AECOM is looking for a Deputy Design Manager, Data Centers to join our team. In this remote role, you will support colocation and hyperscale data center projects from site due diligence through construction administration. You'll be responsible for project coordination, documentation, and delivery, with a path toward increasing independence and serving as backup Design Manager. This is a client-facing, hands-on role with clear opportunity for upward mobility.
What You'll Do
- Support the Design Manager in daily project coordination activities across multiple disciplines.
- Prepare and distribute meeting agendas and minutes, progressing toward independent ownership.
- Capture accurate technical notes during interdisciplinary meetings and coordinate with discipline leads to confirm accuracy.
- Attend client and stakeholder meetings and track key decisions, risks, and action items.
- Proactively assist in tracking, managing, and communicating project changes internally and externally.
- Grow into serving as backup to the Design Manager when required.
- Coordinate internal and external design meetings using Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, and other client platforms.
- Track action items and follow up with internal teams to ensure timely resolution.
- Distribute client communications and internal updates to maintain alignment.
- Maintain organized project documentation including RFIs, submittals, drawing revisions, and tracking logs.
- Update spreadsheets, dashboards, trackers, and internal and external reporting tools.
- Assist with specification edits, data entry, and updates within internal reporting systems.
- Develop innovative tracking mechanisms and proactively suggest process improvements.
- Manage project files across SharePoint, MS Teams, Google Drive, and Box to ensure accessibility and accuracy.
- Ensure QA and QC sets, daily prints, and deliverables are properly prepared and stored.
- Assist in assembling and organizing final deliverables prior to submission.
- Support Design and Project Managers in developing technical and financial proposals for new and add, move, change data center projects.
What We're Looking For
- BA/BS + 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
- 2+ years of experience working in architecture or engineering firms.
Nice to Have
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Architecture License.
- 4 years of relevant experience in design and/or project management.
- 1 year in colocation and/or hyper-scale data center design management or engineering.
- Excellent communication (written/oral) and organization skills.
- Ability to work in dynamic, time-sensitive situations.
Technical Stack
- Microsoft Teams
- Zoom
- Google Meet
- SharePoint
- Google Drive
- Box
Team & Environment
You will support the Design Manager and coordinate across multiple disciplines, with a clear path to serve as the backup Design Manager.
Benefits & Compensation
- Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits.
- Paid time off and leaves of absences.
- Voluntary benefits and perks.
- Flexible work options.
- Well-being resources and an employee assistance program.
- Business travel insurance.
- Service recognition awards.
- Retirement savings plan.
- Employee stock purchase plan.
Work Mode
This is a remote position open to candidates within the United States.
AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
