AECOM: Design Manager, Data Centers - Remote (U.S.) — Arlington, VA, United States

About AECOM

AECOM is an infrastructure consulting business whose employer material describes work involving transport, energy, water and the built environment. Its activities bring together planning, design, engineering, scientific work, and programme or construction management. The organisation's described projects concern the physical systems used by communities, from travel and utilities to buildings. Those activities connect technical disciplines with project delivery, supported by digital and business functions around the planning, development and management of infrastructure.

The position and its setting

AECOM lists Design Manager, Data Centers - Remote (U.S.) in Arlington, VA, United States, under reference J10162793. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 24 October 2026
• Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc
• Job Family: Project Management
• Brands: AECOM

Responsibilities and work described

• AECOM is seeking a talented and experienced Design Manager, Data Centers to be based out of any AECOM office with some telecommuting and expected travel
• The qualified candidate will oversee a wide variety of colocation and hyper-scale data center projects from site due diligence, campus planning, conceptual/schematic/detailed design through construction documents, and construction administration
• The ideal candidate has experience managing the design of colocation and hyper-scale data centers, has a background in electrical engineering, or mechanical engineering, and possesses written and verbal communication skills
• This position offers the flexibility of a remote work schedule and can be based from a variety of locations in the US where AECOM has an office
• Although the position is primarily remote periodic travel may be required for client meetings, key project milestones, onsite collaboration sessions, or other business‑critical activities
• Travel is expected to be occasional and scheduled in advance
• AECOM is a leader in the global data center consulting industry with robust teams in the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia
• In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with our teams around the world on high-profile, fast-paced data center projects for global clients
• This is a hands-on, client-facing role with an opportunity for upward career mobility
• Leadership: data center due diligence and design teams to deliver projects that meet the client’s requirements, on schedule and to a high degree of quality
• Design: disciplines will include architecture, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, security, fire protection, ICT, and BMS/EPMS
• Development: and enforce multi-site project and program management plans
• Host and attend meetings with clients and external stakeholders
• Proactively manage and communicate change throughout the project both within AECOM and to our clients
• Identify problems early and develop creative solutions
• Proactively communicate with all stakeholders to provide project updates and resolve issues

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering, plus 6 (six) years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Education and qualification routes

• Degree / qualification: Master’s degree in Architecture, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Experience and professional background

• 6 years of relevant experience in design and/or project management
• 6 years in colocation and/or hyper-scale data center design management & engineering

Preferred experience and additional strengths

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Architecture License
• Lean Six Sigma Certification
• Uptime Institute Accredited Tier Professional
• Active or recent leadership in data center and mission-critical trade organization
• Communication (written/oral)
• Work in dynamic, time-sensitive situations and with minimal oversight
• Team leadership skills
• Interpersonal and presentation skills

Location, schedule and contract conditions

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• Work arrangement: Remote
• Advertised location: Arlington, VA, United States

Pay and application dates

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Practical preparation: electrical engineering

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Relevant skills

• electrical engineering
• mechanical engineering
• stakeholder management
• communication
• Lean
• Six Sigma
• project management