Associate Director Electrical & Power Monitoring: Data Centres

Company: AECOM
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Overview

As an EPMS/PMS Lead for our Data Centre MEP team, you will drive design and contractor implementation of electrical monitoring and control systems across data centres. You’ll work with cross-disciplinary engineers and clients to meet performance, regulatory, and sustainability goals. You’ll oversee feasibility studies, specifications, tender management, and testing, delivering clear reports and training. This role offers shaping mission-critical infrastructures with a global client base, in a collaborative, safety-focused environment.

Pay / Benefits

  • hybrid work options
  • global opportunities
  • competitive compensation
  • well-being programs
  • career development
  • supportive, diverse workplace

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and oversee EPMS/PMS implementation across architectures to meet client, regulatory, and sustainability requirements
  • Engage with diverse stakeholders (clients, architects, M&E teams, contractors, senior management) and provide expert guidance
  • Manage complex projects from feasibility to delivery, including specifications, tender management, cost analysis, and progress reporting
  • Conduct system surveys, assessments, FAT/SAT testing, and deliver actionable reports and client training
  • Mentor the EPMS/PMS team, drive knowledge sharing and innovation in smart building technologies
  • Promote SH&E best practices and ensure compliance across projects
  • Coordinate integration of electrical, mechanical, and control systems using open communication standards
  • Travel occasionally to project sites and offices, with flexible hybrid working arrangements
  • Obtain necessary security clearance and maintain readiness for site supervision and inspections

Key requirements

  • Degree qualified in electrical engineering (or relevant post-qualification experience)
  • Member of IET or CIBSE
  • CEng accredited or working towards it
  • Proven track record delivering EPMS and controls designs across various architectures and project sizes
  • Team player capable of delivering electrical designs with other building services and wider disciplines
  • Post-graduate experience in building services design with focus on data centres
  • Forward-thinking, client liaison, and contractor coordination skills
  • Familiar with regulations, standards, RIBA stages, and able to supervise sites and prepare feasibility reports
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills for senior stakeholders
  • Full clean driving licence and passport; ability to travel regionally and internationally
  • Ability to obtain security clearance
  • strong communication
  • leadership
  • stakeholder management
  • EPMS
  • PMS
  • data centre design experience

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Posted: October 2nd, 2026