Technical Director (DC CA lead)

In this role you lead the Data Centre CA team within AECOM’s Data Centre Market Sector, driving multi-disciplinary design and delivery across the UK and beyond. You’ll blend technical leadership with business development to expand our presence in hyperscale and co-location projects. You work closely with clients and global colleagues to ensure on-time, integrated MEPS delivery and to shape sector strategy. This is a high-impact role at a growth-focused, multi-disciplinary firm.

• hybrid work options
• global firm with cross-border opportunities
• onboarding Day 1
• extensive compensation and well-being programs
• access to leading technology and thinking
• transformational work with big impact

• Lead and develop the Data Centre CA team across multiple disciplines (Architectural, Structural, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and more)
• Oversee Principle Designer and Responsible Designer services interfacing with AHJs and GCs
• Coordinate multi-discipline site teams and design effort through construction
• Manage design changes and ensure deliverables meet client and GC needs
• Drive work winning and business development leveraging a strong client pipeline for MEP solutions in DCs
• Provide programme management and commercial oversight for major projects
• Monitor project risk and KPIs, supporting issue resolution and deviations
• Ensure seamless, on-time delivery of mechanical services across the region
• Engage with clients to understand their business and adapt to market changes
• Collaborate with global teams to maintain consistent project approaches across sites

• Strong track record delivering Mechanical or Electrical projects in Data Centres and Mission Critical environments
• Experience leading DC project work streams in the UK and ideally across EMEA
• Proven client-facing and work-winning capabilities
• Excellent team leadership and development skills
• Deep knowledge of Mechanical or Electrical design and engineering practices for Data Centres and client interfacing
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to manage project financials
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid financial understanding for project success

• Client-facing and relationship-building
• Strategic thinking and leadership
• Effective communication and collaboration
• Mechanical and Electrical design for Data Centres
• DC sector project delivery and co-ordination
• Programme management and risk mitigation