Remote Data Center Site Strategy Lead

AECOM; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Program Manager for Data Center Site Strategy and Portfolio Development to lead multiple medium to large scale projects supporting land development for next‑generation digital infrastructure. The role emphasizes site development planning for data centers and offers remote work with periodic travel.

You will manage cross‑functional teams and coordinate with clients, communities, and regulators to identify land opportunities and deliver on strategic growth initiatives across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Real Estate, Urban Planning, or related field; 8 years of experience in land development, infrastructure, or project management.
• Demonstrated experience with colocation and hyperscale data center projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead cross‑functional teams, including engineers, planners, and consultants; recruit and mentor direct reports.
• Build trust with clients, communities, and regulatory/economic development entities.
• Identify and evaluate land opportunities aligned with long‑term data center growth.
• Accountable for overall results of projects; set goals, lead teams, manage budgets and schedules.
• Lead management, leadership and people accountability for a technical group/department.
• Drive due diligence, zoning, permitting, entitlement, and offsite infrastructure processes.
• Identify and deliver risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and open communication.
• Train and deploy machine‑learning based program and project management platforms (AI4Eng).

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Real Estate, Urban Planning, or related field

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Program Manager for Data Center Site Strategy and Portfolio Development to lead multiple medium to large scale projects supporting land development for next‑generation digital infrastructure. The role emphasizes site development planning for data centers and offers remote work with periodic travel.

You will manage cross‑functional teams and coordinate with clients, communities, and regulators to identify land opportunities and deliver on strategic growth initiatives across the