At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead electrical design for data centres, ensuring quality and efficiency in every project phase.
- Company: Join AECOM, a leader in infrastructure and environment with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy a hybrid work model, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team that values diversity and offers career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on sustainable energy solutions in cutting-edge data centre projects.
- Qualifications: Experience in electrical project delivery and strong leadership skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 70000 £ per year.
You will be responsible for driving the technical excellence, quality, and mentoring teams while shaping strategy, winning work, and delivering resilient, efficient, and low‑carbon outcomes for our clients.
Responsibilities
- Own electrical design across feasibility, concept, scheme, and detailed design, through procurement support, 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 tools such as ETAP/SKM.
- Integrate monitoring and controls (BMS/EPMS/SCADA), metering strategies, and resilience features aligned to availability objectives (e.g., Tier II–IV).
- Embed decarbonization and energy efficiency (high‑efficiency UPS, advanced controls, heat recovery, demand response, on‑site renewables, and grid‑interactive strategies).
- Assure compliance with applicable standards and codes (e.g., 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.
Qualifications
- Strong career background in the delivery of electrical project work across data centres and mission‑critical environments.
- Proven experience leading DC project work streams in the UK and preferably across EMEA.
- Demonstrable client‑facing and work‑winning experience.
- Excellent team leadership and development capability.
- Detailed knowledge of mechanical design, engineering practices, techniques, and procedures for data centres and how they interface with the client.
- Strong commercial acumen and experience managing project financials.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Good financial understanding of projects and the requirements needed to ensure success.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using the email address if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Associate Electrical Director: Data Centres in Basingstoke employer: AECO
At AECOM, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration in the heart of Dublin. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through comprehensive training programmes and mentorship opportunities, ensuring that our team members thrive in their careers while contributing to impactful, low-carbon projects. With a hybrid work model and a focus on diversity and inclusion, we create an environment where every individual can excel and make a meaningful difference in the world of data centres.
