Associate Director - Fire Detection Evacuation & Alarm Systems (Data Centers)

AECOM
Bogotá
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Executive & General ManagementExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Technical communication","Stakeholder management","Problem-solving","Risk analysis"]

Lead fire detection and alarm systems design for data centers and mission-critical facilities, focusing on reliability, scalability, and efficient evacuation. Coordinate integration with HVAC, access control, fire protection, and electrical systems, perform risk analysis and occupancy classification, and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations. Produce detailed design documentation and drawings, model systems in Revit, review submittals and technical comments, and supervise testing and commissioning.

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Associate Director - Fire Detection Evacuation & Alarm Systems (Data Centers)

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Job Summary

Lead fire detection and alarm systems design for data centers and mission-critical facilities, focusing on reliability, scalability, and efficient evacuation. Coordinate integration with HVAC, access control, fire protection, and electrical systems, perform risk analysis and occupancy classification, and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations. Produce detailed design documentation and drawings, model systems in Revit, review submittals and technical comments, and supervise testing and commissioning.
Location: Bogotá
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design fire detection and alarm systems tailored to data centers, including alarms, detection, monitoring, and evacuation systems.
  • •Coordinate integration with HVAC, access control, fire protection, and electrical systems to ensure joint operation.
  • •Perform risk analysis and occupancy classification to define fire protection type and applicable technologies.
  • •Develop engineering deliverables including plant drawings, system architecture, schematic diagrams, cause-and-effect matrix, control single-line diagrams, P&IDs, and installation details.
  • •Supervise testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting during installation, verifying compliance with design intent.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife InsuranceDisabilityPaid LeaveRetirement SavingsEquityEmployee Assistance

Key Requirements

  • •BSc in Electrical or Electronic engineering (or equivalent) with 8+ years of professional experience focused on data center infrastructure.
  • •Proven ability to design data center fire detection and alarm systems, including critical systems integration and data center automation.
  • •Extensive knowledge of data center Tier Standard topology (e.g., Uptime Institute, TIA-942) and related industry standards.
  • •Strong knowledge of local and international regulations (e.g., NSR10, NFPA, FM, UL, NEMA, NEC).
  • •Advanced English skills and ability to review/respond to contractor submittals, including shop drawings, submittals, and RFIs.
Experience:8+ yearsData centersData center infrastructureMission-critical facilities
Education:Bachelor's in Electrical or Electronic engineering
Skills:Technical communicationStakeholder managementProblem-solvingRisk analysis
Certifications:NFPA official courseFire protection certificationManufacturer certifications
Languages:English
Tech Stack:RevitNavisworks

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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