Associate Electrical Director Data Centres

Working in our Data Centres Market Sector you will be an ambassador in the data centre community externally across EMEA and internally within AECOM Europe and globally.

With experience in technical delivery of data centre projects for tech firms and a strong track record in tech firm business development you will lead a team of technical experts across the UK and work closely with our global colleagues in the Data Centre sector.

Due to the continued successful growth and expansion of our Technology / Data Centre Sector we are looking for an experienced Electrical Associate Director to join us!

You will be responsible for driving the technical excellence quality and mentoring teams while shaping strategy winning work and delivering resilient efficient and lowcarbon outcomes for our clients.

Heres what youll do:

• Own electrical design across feasibility concept scheme and detailed design through procurement support construction commissioning and handover.
• Define and validate power architectures (utility intake MV/LV distribution UPS topologies generators switchgear PDUs STS busway earthing and lighting).
• Lead power systems studies and protection design (load flow short circuit protection coordination arcflash harmonic analysis) using tools such as ETAP/SKM.
• Integrate monitoring and controls (BMS/EPMS/SCADA) metering strategies and resilience features aligned to availability objectives (e.g. Tier IIIV).
• Embed decarbonization and energy efficiency (highefficiency UPS advanced controls heat recovery demand response onsite renewables and grid-interactive strategies).
• Assure compliance with applicable standards and codes (e.g. IEC/BS/EN and/or NEC/NFPA) client specifications and AECOM quality procedures.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces (mechanical structural architectural fire/life safety security ICT) to deliver fully integrated designs.

Qualifications :

Ready to push the limits of whats possible

Heres what were looking for:

• Hyperscale and/or multisite program experience including fasttrack and designbuild environments.
• Strong career background in the delivery of Electrical project work across Data Centres and Mission Critical Environments.
• Proven experience of leading DC project work streams in UK & preferably across EMEA.
• Demonstrable client facing and work winning experience.
• Able to demonstrate excellent team leadership and development capability.
• Detailed Knowledge of Mechanical design engineering practices techniques and procedures for Data Centres and how it ultimately interfaces with the client.
• Strong commercial acumen and experience in managing project financials.
• Ability to communicate internally and externally through excellent written and verbal skills
• A good financial understanding of projects and the requirements needed to ensure the success of a Project

Additional Information :

We celebrate diversity including neurodiversity and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process please contact us at

At AECOM we value everyones unique contributions and perspectives.

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us we would be delighted to hear from you

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us we would be delighted to hear from you!

At 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 AECOM

AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Experience: years
Vacancy: 1