Site Strategy Manager, Data Center Sites - Remote (U.S.)
$150,000–$220,000 year
HybridSeattle, Washington, United States
Seattle, Washington, United StatesHybridFull Time$150,000–$220,000 yearSenior LevelConstructionEnterprise
Full TimeSenior LevelEnterpriseConstruction
Job Summary
Develop and lead cross-functional teams of engineers, planners, and consultants while managing recruitment and direct reports. Build trust with clients, local communities, and regulatory entities to drive due diligence, zoning, permitting, and offsite infrastructure processes. Account for overall project results by setting goals, adhering to budgets and schedules, and delivering risk mitigation strategies. Train and deploy machine-learning-based management platforms to support large-scale data center initiatives. This hands-on, client-facing role involves occasional travel for milestone sessions and is eligible for remote work from U.S. offices. Join a global team delivering next-generation digital infrastructure.
Required 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 equivalency of experience and/or education
- Demonstrated experience with colocation and hyperscale data center projects
- Licensed Professional Engineer, Architect, or Land Planner
- Advanced degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Real Estate, Urban Planning
- 12 or more years of experience in general land development, infrastructure, or project management
- Proficiency conducting feasibility studies and evaluating potential sites for development
- Knowledge of environmental assessments, zoning regulations, land use planning, and utility infrastructure portfolios
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Proficiency with digital geospatial, project and program management, and machine learning platforms
- Excellent verbal and written communication for stakeholder presentations and reporting
- Experience in managing client relationships and understanding their business needs
- Skilled communicator with emotional intelligence and adaptability
- Growth-oriented mindset
- Proven ability to work under pressure in fast-paced environments
- Ability to manage complex logistics and team dynamics
- Collaborative mindset with a bias for action and problem-solving
- Relocation is not available for this role
- Sponsorship is not available for this role
- All newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment
Desired Qualifications
- Remote work schedule
- Based from a variety of locations in the US where AECOM has an office
- Office attendance is encouraged if an AECOM office is proximal
- Periodic travel may be required for client meetings, key project milestones, onsite collaboration sessions, or other business‐critical activities
- Travel is expected to be occasional and scheduled in advance
- Work with our teams around the world on high-profile, fast-paced data center projects for global clients
- Hands-on, client-facing role
- Opportunity for upward career mobility
- Develop and lead cross-functional teams, including engineers, planners, and consultants
- Including recruitment and 'care and feeding' of direct reports
- Build trust with the client, local communities and regulatory and economic development entities
- Support identification and evaluation of land opportunities aligned with long-term data center growth
- Accountable for the overall results of a project or groups of projects
- Including goal setting, team leadership and adherence to internal and external budgets and schedules
- Performs various management, leadership and people accountability responsibilities for a specific technical group or department
- Drive to completion due diligence, zoning, permitting, entitlement, and offsite infrastructure processes
- 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)
- Proficiency with data center operations and site development and construction processes
- Demonstrated ability to support large-scale initiatives and cross-functional teams
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Proficiency with digital geospatial, project and program management, and machine learning platforms
- Excellent verbal and written communication for stakeholder presentations and reporting
- Experience in managing client relationships and understanding their business needs
- Skilled communicator with emotional intelligence and adaptability
- Growth-oriented mindset
- Proven ability to work under pressure in fast-paced environments
- Ability to manage complex logistics and team dynamics
- Collaborative mindset with a bias for action and problem-solving
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