Deputy Design Manager I, Data Centers

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Assist with colocation and hyperscale data center initiatives from site assessment and campus planning through to design, construction documentation, and construction oversight.

• Collaborate with the Design Manager in daily project coordination tasks across various disciplines.

• Prepare and disseminate meeting agendas and minutes, aiming for independent management.

• Document technical notes during interdisciplinary meetings and liaise with discipline leads to ensure accuracy.

• Participate in client and stakeholder meetings, tracking decisions, risks, and action items.

• Aid in monitoring, managing, and communicating project modifications both internally and externally.

• Develop into a backup for the Design Manager when necessary.

• Coordinate internal and external design meetings utilizing Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, and client-specific platforms.

• Track action items and follow up with internal teams accordingly.

• Distribute communications to clients and provide internal updates.

• Maintain project documentation, including RFIs, submittals, drawing revisions, and tracking logs.

• Update spreadsheets, dashboards, trackers, and reporting tools as needed.

• Assist with specification modifications, data entry, and updates to internal reporting systems.

• Develop tracking mechanisms and recommend process enhancements.

• Manage project files utilizing SharePoint, MS Teams, Google Drive, and Box.

• Ensure QA and QC sets, daily prints, and deliverables are accurately prepared and stored.

• Assist in assembling and organizing final deliverables before submission.

• Support Design and Project Managers in crafting technical and financial proposals for new and revised data center projects.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree plus 4 years of relevant experience or a demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in A/E firms.

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or Architecture License is required.

• 4 years of pertinent experience in design and/or project management.

• At least 1 year of experience in colocation and/or hyperscale data center design management or engineering.

• Exceptional communication (both written and oral) and organizational skills.

• Capability to operate in dynamic, time-sensitive environments.

• Must reside in the U.S. in an area where AECOM has an office.

• Sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization is not currently available and will not be in the future.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.

• Life, AD&D, and disability benefits.

• Paid time off.

• Leaves of absence.

• Voluntary benefits and perks.

• Flexible work options.

• Well-being resources.

• Employee assistance program.

• Business travel insurance.

• Service recognition awards.

• Retirement savings plan.

• Employee stock purchase plan.

• Award-winning training and development programs.

• In-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location.