ICT Designer, Data Centers - Remote (US)

AECOM•Arlington, VA

2d•Remote

About The Position

AECOM’s Technology Solutions Group (TSG) is seeking an Information & Communication Technologies (ICT) Designer to join its ICT Data Center Team. This remote position is open to candidates across the United States, with a hybrid option for candidates near an AECOM office. The role works with ICT designers and BIM specialists to produce quality, constructible data center design documents on schedule. Under general direction, the ICT Designer performs data center design work based on work plans and task definitions. The role applies knowledge of data center ICT infrastructure to survey, design, development, and construction administration assignments. Work includes ICT design and production for hyper-scale and enterprise data centers, structured cabling systems, campus and wide area networks, passive optical networks, and outside plant. The position also performs specific or limited design and production duties as part of a larger team of consultants, produces construction drawings using BIM software, gathers and correlates engineering data, and completes work to agreed budgets and schedules with minimal supervision. AECOM requires newly hired employees to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location. Relocation and sponsorship are not available. The position is intended to be filled by February 1, 2027.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university plus four years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Data center design and production experience with ICT infrastructure.
Current BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) certification, or the desire and ability to achieve it.
U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency (Green Card) is required.

Nice To Haves

Professional experience and/or proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Visio Professional, Bluebeam Extreme (Revu), Microsoft Project, Microsoft 365 Suite, and other ICT-specific programs.
Other active BICSI certifications; BICSI DCDC certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Work with a team of ICT designers and BIM specialists to produce quality, constructible data center design documents on schedule.
Perform data center design work based on work plans and task definitions.
Apply knowledge of data center ICT infrastructure to survey, design, development, and construction administration assignments.
Perform ICT design and production for hyper-scale and enterprise data centers, structured cabling systems, campus and wide area networks, passive optical networks, and outside plant.
Perform specific or limited ICT design and production duties as part of a larger data center design team of consultants.
Produce construction drawings using BIM software.
Gather and correlate engineering data using established procedures.
Complete detailed, routine, and consulting assignments and propose solutions to new or complex problems.
Perform work within agreed-upon budgets and schedules with minimal supervision.