Technical Director (DC CA lead)

As Mechanical Director in AECOM's Data Centre Market Sector, you lead a growing CA Services team across the UK and collaborate with global colleagues to deliver multi-disciplinary data hub projects. You drive work winning, client management, and project delivery for hyperscale and co-location centers, shaping the sector with strong technical and commercial leadership. You work with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent, on-time MEPS delivery while advancing the sector’s strategic goals. This is a growth-focused, leadership role in a global firm with a clear impact on mission-critical infrastructure.

• hybrid work options
• compensation and well-being programs
• global firm with growth and opportunity
• onboarding Day 1 mandatory
• equal opportunity employer
• disability confident interview program

• Lead and develop the Data Centre CA team across disciplines (Architectural, Structural, Civil, ME, BAS, Telecoms, Security, Public Health, Fire Engineering, LEED)
• Provide Principal Designer/Responsible Designer services during construction interfacing with AHJs and GCs
• Coordinate multi-discipline, site-based teams with office design support
• Manage design services through construction to accommodate client and GC-driven changes
• Maintain consistent CA services across projects with diverse clients and GCs
• Involve in Work Winning and Business Development to leverage a strong DC pipeline
• Provide programme management and commercial oversight for major projects
• Monitor project risk and implement mitigation strategies and KPI tracking
• Ensure seamless, on-time delivery of mechanical services across the region
• Build deep client understanding of their business and market needs to anticipate changes

• Strong background in delivering Mechanical or Electrical projects in Data Centres and Mission Critical environments
• Proven experience leading DC project work streams in UK and ideally across EMEA
• Demonstrable client-facing and work-winning experience
• Excellent team leadership and development capability
• Deep knowledge of Mechanical or Electrical design for Data Centres and client interface
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to manage project financials
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good financial understanding to support project success

• leadership
• client management
• communication
• Mechanical/Electrical design for data centres
• LEED knowledge
• multi-discipline design coordination