Senior BIM Manager, Data Centers - Remote (U.S.)

Company DescriptionWork with Us. Change the World.At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.Job DescriptionAECOM is seeking a Senior BIM (Digital Design) Manager to lead digital delivery across our hyperscale data center portfolio. Reporting to and working alongside the Senior BIM Manager Lead, this role implements and enforces, at the project level, the firmwide BIM standards, execution plans, and coordination workflows that the Senior BIM Manager Lead owns. A central focus of the role is overseeing our U.S. BIM staff and global enterprise-capabilities (EC) partners and holding them accountable: monitoring their work against project standards, scope, and schedule, driving timely correction of deficiencies, and stepping in on the occasion project deliverables are in jeopardy of missing a deadline. This is a remote position open to candidates across the United States, with a hybrid option available for those near an AECOM office.This position offers the flexibility of a remote work schedule and can be based from a variety of locations in the US where AECOM has an office.Although the position is primarily remote 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 advanceAECOM is a leader in the global data center consulting industry with robust teams in the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with our teams around the world on high-profile, fast-paced data center projects for global clients. This is a hands-on, client-facing role with an opportunity for upward career mobility. The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:1. BIM Standards & ExecutionImplement and tailor project-level BIM standards within the firmwide framework owned by the Senior BIM Manager Lead, including BIM Execution Plans (BEP) templates, naming conventions, QA/QC checklists, and CDE folder structures suited to project type and client requirements.Develop and maintain project BEP and related documentation, aligned to industry standards, NBIMs, NCIS, AIA, BIMForum and ISO 19650, and client Exchange Information Requirements.Lead administration of the project Common Data Environment (CDE), such as Autodesk Forma or ProjectWise: folder structures, permissions, metadata, workflows, archival/retention, and integration with project-management systems.Run BIM kickoff meetings internally, EC partners, consultants and clients for all phases.Ensure compliance with contractual requirements and information-delivery milestones, flagging risks in digital deliverables to the Senior BIM Manager Lead.2. Oversight & AccountabilityOversee day-to-day BIM production performed by U.S. BIM staff and EC teams, ensuring work aligns with the project BEP, standards, scope, and agreed Level of Development/Information.Hold teams accountable to agreed quality, scope, and schedule: tracking progress, identifying gaps early, and driving timely correction.Conduct regular QA reviews, visually inspect models, review clash and coordination efforts, advise on BIM solutions, provide model health scoring, and audits deliverables; triage issues, document deficiencies and non-compliance clearly, and escalate persistent or systemic issues to the Senior BIM Manager Lead.Clarify scope and modeling expectations to teams and serve as a primary day-to-day point of contact for coordination.Maintain accountability records (issue logs, audit results, deliverable status) that give the Senior BIM Manager Lead and project leadership clear visibility into performance.3. Hands-On Production & Quality BackfillStep in to produce, correct, or complete model content directly if output is late, incomplete, or below standard, to keep project deliverables on schedule.Perform hands-on Revit production across disciplines as needed: modeling, sheet setup, parameter population, and corrections.Resolve BIM design and modeling issues directly throughout all project phases.Create smart-object content and templates to support production and reduce rework.4. Project Delivery, Coordination & ReportingSetup and/or verify project models, ensuring correct shared coordinates, base point, survey point, and model-coordination standards.Establish and/or run multidisciplinary model coordination across projects: scheduled clash detection, issue triage, model health scoring, and remediation tracking, with particular attention to the high-density MEP and structural interfaces typical of data center builds (Navisworks, Revizto, Forma Model Coordination and Issues).Oversee model lifecycle integration for 3D/4D/5D and incoming contractor and consultant model submittals, supporting progress reporting and cost integration.Conduct regular model reviews and compliance checks across all delivery locations.Report monthly on BIM KPIs, compliance metrics, and deliverable status to the Senior BIM Manager Lead and project leadership and maintain supporting dashboards.5. Automation & Technical EnablementBuild and execute an automation roadmap focused on delivery needs, prioritizing Dynamo and Revit API scripts that reduce repetitive modeling, QC, and quantification tasks, especially to QA and remediate work efficiently.Provide technical production support on 3D and 2D deliverables, smart-object content creation, and template development.Deploy and support AECOM’s content management systems (Autodesk Content Catalogue / UNIFI).Support asset information management (AIM) and digital handover for facilities management and digital-twin environments.6. Resourcing, Training & Knowledge SharingProvide input to project estimates for BIM scope and resource schedules; help monitor utilization and recovery across assigned projects.Contribute to role-based training and certification to build baseline BIM competency across U.S. and EC teams, and mentor EC coordinators and junior staff on project-standard and client-specific workflows.Capture lessons learned and recurring EC deficiency patterns to refine workflows and inform the Senior BIM Manager Lead.Share best practices, standards, tools, and techniques with the broader BIM team.QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree + 6 years of relevant experience or an Associate's Degree + 8 years of relevant experience or HS Diploma + 10 years of relevant experience in BIM/digital delivery, including 2 years of experience directly leading or coordinating multidisciplinary BIM work, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.Preferred Qualifications:8+ years in BIM environments, including experience establishing and enforcing standards and overseeing multidisciplinary teams, preferably within the U.S. market or on U.S. projects; data center or mission-critical experience strongly preferred.Demonstrated experience coordinating, overseeing, and performing QA on work produced by offshore / enterprise-capabilities teams, with a proven ability to hold remote teams accountable to standards and schedule.Strong hands-on Revit skills, with the ability to step in and produce or correct model content directly across disciplines.Deep experience with Forma, Revit, Navisworks, and Civil 3D;Working knowledge of SharePoint, ProjectWise, and project planning tools desirable.Demonstrated capability in automation (Dynamo, Revit API, scripting) and delivering quantifiable process improvements.Strong knowledge of industry standards, NBIMs, NCIS, AIA, BIMForum and ISO 19650 Experience with BEP authoring, QA/QC frameworks, and model lifecycle management.Strong stakeholder management, communication, and training capability.Detail-oriented, thorough, and well-organized, with excellent time management and the ability to drive accountability across distributed teams.Interest or experience in integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into BIM and digital-delivery workflows.Additional InformationRelocation is not available for this roleSponsorship is not available for this roleAt AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.About AECOMAECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com. What makes AECOM a great place to workYou will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. SummaryType: Full-timeFunction: Project ManagementExperience level: AssociateIndustry: Construction