Associate Director - Telecommunications (Data Centers)

AECOM; Bogotá, Distrito Capital; Presencial; COP 373.106.485 - 485.038.430; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Flexible work options

Descripción de la vacante

AECOM in Bogotá is seeking an Associate Director – Telecommunications to spearhead the planning, design, and delivery of mission-critical data center infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of experience in ICT/Data Center design, strong leadership abilities, and excellent English communication skills. Responsibilities include overseeing ICT infrastructure and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams. AECOM offers comprehensive benefits, including paid time off and retirement savings plans.

Formación

• 8+ years of experience in ICT/Data Center design or equivalent.
• Proven experience leading data center projects and technical teams.
• Strong English communication skills (written and spoken).

Responsabilidades

• Lead the design and delivery of ICT infrastructure for mission‑critical Data Centers.
• Define and oversee structured cabling systems aligned with high availability and scalability.
• Coordinate ICT infrastructure with power, cooling, fire protection, and security systems.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

ICT Infrastructure Design

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Electronic or Telecommunications Engineering

Herramientas

Revit

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Bluebeam

Visio

ACC – Autodesk Construction Cloud

Descripción del empleo

Company Description

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

Job Description

AECOM Enterprise Capabilities is seeking an Associate Director – Telecommunications (Data Centers) to lead the planning, design, and delivery of mission‑critical data center infrastructure projects. This role provides strategic and technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring the successful execution of highly resilient, scalable, and efficient digital infrastructure solutions.

The Associate Director will play a key role in defining end‑to‑end ICT strategies for data centers, including structured cabling, network infrastructure, white space planning, and integration with power, cooling, and security systems. This position requires a deep understanding of global data center standards, high availability architectures, and operational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of ICT infrastructure for mission‑critical Data Centers (Tier II, III, IV).
• Define and oversee structured cabling systems (fiber and copper) aligned with high availability, redundancy, and scalability requirements.
• Lead white space design, including rack layouts, containment strategies (hot/cold aisle), and capacity planning.
• Coordinate ICT infrastructure with power (UPS, generators), cooling (HVAC), fire protection, and physical security systems.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards such as TIA‑942, BICSI 002, Uptime Institute Tier Standards, IEEE, and local regulations.
• Oversee development and approval of drawings, specifications, and bills of quantities (BoQs).
• Lead technical reviews, design assurance, and quality control processes.
• Drive multidisciplinary coordination across architecture, MEP, security, and operations teams.
• Provide leadership in design for resilience, fault tolerance, redundancy (N, N+1, 2N), and maintainability.
• Support commissioning processes, including ICT readiness and integration with other systems.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, supporting decision‑making, risk management, and long‑term planning.
• Lead and mentor ICT teams, promoting technical excellence and professional growth.
• Manage project delivery, including budget, schedule, and resource planning.
• Support business development, proposals, and client presentations for data center opportunities.
• Identify and implement innovation trends (edge data centers, modular solutions, AI‑ready infrastructure, hyperscale requirements).

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronic or Telecommunications Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in ICT/Data Center design or equivalent.
• Proven experience leading data center projects and technical teams.
• Strong English communication skills (written and spoken).

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Data Center infrastructure design and delivery.
• Strong knowledge of Tier III/IV certification processes and requirements.
• Experience with hyperscale, colocation, or enterprise data centers.
• Advanced proficiency in tools such as Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks, Bluebeam, Visio, ACC – Autodesk Construction Cloud.
• Deep knowledge of standards including TIA‑942, BICSI 002 & TDMM, Uptime Institute Tier Standards, IEEE, ISO/IEC, BICSI RCDD certification (required or strongly preferred).
• Additional certifications (desirable): BICSI – DCDC, CDCP, CDCS, Uptime Institute – ATS, Uptime Institute – ATD, Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Experience in commissioning, testing, and operations support.
• Fluency in English (advanced level).

Additional Information

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Sponsorship for Colombia work authorization is not available for this position, now or in the future.

Benefits

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&DD, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well‑being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As 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.