Principal Electrical Engineer – Data Centres

Company: AECOM
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

As a Principal Electrical Engineer in the Data Centre MEP team, you will lead electrical scopes on data centre projects and own delivery. You will guide a team of engineers and collaborate with multi-disciplinary colleagues to deliver innovative, sustainable electrical solutions. The role sits within a global practice that designs hyperscale and co-location facilities, requiring client liaison and strong project management. This is a chance to influence high-profile data centre builds and mentor rising engineers. You will work in a dynamic, supportive environment with opportunities for progression.

Pay / Benefits

  • hybrid work options
  • compensation and well-being programs
  • equal opportunity employer
  • Day 1 onboarding at an office location

Responsibilities

  • Lead delivery of electrical designs for data centre projects
  • Manage and mentor a team of engineers across electrical scopes
  • Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams and clients
  • Prepare contract documentation and specifications
  • Oversee estimating, cost control and schedule adherence
  • Produce feasibility studies and technical project reports
  • Present technical solutions to clients and peers
  • Attend design team, coordination and site meetings as required
  • Liaise with clients, contractors, suppliers and other design team members
  • Supervise site activities and inspections as needed

Key requirements

  • Post Graduate experience in a building services design role with a focus on data centres
  • Conversant with ETAP, Relux/Dialux, MS Project, AutoCAD and Revit
  • Ability to liaise confidently with clients, project managers and contractors
  • Familiar with relevant regulations, standards and RIBA plan of work stages
  • Ability to work under guidance from a Principal engineer and wider team
  • Full clean driving licence and passport; willing to travel; international exposure possible
  • Security clearance eligibility for certain projects
  • team player
  • strong communication
  • problem solver
  • ETAP
  • Relux/Dialux
  • MS Project

Posted: September 14th, 2026