Deputy Design Manager I, Data Centers

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

📋 Description

• Assist the Design Manager with daily project coordination across various disciplines for colocation and hyperscale data center initiatives.

• Create and circulate meeting agendas as well as minutes.

• Take technical notes and collaborate with discipline leads to verify their accuracy.

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

• Monitor, manage, and communicate project modifications both internally and externally.

• Make progress toward serving as the backup Design Manager.

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

• Track action items and ensure follow-ups with internal teams.

• Distribute communications to clients and internal updates.

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

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

• Provide assistance with specification edits, data entry, and updates to internal reporting systems.

• Develop mechanisms for tracking and propose process enhancements.

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

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

• Compile and organize final deliverables.

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

⛳️ Requirements

• BA/BS degree plus 4 years of relevant experience, or a proven equivalence of experience and/or education.

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

• Preferred: bachelor's degree in architecture, mechanical engineering, or electrical engineering.

• Preferred: Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or architecture license.

• Preferred: 4 years of relevant design and/or project management experience.

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

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.

• Strong organizational abilities.

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

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

• Occasional pre-scheduled travel may be necessary.

• Sponsorship is not available.

• Attendance at in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Life, AD&D, and disability insurance.

• Paid time off.

• Leaves of absence.

• Optional benefits and perks.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Resources for well-being.

• Employee assistance program.

• Business travel insurance.

• Service recognition awards.

• Retirement savings plan.

• Employee stock purchase plan.

• Award-winning training and development programs.

• Opportunities for career growth and mobility.