrate a continuous learning mindset, seeking out new technologies, skills, and methods that elevate individual and team performance. 

• Adapt to emerging technologies and evolving digital workflows, actively supporting the integration and adoption of innovative tools across the organization. 

Completion of Assigned Tasks and Deliverables on Time and on Budget 

Performs Other Related Duties as Assigned 

Position Requirements (Advanced level for all the following) 

• Strong understanding of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and hydraulics (pump/valve/pipe networks and control impacts). 

• Knowledge of organizational objectives and how they relate to company policies 

• Knowledge of budgeting and financial management principles 

• Strong leadership skills to motivate direct reports and ensure they are performing at their best 

• Strong tactical decision-making skills to handle unforeseen issues that arise during the course of operations 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with senior management, direct reports, and clients 

• Ability to establish operational objectives and work plans, and delegate assignments to direct reports 

• Ability to evaluate technical work product and ask the right questions without necessarily performing the analysis personally 

• Skilled at using MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams), along with exceptional organizational skills for file management 

• Ability to work successfully in a remote environment through effective communication and organizational skills, self-motivation, proactiveness, and resourcefulness in a distraction-free workspace 

• Ability to analyze and prepare documents, reports, and correspondence 

• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form (technical and non-technical information) 

• Ability to work under pressure and meet close deadlines 

• Organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and direct reports simultaneously 

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS 

• Working knowledge of fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and CFD fundamentals sufficient to evaluate scope, methodology, and deliverable quality 

• Familiarity with data center mechanical systems and cooling technologies, including traditional (CRAHs, fan walls, in-row coolers) and liquid cooling (direct-to-chip, rear-door heat exchangers) approaches 

• Familiarity with data center specific CFD tools (such as Cadence Reality DC Design) and general CFD tools (such as Star CCM+ or ANSYS Fluent) sufficient to review and discuss modeling approaches, without requiring hands-on modeling expertise 

• Ability to interpret CFD results and reports well enough to identify gaps, inconsistencies, or quality concerns 

• Interest in staying current on CFD industry trends, competing software platforms, and emerging analysis techniques 

LEADERSHIP & COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS 

Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to clients, senior management, and internal teams 

Strong leadership skills to mentor staff and build technical and professional capabilities within the team 

Demonstrated experience managing people, including performance management, coaching, and career development 

Leadership potential and genuine interest in team development and growth 

Ability to work under pressure and meet close deadlines while managing multiple concurrent priorities 

SOFTWARE & TOOLS 

• Skilled at using MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams), along with exceptional organizational skills for file management 

• Comfortable reviewing output from CFD and simulation platforms without requiring hands-on modeling proficiency 

• Familiarity with project and resource tracking tools a plus 

Physical Demands   

The following physical demands must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is 

• Frequently required to remain in a stationary position 

• Frequently moving through office, facility and other environments 

• On occasion the employee may move equipment weighing up to 25 pounds   

Travel / Relocation Requirements 

• Approximately 10%, this may include travel to any or all 50 US states.  

• Travel is defined as physically leaving home on behalf of business activities including but not limited to client sites, meetings with other employees, meetings for business development purposes, running errands on behalf of the business, attending industry conferences, etc. 

Education / Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical engineering (or similar relevant engineering field) and a minimum of 3 (3) years of experience in a consultancy setting. 

OR 

• Master's or PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering (or similar relevant engineering field) and a minimum of two (2) years of experience in a consultancy setting. 

Benefits

DLB Associates offers a very competitive benefits package; highlights include

• Choice of comprehensive medical plans (including two PPO-style plans and a HDHP w/ HSA option)
• Flex spending accounts (FSA)
• Dental and vision plans
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits extended to spouse / domestic partner and dependent children up to age 26
• 401k with company match and self-directed brokerage account option
• PTO including additional paid time off during the last week of the year
• Company paid life insurance coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
• Short and long-term disability, AD&D coverage
• Professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement and professional licensing assistance
• Paid parental leave after one year of employment

CO, CA, IL, NY, WA, and Washington DC residents only: In accordance with CO, CA, IL, NY, WA, and Washington DC law, the range provided is DLB's reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may differ based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and location.

DLB Associates is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and participates in the E-Verify program with the Department of Homeland Security. We encourage diversity in our workforce.

Are you ready to challenge yourself and redefine standards in the AEC industry? Apply now and join our award-winning team!​

​NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

DLB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to DLB in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where DLB has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of DLB and DLB will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.