Civil Design Manager, Data Center Sites

AECOM

Civil Design Manager overseeing various colocation and hyperscale data center projects at AECOM. Leading design and planning teams while collaborating with clients and managing project risks.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $130,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

oversee a wide variety of greenfield and add/move/change projects for colocation and hyper-scale data centers
manage the design of industrial and data center civil and utility infrastructure
lead data center due diligence, planning, and design teams to deliver projects
design disciplines include prototype development, mass grading, stormwater management, and utility prepositioning
develop and enforce multi-site project and program management plans
host and attend meetings with clients and external stakeholders
proactively manage change throughout the project
identify and mitigate project risks with creative solutions
provide project updates and resolve outstanding issues
develop technical and financial proposals for new design projects
coach junior staff and support professional growth

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
eight (8) years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
Professional Engineer (P.E.) License
demonstrated experience with colocation and hyperscale data center projects
Master’s degree in Civil or Construction Engineering, or Business Administration (preferred)
6 years of relevant experience in industrial and data center design and/or project management (preferred)
Lean Six Sigma Certification (preferred)
Uptime Institute Accredited Tier Professional (preferred)
excellent communication (written/oral)
ability to work in dynamic, time-sensitive situations and with minimal oversight
team leadership skills
strong interpersonal and presentation skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits
paid time off
leaves of absences
voluntary benefits
perks
flexible work options
well-being resources
employee assistance program
business travel insurance
service recognition awards
retirement savings plan
employee stock purchase plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

civil engineeringdata center designproject managementstormwater managementmass gradingutility prepositioningprototype developmentrisk managementfinancial proposal developmentchange management

Soft Skills

communicationteam leadershipinterpersonal skillspresentation skillsproblem-solvingcoachingstakeholder managementdynamic situation handlingminimal oversight capabilityprofessional growth support

Certifications

Professional Engineer (P.E.) LicenseLean Six Sigma CertificationUptime Institute Accredited Tier Professional