Remote Data Center Site Strategy Lead

AECOM

Arizona

Remote

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Program Manager for Data Center Site Strategy and Portfolio Development. You will lead cross‑functional teams, align land opportunities with long‑term data‑center growth, and manage budgets and schedules. Flexible remote work is available across U.S.

locations, with occasional travel for client meetings and milestones. The role demands a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Real Estate, Urban Planning, or related field and 8+ years of land development or

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Real Estate, Urban Planning, or related field plus 8 years of experience in land development, infrastructure, or project management (or equivalent).
Demonstrated experience with colocation and hyperscale data‑center projects.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead cross‑functional teams, including engineers, planners, and consultants; recruit and manage direct reports.
Build trust with clients, local communities, and regulatory and economic development entities.
Support identification and evaluation of land opportunities aligned with long‑term data‑center growth.
Accountable for overall results of a project or groups of projects, including goal setting, team leadership, and adherence to internal and external budgets and schedules.
Perform various management, leadership and people accountability responsibilities for a technical group or department.
Drive due diligence, zoning, permitting, entitlement, and offsite infrastructure processes to completion.
Proactively identify and deliver risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
Reinforce a culture of accountability, innovation, and open communication.
Train and deploy machine‑learning based program and project management and delivery platforms (AECOM’s AI4Eng).