Design Manager, Data Centers
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Design Manager leading colocation and hyper-scale data center projects for AECOM, a global infrastructure consulting firm. Overseeing multidisciplinary design teams, client delivery, and project management.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee colocation and hyper-scale data center projects from site due diligence through campus planning, design, construction documents, and construction administration
- Lead data center due diligence and design teams across architecture, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, security, fire protection, ICT, and BMS/EPMS disciplines
- Develop and enforce multi-site project and program management plans
- Host and attend meetings with clients and external stakeholders
- Proactively manage and communicate project changes within AECOM and to clients
- Identify problems early and develop creative solutions
- Communicate project updates and resolve outstanding issues with stakeholders
- Develop technical and financial proposals for new and add/move/change data center design projects
- Develop trusting relationships with client stakeholders and buyers
- Collaborate with global AECOM teams on high-profile data center projects
- Travel occasionally for client meetings, key project milestones, onsite collaboration sessions, and other business-critical activities
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, plus ten (10) years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
- Preferred master’s degree in Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
- Preferred Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Architecture License
- Preferred 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 12 years in colocation and/or hyper-scale data center design management and engineering
- Excellent written and oral communication
- Ability to work in dynamic, time-sensitive situations with minimal oversight
- Team leadership skills
- Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
- Eligible to work in the United States
- Permanent residency sponsorship available for current H-1B visa holders in the United States
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Life and AD&D benefits
- 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
- Training and development programs
- In-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location
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