Associate Electrical Director: Data Centres

Overview

In this role you lead electrical design and delivery for data centre projects, shaping power architectures and ensuring decarbonized, high-availability outcomes. You’ll mentor multidisciplinary teams across the UK and collaborate with global colleagues to win work and drive technical excellence. You’ll navigate complex interfaces, compliance, and client needs to deliver resilient, efficient facilities. This position offers impact across a growing data centres portfolio within a global, purpose-driven firm.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid work options
• competitive compensation and well-being programs
• inclusive workplace culture
• equal opportunity employer
• Day 1 onboarding
• global firm with scalable technology and flexible work arrangements

Responsibilities

• Own electrical design from feasibility to handover, including procurement support and commissioning
• Define and validate power architectures (utility intake, MV/LV, UPS, generators, switchgear, PDUs, STS, busway, earthing, lighting)
• Lead power systems studies (load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, arc-flash, harmonics) using ETAP/SKM
• Integrate monitoring and controls (BMS/EPMS/SCADA), metering, and resilience features aligned to availability targets
• Embed decarbonization and energy efficiency (high-efficiency UPS, advanced controls, heat recovery, demand response, on-site renewables)
• Ensure compliance with IEC/BS/EN, NEC/NFPA, client specs, and AECOM quality procedures
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary interfaces (mechanical, structural, architectural, fire/life safety, security, ICT) to deliver integrated designs

Key requirements

• Hyperscale and/or multi-site program experience
• Strong track record delivering Electrical projects for Data Centres and Mission Critical Environments
• Proven DC project leadership experience in the UK and preferably across EMEA
• Demonstrated client-facing and business development capabilities
• Excellent team leadership and development ability
• Detailed knowledge of Mechanical design as it interfaces with electrical systems in data centres
• Strong commercial acumen and project financial management experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good financial understanding to ensure project success

• Client facing
• Team leadership and development
• Strong communicator
• ETAP
• SKM
• Power systems design (load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, arc-flash, harmonics)

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