Civil Design Manager, Data Center Sites

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Lead teams in data center due diligence, planning, and design for greenfield and colocation or hyperscale data center projects involving additions, relocations, and modifications.

• Supervise projects from the due diligence phase and campus planning through conceptual, schematic, and detailed design, including the preparation of construction documents and administration.

• Deliver on prototype development, test fitting, mass grading, stormwater management, utility prepositioning and design, as well as on-site and off-site roadway planning.

• Establish and enforce project and program management plans across multiple sites.

• Facilitate and participate in meetings with clients and external stakeholders.

• Effectively manage and communicate project modifications within AECOM and to clients.

• Identify potential project risks and devise innovative solutions to mitigate them.

• Provide updates on project status and address unresolved issues with stakeholders.

• Create technical and financial proposals for new and modification projects in data center design.

• Cultivate trusting relationships with clients and partner consultants.

• Mentor junior staff and assist in their professional development.

• Encourage accountability, innovation, and strategic thinking within the team.

• Collaborate with global AECOM data center teams on high-profile initiatives.

• Engage in hands-on, client-facing tasks with occasional travel for meetings, milestones, on-site collaboration, or critical business activities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, accompanied by eight (8) years of relevant experience or a demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License required.

• Proven experience in colocation and hyperscale data center projects.

• Experience overseeing civil and utility infrastructure design for industrial and data center projects.

• Background in civil engineering is essential.

• Master’s degree in Civil or Construction Engineering, or Business Administration is preferred.

• Six years of applicable experience in industrial and data center design and/or project management is preferred.

• Lean Six Sigma Certification is a plus.

• Uptime Institute Accredited Tier Professional designation is preferred.

• Recent or active leadership role in a data center and mission-critical trade organization is advantageous.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills are necessary.

• Ability to thrive in dynamic, time-sensitive environments with minimal oversight.

• Leadership skills are essential for team management.

• Strong interpersonal and presentation abilities are required.

• Capability to work remotely from a U.S. location where AECOM has an office.

• Must be able to attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office.

• Sponsorship is available for this position.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.

• Life and AD&D insurance coverage.

• Disability benefits provided.

• Generous paid time off policy.

• Options for leaves of absence.

• Voluntary benefits available.

• Various perks offered.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Well-being resources accessible to employees.

• Employee assistance program in place.

• Business travel insurance coverage.

• Recognition awards for service milestones.

• Retirement savings plan offered.

• Employee stock purchase plan available.

• Award-winning training and development programs provided.

• Resources to enhance technical expertise and leadership skills.