Principal Electrical Engineer - Data Centres

AECOM; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a chartered Principal Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design for data centres. The role involves running projects, guiding a team of engineers, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders across the UK.

You will work from London offices with hybrid working and travel to project sites as required, contributing to cutting-edge data centre infrastructure while upholding engineering and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Post graduate experience in a building services design role with particular focus on data centres.
• Experience with ETAP, Relux/Dialux, MS project, AutoCAD and Revit software packages.
• 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.
• The ability to apply their own initiative, under guidance and supervision from a Principal engineer and the wider team.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design on data centre projects and take ownership for delivery.
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams and external consultants.
• Prepare contract documentation and specifications.
• Estimate and cost control on projects.
• Mentor junior engineers and support professional development.
• Attend design team and site meetings; liaise with clients and contractors.

Skills

Project planning and management

Team leadership

Client liaison

Problem solving

Mentoring

Education

Master’s degree in electrical engineering

CEng accreditation

IET or CIBSE member

Tools

ETAP

Relux/Dialux

MS Project

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Principal Electrical Engineer - Data Centres

• Full-time
• State/Province: London, City of
• Business Group: DCS
• Legal Entity: AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited
• Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places
• Work Location Model: Hybrid
• Operating Group: International
• Primary Location: UK - London - Aldgate Tower

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

The Data Centre MEP team is comprised of Associates, Principal, Senior, Engineer and graduates located across the UK, notionally working from our offices in London Aldgate and St Albans offices. We are a close knit, supportive community, nurturing exceptional talent in the building services industry. We work closely alongside our internal and external consultant colleagues in the architectural, civil, structural, PM, QS, environmental, building physics, sustainable design, acoustic, transportation, planning and landscape disciplines designing new data centres (hyperscale and co-locations) at the forefront of technology for our clients across the world.

We are seeking a chartered Principal Electrical Engineer, with data centre experience, enthusiasm, confidence and ability to run projects and take ownership for project delivery. The successful applicant will have an ability to lead a team of engineers working on electrical scopes on projects but also work with a wider team of multi-discipline engineers.

We continue to win significant projects, where we can deliver innovative and sustainable engineering solutions. Our success to date is built on the quality of our people, and we are looking for a first-class engineer to fill this role.

The successful candidate will be working alongside accomplished peers and colleagues, who can guide, encourage and educate progression for the right candidate through the business.

The ideal candidate will be experienced in data centre design or exposure to this sector and the basic design principles of electrical services in data centre or industrial facilities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

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.

Conversant with ETAP, Relux/Dialux, MS project, AutoCAD and Revit software packages.

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.

The ability to apply their own initiative, under guidance and supervision from a Principal engineer and the wider team.

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 internationally.

Security Clearance will be required to work on some projects so you will need to be able to fulfil the criteria to obtain this.

You should also be able to

• Project planning and management
• Provide specialised technical input to studies and design for staff's specific area of expertise.
• Preparation of contract documentation and specifications.
• Estimating and cost control on projects.
• Manage own workload and meet deadlines on task assigned.
• Compiling technical project reports
• A self-starter who can use own initiative and a problem solver
• Present technical solutions to clients and peers
• Participate in development of technical proposals
• Attend design team and coordination meetings where required.
• Attend site inspection meetings where required.
• Liaise with clients, professional organizations, contractors, suppliers, sub-contractors and other design team members.
• Mentoring and development of junior and intermediate engineers in the group.

Master’s degree qualified (or with requisite post qualification experience if degree qualified) in electrical engineering, preferably with a building services bias but not compulsory.

Member of a professional accreditation body, IET or CIBSE

CEng accredited or working towards.

Experience in a wide range of medium to large-scale projects.

Experience in leading and supervising multi-disciplinary design teams.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options.Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

We are aDisabilityConfidentEmployer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.