At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative design projects for cutting-edge data centers and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
- Company: Join AECOM, a global leader in infrastructure consulting, dedicated to delivering a better world.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, flexible work options, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team culture focused on growth and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on transformative projects that shape communities and the future of infrastructure.
- Qualifications: Degree in Architecture or Engineering with 8+ years of relevant experience in complex projects.
The predicted salary is between 94500 - 115500 $ per year.
Company Description
Work with Us. Change the World. 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 is seeking an experienced Design Manager to join our growing Canadian Data Center team. This is a senior, hands-on, client-facing role for an experienced design professional ready to lead multidisciplinary teams through the scale, speed and complexity of hyperscale, colocation and mission-critical facilities. You will lead data center projects from site due diligence and campus planning through conceptual, schematic and detailed design, construction documentation and construction administration.
What You'll Do
- Lead multidisciplinary design delivery for hyperscale, colocation and mission-critical data centers.
- Coordinate architecture, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, security, fire protection, ICT and BMS/EPMS disciplines.
- Develop and implement project and multi-site program management plans.
- Maintain accountability for design requirements, schedule, quality and multidisciplinary coordination.
- Oversee the project basis of design and localization process.
- Lead interdisciplinary design reviews, peer reviews and quality checks in accordance with client requirements and AECOM standards.
- Proactively identify project challenges and lead development of practical solutions.
- Manage and communicate design changes with AECOM teams, clients and project stakeholders.
- Mentor engineers, designers and emerging design leaders and help grow AECOM's Canadian data center capability.
- Collaborate with AECOM's global data center teams to support project delivery and knowledge sharing.
Qualifications
What You Bring
- Degree in Architecture, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering, plus 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
- Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary design delivery for technically complex projects.
- Strong technical, project-management, multidisciplinary coordination and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams and work effectively with clients and project stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- 12+ years of relevant experience in design and/or project management.
- Significant hyperscale, colocation or mission-critical data center design-management experience.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) registration in a Canadian province, applicable professional architectural registration, or eligibility to obtain registration.
- Knowledge of applicable Canadian building, electrical and engineering codes, standards and provincial requirements.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Additional Information
Relocation is not available for this position. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
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&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, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings.
What makes AECOM a great place to work
You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future.
Design Manager, Data Centers in Markham employer: AECO
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