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 evaluation and campus planning to design, construction documentation, and construction management.

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

• Create and circulate meeting agendas and minutes, progressing towards taking independent ownership.

• Take technical notes during interdisciplinary meetings and work with discipline leads to ensure accuracy.

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

• Help monitor, manage, and communicate project changes both internally and externally.

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

• Organize internal and external design meetings using Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, and client platforms.

• Monitor action items and follow up with internal teams to ensure timely resolutions.

• Distribute communications to clients and provide internal updates.

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

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

• Assist with editing specifications, data entry, and updates to internal reporting systems.

• Create tracking mechanisms and propose improvements to processes.

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

• Ensure that QA/QC sets, daily prints, and deliverables are adequately prepared and stored.

• Support in gathering and organizing final deliverables prior to submission.

• Assist Design and Project Managers in formulating technical and financial proposals for data center projects.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• At least 2 years of experience in A/E firms.

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

• Possession of a Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Architecture License.

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

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

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

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

• Capability to work remotely from various locations in the U.S. where AECOM has an office.

• Occasional travel, scheduled in advance, for client meetings, key project milestones, onsite collaboration sessions, or other essential business activities.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization is currently not available now or in the future.

• Relocation assistance is not available.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Life and AD&D insurance.

• 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 program.

• Award-winning training and development opportunities.

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