Overview
In this role you will lead complex electrical engineering solutions for hyperscale data-centre campuses, guiding projects from concept to delivery. You’ll act as a senior technical contact for clients, shaping design quality and leveraging advanced tools and AI capabilities. You’ll mentor teams, drive cross-functional collaboration, and contribute to HDR’s sustainable growth as an employee-owned, values-driven organization. This position blends technical leadership with commercial judgment to deliver meaningful, world-scale impact.
Responsibilities
- Lead complex technical solutions from concept to delivery
- Serve as senior technical point of contact for clients and build trusted relationships
- Provide authoritative leadership across electrical systems including power distribution, generation, backup, energy management and resilient infrastructure
- Set standards for technical quality, innovation, safety, sustainability and reliability
- Champion digital design technologies and emerging AI capabilities to improve outcomes
- Lead multidisciplinary project teams balancing technical excellence with schedule, budget and quality
- Maintain oversight of project performance and provide strategic direction to resolve challenges
- Promote collaboration, knowledge sharing and professional development across the global employee-owned network
- Mentor engineers at various career stages and nurture future technical leaders
Key requirements
- At least eight years of relevant experience at Senior Engineer level or above
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent qualification
- Chartered Engineer status or progress towards chartership preferred
- Excellent communication skills for non-technical audiences and senior stakeholders
- Strong knowledge of design software (Amtech, DIALux, Revit, Bluebeam) and ability to mentor junior designers
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Leadership and mentoring
- Strategic thinking and client-focused mindset
- Electrical engineering systems (power distribution, generation, backup)
- Energy management and resilient infrastructure
- Advanced engineering tools and AI-enabled design
Electrical Associate Director / Technical Team Lead in Glasgow employer: HDR
At HDR, we pride ourselves on being a 100-percent employee-owned company that fosters a culture of inclusion and collaboration. Our Glasgow location offers a dynamic work environment where you can engage with experienced engineers, gain hands-on design experience, and access numerous opportunities for professional growth and advancement in the power sector. Join us to make a meaningful impact on energy systems while enjoying a supportive atmosphere that values your contributions and authentic self.
