Associate Electrical Director: Data Centres

In this role you lead electrical design and team delivery for data centre projects, shaping power architectures and resilience strategies. You will work with cross‑functional colleagues across the UK and EMER globally to ensure high‑quality, low‑carbon outcomes for clients. The position combines technical excellence with leadership, strategy, and business growth in a hyperscale data centre context. You’ll influence project outcomes through design integrity, compliance, and integration with controls and monitoring systems.

• hybrid/flexible work options
• inclusive culture
• disability accommodations
• competitive compensation and benefits
• global opportunities

• Own electrical design across feasibility, concept, scheme, and detailed design through procurement, 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 (Tier II–IV)
• Embed decarbonization and energy efficiency (high‑efficiency UPS, advanced controls, heat recovery, demand response, on‑site renewables, grid‑interactive strategies)
• Assure compliance with applicable standards and codes (IEC/BS/EN and/or NEC/NFPA), client specifications, and AECOM quality procedures
• Coordinate multi‑disciplinary interfaces (mechanical, structural, architectural, fire/life safety, security, ICT) to deliver fully integrated designs

• Hyperscale and/or multi‑site program experience
• Strong background in delivery of electrical project work across data centres and mission critical environments
• Proven experience leading DC project work streams in UK and preferably across EMEA
• Demonstrable client facing and work winning experience
• Excellent team leadership and development capability
• Detailed knowledge of mechanical design and how it interfaces with the client in data centre projects
• Strong commercial acumen and experience managing project financials
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good financial understanding of projects to ensure success of a project

• Client facing and stakeholder management
• Team leadership and mentoring
• Strong communication skills
• ETAP
• SKM
• BMS