At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative electrical designs for cutting-edge data centre projects across the UK and EMEA.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking company focused on sustainability and technical excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on career development and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the tech world while driving energy efficiency and decarbonisation.
- Qualifications: Experience in electrical project delivery and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
Role overview
Associate Electrical Director responsible for driving technical excellence in data centre projects, leading a UK/EMEA-based team of engineers and collaborating with global colleagues to deliver resilient, efficient, and low‑carbon electrical designs.
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 data centre 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 their interfaces with clients.
- Strong commercial acumen and experience in managing project financials.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Good financial understanding of projects to ensure successful delivery.
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Associate Electrical Director: Data Centres in Cardiff employer: AECO
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