Associate Director - Telecommunications (Data Centers)

AECOM
Bogotá
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Client engagement","Technical expertise","Quality control","Risk management"]

Lead planning, design, and delivery of mission-critical data center ICT infrastructure, providing strategic and technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams. Define end-to-end ICT strategies covering structured cabling, network infrastructure, white space planning, and integration with power, cooling, and security. Oversee design assurance, standards compliance (e.g., TIA-942, BICSI 002, Uptime Institute), drawings/BoQs, commissioning support, and client advisory—while managing budgets, schedules, and mentoring teams.

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Associate Director - Telecommunications (Data Centers)

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Job Summary

Lead planning, design, and delivery of mission-critical data center ICT infrastructure, providing strategic and technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams. Define end-to-end ICT strategies covering structured cabling, network infrastructure, white space planning, and integration with power, cooling, and security. Oversee design assurance, standards compliance (e.g., TIA-942, BICSI 002, Uptime Institute), drawings/BoQs, commissioning support, and client advisory—while managing budgets, schedules, and mentoring teams.
Location: Bogotá
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead design and delivery of ICT infrastructure for mission-critical data centers (Tier II, III, IV).
  • •Define and oversee structured cabling systems (fiber and copper) for high availability, redundancy, and scalability.
  • •Lead white space design including rack layouts, hot/cold aisle containment, and capacity planning.
  • •Coordinate ICT infrastructure with power (UPS, generators), cooling (HVAC), fire protection, and physical security systems.
  • •Manage project delivery including budget, schedule, resource planning, and cross-team technical reviews and quality control.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife InsurancePaid LeaveRetirement SavingsEquity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Electronic or Telecommunications Engineering, or a related field.
  • •8+ years of experience in ICT/Data Center design or equivalent.
  • •Proven experience leading data center projects and technical teams.
  • •Strong English communication skills (written and spoken).
  • •BICSI RCDD certification (required or strongly preferred).
Experience:8+ yearsData centersICT infrastructureTelecommunications
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipClient engagementTechnical expertiseQuality controlRisk management
Certifications:BICSI RCDDBICSI DCDCCDCPCDCSUptime Institute Accredited Tier Specialist (ATS)Uptime Institute Accredited Tier Designer (ATD)Project Management Professional (PMP)
Languages:English
Tech Stack:RevitAutoCADNavisworksBluebeamVisioAutodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)TIA-942BICSI 002Uptime Institute Tier StandardsIEEEISO/IECTDMMN+12N

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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