Design Manager (Data Centers)

AECOM; Bogotá; Presencial; COP 226.714.528 - 302.286.038; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

AECOM is looking for a talented Design Manager - Data Centers based in Bogotá, Colombia. The role involves overseeing various data center projects from planning to construction, ensuring design quality and budget adherence. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Engineering, at least 8 years of relevant experience, and excellent communication in both Spanish and English. Preferred qualifications include a Master’s degree and project management certifications. Relocation and work sponsorship not available.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years in design or project management.
• Leadership experience in data center organizations.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee data center projects from design to construction.
• Manage design resources and ensure budget adherence.
• Develop and enforce management plans for projects.

Conocimientos

Communication in Spanish and English

Project management

Data center design

Problem-solving

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering

Herramientas

PMP Certificate

Uptime Institute Accredited Tier Professional Certificate

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

AECOM Enterprise Capabilities is seeking a talented and experienced Design Manager - Data Centers to be based in Bogota, Colombia. 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.

Responsibilities

• Identify, onboard, and offboard design resources in coordination with department leadership (as needed to support project execution).
• Lead data center core and shell due diligence and design projects (including civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, security, and fire protection for greenfield and add/move/change projects) from start to finish, ensuring budget/schedule adherence, satisfaction of design requirements, and repeatable quality.
• Develop and enforce multi‑site project and program management plans.
• Administer, oversee, and perform peer review and quality checks in line with client and AECOM standards.
• Oversee and maintain responsibility for project basis of design and localization process.
• Establish and oversee a process to detect, track and resolve scope changes, errors, or inconsistencies throughout the design process.
• Host and attend meetings with clients and external stakeholders.
• Manage and grow AECOM’s data center design team, fostering a sense of camaraderie, collective ownership, and collaboration.
• 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 outstanding issues.
• Develop technical and financial proposals for new and add/move/change data center design projects.
• Develop trusting relationships with client stakeholders.
• Oversee preparation of project administration documents.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, plus eight (8) years of relevant experience in design and/or project management or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Active or recent leadership in data center and mission‑critical trade organization.
• Excellent communication in Spanish and English (written/oral).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• PMP Certificate.
• Uptime Institute Accredited Tier Professional (Certificate).
• Eight years in colocation and/or hyper‑scale data center design management & engineering.
• Ability to work in dynamic, time‑sensitive situations and with minimal oversight.

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.