Design Manager, Data Centers

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

📋 Description

• Manage colocation and hyper-scale data center initiatives from site evaluation and campus planning through conceptual, schematic, and detailed design, construction documentation, and oversight of construction administration.

• Lead teams in data center due diligence and design across various disciplines, including architecture, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, security, fire protection, ICT, and BMS/EPMS.

• Create and implement multi-site project and program management strategies.

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

• Actively manage and communicate project changes within AECOM and to clients.

• Detect issues early and devise innovative solutions.

• Provide project updates to stakeholders and address any unresolved issues.

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

• Build and maintain trusting relationships with client stakeholders and buyers.

• Collaborate with global AECOM data center teams on prominent projects.

• Travel occasionally for client meetings, significant project milestones, onsite collaboration sessions, and other essential business activities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, along with ten (10) years of relevant experience or a demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

• Master’s degree in Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering (preferred).

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Architecture License (preferred).

• Twelve (12) years of relevant experience in design and/or project management (preferred).

• Lean Six Sigma Certification (preferred).

• Uptime Institute Accredited Tier Professional (preferred).

• Active or recent leadership in a data center and mission-critical trade organization (preferred).

• Twelve (12) years of experience in colocation and/or hyper-scale data center design management and engineering (preferred).

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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

• Strong team leadership abilities.

• Exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills.

• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

• Permanent residency sponsorship is available for current H-1B visa holders in the United States.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Life, AD&D, and disability insurance.

• Paid time off.

• Leaves of absence.

• Additional voluntary benefits and perks.

• Flexible working arrangements.

• Resources for well-being.

• Employee assistance program.

• Business travel insurance.

• Recognition awards for service.

• Retirement savings plan.

• Employee stock purchase plan.

• Award-winning training and development initiatives.

• Opportunities for career growth and mobility.