Associate Electrical Director: Data Centres

Overview

In this role you will lead electrical design and power systems delivery for hyperscale data centres, guiding a team of technical experts across the UK and collaborating with global colleagues. You’ll shape power architectures, ensure reliability and sustainability, and drive client engagement and project delivery in a fast-growing sector. You will mentor teams, advance decarbonization efforts, and coordinate multi‑disciplinary interfaces to deliver low‑carbon, efficient outcomes that support AECOM’s mission to build a better world. This is an opportunity to influence critical infrastructure for technology leaders and scale across EMEA.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid work options
• diverse and inclusive culture
• disability accommodations
• Day 1 onboarding
• well-being programs
• global opportunities

Responsibilities

• Own electrical design across feasibility to handover, including procurement support and commissioning
• Define and validate power architectures (utility intake, MV/LV distribution, UPS, generators, switchgear, PDUs, busway, lighting)
• Lead power systems studies and protection design using ETAP/SKM
• Integrate monitoring and controls (BMS/EPMS/SCADA), metering, and resilience features
• Embed decarbonization and energy efficiency measures (high‑efficiency UPS, on‑site renewables, grid‑interactive strategies)
• Assure compliance with IEC/BS/EN, NEC/NFPA and client specs
• Coordinate multi‑disciplinary interfaces (mechanical, structural, architectural, fire/life safety, security, ICT) to deliver integrated designs

Key requirements

• Hyperscale and/or multi‑site program experience in fast‑track and design‑build environments
• Strong background delivering electrical project work for data centres and mission critical environments
• Proven leadership of DC project work streams in the UK, with preference for EMEA exposure
• Client facing and work winning experience
• Strong team leadership and development capability
• Thorough knowledge of mechanical design and interfacing with clients in data centres
• Strong commercial acumen and project financial management
• Effective written and verbal communication with internal and external stakeholders

• leadership
• client facing
• communication
• ETAP
• SKM
• BMS

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