Electrical Associate Director, Data Centre Solutions

AECOM Corporation; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an Associate Electrical Director for Data Centres in London. You will lead electrical design across all design phases, drive power architectures, and coordinate with mechanical, ICT, and other teams to deliver resilient, low-carbon data centre solutions.

You will mentor teams, win work, and ensure compliance with IEC/BS/EN codes while aligning with client specifications. Hybrid work options apply in a global infrastructure firm.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering electrical design across data centres and mission-critical environments.
• Ability to lead DC project work streams with client-facing duties and work-winning experience.
• Strong knowledge of electrical design standards and interfaces with mechanical and other disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Own electrical design across feasibility, concept, scheme, and detailed design, through procurement support, construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Define and validate power architectures (utility intake, MV/LV distribution, UPS topologies, generators, switchgear, PDUs, STS, busway, earthing, and lighting).
• Lead power systems studies and protection design (load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, arc-flash, harmonic analysis) using ETAP/SKM.
• Integrate monitoring and controls (BMS/EPMS/SCADA), metering strategies, and resilience features aligned to availability objectives.
• Embed decarbonization and energy efficiency measures (high-efficiency UPS, heat recovery, on-site renewables, grid-interactive strategies).
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary interfaces to deliver fully integrated designs and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Electrical design leadership

Power systems

Client engagement

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP/SKM

BMS/EPMS/SCADA

Job description

AECOM is seeking an Associate Electrical Director for Data Centres in London. You will lead electrical design across all design phases, drive power architectures, and coordinate with mechanical, ICT, and other teams to deliver resilient, low-carbon data centre solutions.

You will mentor teams, win work, and ensure compliance with IEC/BS/EN codes while aligning with client specifications. Hybrid work options apply in a global infrastructure firm.