Application Guide
How to Apply for Senior Project Manager, Data Centers - Remote (U.S.)
at AECOM
🏢 About AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure leader with a dedicated Data Center Practice spanning the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. The company focuses on sustainable legacies through innovative infrastructure and environmental solutions, offering employees the chance to work on high-profile, fast-paced projects for hyperscale clients. AECOM's collaborative, worldwide teams and commitment to career mobility make it an attractive place for professionals seeking global impact in data center consulting.
About This Role
As a Senior Project Manager, you will oversee the design execution of internal and subconsultant teams, managing $5M–$8M in net service revenue annually for hyperscale data center projects. This remote role is client-facing and hands-on, requiring strong project finance acumen and the ability to develop work plans with discipline leads to keep fast-paced projects on track. You'll be instrumental in delivering cutting-edge data center solutions while enjoying upward career mobility within AECOM's global practice.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might involve leading a virtual meeting with discipline leads to review design progress and update work plans, analyzing project financials to ensure revenue and costs are on track, and coordinating with a hyperscale client on upcoming milestones. You might also review subcontractor agreements, address any contract issues, and prepare for an occasional onsite collaboration session or client meeting, all while working from your home office.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who AECOM Is Looking For
- Proven experience managing $5M–$8M+ in annual net service revenue for data center projects, with a strong grasp of project finance and contract management (Prime, Subcontract, and inter-company agreements).
- Background delivering projects for hyperscale clients under aggressive schedules, demonstrating the ability to lead both internal teams and subconsultants to meet milestones.
- Skilled in developing and monitoring work plans with discipline leads, ensuring design execution stays on plan and within budget.
- Excellent client-facing and communication skills, with the flexibility to travel occasionally for client meetings, milestone reviews, and onsite collaboration sessions.
📝 Tips for Applying to AECOM
Quantify your project finance experience in your resume—explicitly state the annual net service revenue you've managed (e.g., '$6M') and the number of hyperscale projects delivered.
Highlight any experience with AECOM's global inter-company agreements or similar multi-entity contract structures, as this is a key responsibility.
Emphasize remote work success: provide examples of how you've managed distributed teams and subconsultants effectively across time zones.
Tailor your cover letter to AECOM's Data Center Practice by referencing their global presence and sustainable infrastructure focus; avoid generic project management language.
If you have experience with design execution (not just construction), explicitly call it out—AECOM seeks someone who can monitor and control design teams, not just build.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
In your cover letter, emphasize: (1) your direct experience managing $5M–$8M+ in net service revenue for data center projects, with specific examples of hyperscale clients; (2) your ability to own and manage complex contracts (Prime, Subcontract, inter-company) and develop work plans with discipline leads; (3) your success in remote, client-facing roles and willingness to travel occasionally; and (4) your motivation to contribute to AECOM's global data center practice and sustainable infrastructure mission.
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Explore AECOM's Data Center Practice page and recent press releases to understand their global footprint, key hyperscale clients, and notable projects.
- → Research AECOM's sustainability and infrastructure initiatives, especially how they integrate environmental solutions into data center design.
- → Look up the backgrounds of AECOM's data center leadership on LinkedIn to understand their priorities and the types of projects they champion.
- → Understand AECOM's global inter-company agreement structure and how it facilitates cross-border project delivery, as this is a unique aspect of the role.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Avoid focusing only on construction project management—this role is about design execution and project finance, so emphasize design team leadership and financial oversight.
- Do not ignore the revenue management aspect; failing to quantify your experience with $5M–$8M+ net service revenue will make you seem underqualified.
- Avoid generic statements about remote work; instead, provide concrete examples of how you've successfully led distributed teams and managed subconsultants remotely.
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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