Data Centre EPMS Lead – Electrical & Controls Engineer

AECOM; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an experienced Electrical/Power Monitoring and Controls System Engineer to lead EPMS/PMS design for data centre projects with a global reach. You will coordinate electrical designs, work with multidisciplinary teams, and drive project delivery from feasibility to handover.

The role requires building services expertise, client liaison, and the ability to travel nationwide while benefiting from hybrid working options at AECOM offices or client sites.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified (or with requisite post qualification experience) in electrical engineering, preferably with a building services bias.
• Member of a professional accreditation body, IET or CIBSE.
• CEng accredited or working towards.
• A proven track record of leading and delivering EPMS and controls designs across different system architecture, project size and complexity.
• A team player, who can confidently deliver electrical designs in conjunction with and in close collaboration with our other building services and wider disciplines.
• Post Graduate experience in a building services design role with particular focus on data centres.
• The ability to approach projects with forward thinking, open mindedness, confident in liaising with clients, project managers and contractors.
• Familiar with the relevant regulations, standards and industry good practice requirements, able to produce designs relevant to all stages of RIBA plan of work and possess the skills to undertake site supervision and inspection roles, produce feasibility reports, from which designs can be prepared
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, able to work with clients, architects, M&E contractors, and senior stakeholders
• You will possess a full clean driving licence and passport, be willing and able to travel to projects across the region and beyond, on occasion staying over and including internationall
• Security Clearance will be required to work on some projects so you will need to be able to fulfil the criteria to obtain this.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and oversee contractor implementation of EPMs systems across any architecture, ensuring they meet client needs, regulatory requirements, and sustainability goals.
• Engage with stakeholders at all levels, including clients, architects, M&E teams, contractors, and senior management, building strong relationships and providing expert advice.
• Manage complex projects from start to finish conducting feasibility studies, developing specifications and point schedules, tender management, cost and bid analysis, and progress reporting.
• Conduct system surveys, assessments, and FAT/SAT testing, providing clear reports, recommendations, and training for clients to optimise performance and efficiency.
• Drive business development, mentor and grow the EPMS/PMS team, manage knowledge sharing, and contribute to innovation in smart building technologies.
• Promote Safety, Health & Environmental (SH&E) best practices, solving technical challenges while ensuring compliance and fostering a culture of safety.
• Support the integration of mechanical, electrical, and control systems, applying expertise in open communication standards and advanced EPM/PMS technologies.
• Occasionally travel nationally to project sites and AECOM offices, while balancing office-based work with flexible remote working arrangements.

Skills

Electrical design

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Travel readiness

Education

Electrical engineering degree

IET or CIBSE membership

CEng accreditation or working towards

Tools

EPMS/PMS systems

Job description

AECOM is seeking an experienced Electrical/Power Monitoring and Controls System Engineer to lead EPMS/PMS design for data centre projects with a global reach. You will coordinate electrical designs, work with multidisciplinary teams, and drive project delivery from feasibility to handover.

The role requires building services expertise, client liaison, and the ability to travel nationwide while benefiting from hybrid working options at AECOM offices or client sites.