Data Centre Electrical Associate Director (Hybrid)

AECOM; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an Electrical Associate Director to lead electrical design across data centre projects in the UK and across EMEA. You will mentor teams, drive technical excellence, and shape strategy while delivering low-carbon, resilient power solutions for clients.

Responsibilities include owning feasibility to handover of power systems, coordinating with ME, structural, fire/life safety teams, and ensuring compliance with IEC/BS/EN and NEC/NFPA.

Qualifications

• Experience leading electrical design for data centres across project stages.
• Proven track record delivering DC projects in UK/EMEA.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Excellent client-facing and business development skills.

Responsibilities

• Own electrical design across feasibility, concept, scheme, and detailed design.
• Define and validate power architectures (utility intake, distribution, UPS, generators).
• Lead power systems studies (load flow, short-circuit, protection coordination, arc-flash).
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary interfaces (mechanical, structural, fire/life safety, ICT).
• Drive decarbonization and energy efficiency initiatives.

Skills

Electrical design leadership

Power systems analysis

Data centre delivery

Client engagement

Tools

ETAP/SKM

SCADA/BMS

Job description

AECOM is seeking an Electrical Associate Director to lead electrical design across data centre projects in the UK and across EMEA. You will mentor teams, drive technical excellence, and shape strategy while delivering low-carbon, resilient power solutions for clients.

Responsibilities include owning feasibility to handover of power systems, coordinating with ME, structural, fire/life safety teams, and ensuring compliance with IEC/BS/EN and NEC/NFPA.