Senior Technical Director, Data Centre Engineering

Atkins Realis Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Atkins Realis Group seeks a Technical Director Data Centres to lead technical excellence and governance across the Middle East Data Centre projects. You will steer design philosophies, complex multidisciplinary coordination, and ensure resilience and energy efficiency throughout the project lifecycle.

You will collaborate with the Market Director to grow the Data Centre sector, engage major clients, and advance innovation, digital delivery and thought leadership within a leading engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical or building services engineering.
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng, PE or equivalent).
• Twenty years post-graduate experience in mission-critical or data centre projects.

Responsibilities

• Act as the highest level of technical authority for Data Centre projects in the region.
• Provide strategic technical direction for hyperscale, colocation, enterprise and edge developments.
• Lead technical reviews, design governance, audits and risk management.
• Support development of regional Data Centre market strategy and client engagement.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Engineering Excellence

Design Governance

Data Centre SME

Market Development

Client Engagement

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Building Services

Chartered Engineer status (CEng/PE)

Tools

BMS

DCIM

Job description

Atkins Realis Group seeks a Technical Director Data Centres to lead technical excellence and governance across the Middle East Data Centre projects. You will steer design philosophies, complex multidisciplinary coordination, and ensure resilience and energy efficiency throughout the project lifecycle.

You will collaborate with the Market Director to grow the Data Centre sector, engage major clients, and advance innovation, digital delivery and thought leadership within a leading engineering