Associate Electrical Director: Data Centres

Overview

In this role you will lead electrical design for data centre projects, aligning technical delivery with client needs and sustainability goals. You will steer a team of experts across the UK and collaborate with global colleagues to deliver resilient, low-carbon power solutions. You’ll shape strategies, drive project delivery and ensure quality while maintaining strong client relationships and winning work. The opportunity combines technical leadership with cross-disciplinary coordination in a high-growth data centre market.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid work options
• compensation and benefits package
• well-being programs
• diversity and inclusion
• equal opportunity employer
• global, publicly traded firm environment

Responsibilities

• Own electrical design across feasibility, concept, scheme, and detailed design through procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover
• Define and validate power architectures including utility intake, MV/LV distribution, UPS, generators, switchgear, PDUs, busway, earthing, and lighting
• Lead power systems studies and protection design (load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, arc-flash, harmonic analysis) using ETAP/SKM
• Integrate monitoring and controls (BMS/EPMS/SCADA), metering strategies, and resilience features aligned to availability objectives
• Embed decarbonization and energy efficiency (high-efficiency UPS, advanced controls, heat recovery, demand response, on-site renewables, grid-interactive strategies)
• Assure compliance with IEC/BS/EN, NEC/NFPA and client specs, and AECOM quality procedures
• 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
• Strong background in electrical project delivery for Data Centres and Mission Critical Environments
• Proven experience leading DC project work streams in UK and preferably across EMEA
• Demonstrated client-facing and work-winning capability
• Excellent team leadership and development skills
• Detailed knowledge of mechanical design interfacing with electrical systems in data centres
• Strong commercial acumen and experience managing project financials
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Good financial understanding of projects

• client-facing
• team leadership
• communication
• Electrical design
• Power systems (utility intake, MV/LV distribution, UPS, generators, switchgear, PDUs, STS, busway)
• Protection and coordination (load flow, short circuit, arc-flash, harmonic analysis)

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