Associate Technical Director - Electrical (MEP)

Arcadis; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking an Associate Technical Director (Electrical) to lead complex electrical/MEP designs across Global Excellence Centers. You will review major project deliverables and act as CRE and design manager, guiding multidisciplinary teams to optimal solutions.

You will participate in tender activities, provide technical advice, and mentor junior staff while driving sustainable design and NetZero initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master degree in Electrical/Building Services engineering.
• 10+ years design experience across mobility, building, and infrastructure projects.
• CEng with international body is preferred.
• Knowledge of design process, document management systems, and BIM.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical/MEPF designs for large and complex projects.
• Review complex design deliverables for major projects (HV, MV, LV, ELV).
• Act as CRE and design manager guiding design teams to optimal solutions.
• Participate in tender teams and provide technical advice.
• Mentor junior designers and team members.
• Improve design processes through technology to minimize risk.
• Demonstrate Arcadis HS&W principles and safe design practices.
• Engage with Global Business Area to identify opportunities and standards.

Skills

Electrical design

Project leadership

High voltage design

Bid support

Mentoring

Risk assessment

Education

B.Tech in Electrical Engineering

MEng preferred

Chartered Engineer (CEng) preferred

Tools

CAD

MicroStation

BIM360

Bluebeam

SharePoint/ProjectWise

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

Role Description

As an Associate Technical Director (Electrical), you are a recognized specialist in your domain, providing high-level technical expertise to project teams for the successful delivery of projects across Global Excellence Centers (GECs). You possess comprehensive knowledge of electrical systems, including HT, MV, LV, and ELV, lighting, earthing and bonding, lightning protection, and fire alarm and detection systems. Your expertise extends to sustainability and renewable energies such as solar. You have substantial experience in designing complex projects, including mobility, building, and infrastructure projects across various regions. Your role involves conducting risk assessments, managing projects and teams, interfacing with other disciplines and clients, and providing solutions for complex issues. Additionally, you will be involved in bid support and reviewing estimates produced by pursuit teams, as well as training, guiding, and mentoring junior designers and team members.

Key Responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the electrical/MEPF designs for large and complex projects.
• Review complex design deliverables for major projects involving HV, MV, LV, ELV, and related systems.
• Perform roles as CRE and design manager, assisting design teams in finding optimal solutions to meet project requirements.
• Participate in tender teams and provide technical advice on solutions.
• Conduct independent technical reviews for complex projects across GECs.
• Operate partly outside the project environment to support professional leadership within your discipline.
• Provide guidance and direction to colleagues managing very large or complex projects.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of your area of work and engage in various complex projects.
• Offer technical guidance to complex multi-disciplinary projects across GECs and countries.
• Contribute to the development of expertise in your area of work.
• Continuously improve design processes by leveraging technology to minimize risk.
• Model Arcadis’ Health, Safety & Wellbeing (HS&W) principles with a strong understanding of safe design processes.
• Actively participate in discipline and organizational initiatives aimed at improving the organization and its people.
• Serve as a role model for effective delegation to achieve the best outcomes for the team and organization.
• Develop strong, collaborative relationships with the Global Business Area (GBA) to identify and resolve issues, identify business opportunities, and establish protocols to enhance provided services.
• Understand broad business and financial metrics to drive innovation and increase the team’s contribution to the successful operation of the business.
• Innovate actively to ensure all projects contribute to sustainable development.
• Stay informed about future trends and technologies and help implement them in projects.
• Play a significant role in shaping the strategy within your area of work.
• Regularly amend design processes and seek opportunities for standardization.
• Achieve efficiency and quality improvements through automation.

Qualifications And Competencies

• B.Tech / M.Tech/BEng/BSc in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering; MEng/MSc preferred
• 10+ years of design experience across a variety of mobility, building, and infrastructure projects
• Proven experience in independently leading and managing complex design projects
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) with a reputed international professional body is preferred
• Comprehensive knowledge of the design process, document security, and management using electronic document management systems such as SharePoint, ProjectWise, Team Binder, and BIM.
• Demonstrated involvement and key contributions to major projects and complex designs.
• Proven ability to produce risk assessments, technical analysis reports, or case studies.
• Expertise in the use of industry-relevant design tools including CAD, MicroStation, BIM360, and Bluebeam.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Evidence of continuous professional development and commitment to advancing technical expertise.
• Significant contributions to team development, coaching, and training.
• Experience in:
• Feasibility studies
• Option selection and value engineering
• Scheme development
• Risk assessments and specifications
• Technical audits
• Sustainability initiatives
• NetZero strategies
• EV charging infrastructure
• LEED/BREEAM assessments
• Testing and commissioning support
• Proficiency in line management and implementation of Arcadis policies and procedures.
• Strong understanding of Arcadis Health, Safety & Wellbeing (HS&W) principles and safe design processes.
• Familiarity with TAW - Deliver to Results (DtR) Framework.
• Demonstrated skills in team development, coaching, and training.
• Expertise in budget development and financial planning.
• Ability to achieve efficiency through automation and standardization.
• Strong project planning and control capabilities.
• Experience in design process improvement and process development.
• Delivery of technical and professional training programs.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.