Associate Director Civil Engineering

AECOM; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking an Associate Director – Civil Engineering to lead the technical execution of projects for data centre clients. You will provide design governance and ensure compliance with standards while mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate has a degree in Civil Engineering and extensive experience in infrastructure design. This role offers a flexible hybrid working model and opportunities for career development, ensuring an excellent work-life balance.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible hybrid working model

Volunteering days

Access to AECOM University

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading civil engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of data centre infrastructure design.
• Ability to mentor and develop junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across civil engineering projects.
• Lead and review infrastructure designs and specifications.
• Coordinate with engineers and technical specialists.
• Support business development and client engagement efforts.

Skills

Technical leadership

Civil engineering design

Client engagement

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

AECOM is seeking an Associate Director – Civil Engineering to provide technical leadership across selection of projects for data centre clients, which range from site due diligence assessment and masterplanning to detailed design and construction support. The role will support business growth, client relationships, and the continued development of AECOM's civil engineering capability within the data centre sector. You will work within a Civil Engineering Business Unit collaborating with ground engineers, structural engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, process engineers, architects, project managers, environmental specialists and surveyors based in the UK and overseas who are supporting our portfolio of data centre projects. Within the Data Centres Market Sector, you will act as an ambassador for AECOM across EMEA and internally within AECOM Europe and globally. You will contribute civil engineering expertise to the delivery of data centre projects for major technology clients, ensuring technical excellence, resilience and integration across disciplines, working closely with UK and global multidisciplinary teams and supporting AECOM's position in the Hyperscale and Co-location data centre market.

• Provide civil engineering technical leadership and design governance for data centre and critical infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with AECOM standards and regulatory requirements.
• Lead, review and approve civil engineering infrastructure designs and specifications, developing buildable solutions for site development, earthworks, drainage, pavements, access, utility infrastructure and civil engineering works associated with data centres.
• Coordinate with other civil engineers and technical specialists supporting the delivery of our data centre project portfolio including ground, electrical, mechanical and structural engineers, project managers, architects and environmental consultants across the UK and our global business.
• Support client engagement, business development, asset reviews and expansion or upgrade strategies, while mentoring and developing civil engineers to enhance and strengthen AECOM's technical capability within the Data Centres sector.
  And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.