Associate Electrical Director: Data Centres
AECOM · Basingstoke, England ·
Overview As Electrical Associate Director in the Data Centres Market Sector, you drive technical excellence and leadership across electrical design for hyperscale and mission-critical projects. You mentor multi-disciplinary teams, shape strategy, and win work while delivering resilient, low-carbon power systems.
You'll collaborate with global colleagues to ensure compliant, efficient, and integrated solutions. This role offers impact at scale within a mobilizing global infrastructure leader. Pay / Benefits hybrid work options comprehensive compensation and well-being programs global opportunities and collaboration inclusive, diverse workplace Disability Confident Employer onboarding and professional development Responsibilities Oversee electrical design across feasibility to handover including procurement and commissioning Define and validate power architectures (utility intake, MV/LV, UPS, generators, switchgear, busways, earthing, lighting) Lead power systems studies and protection design (load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, arc-flash, harmonics) using ETAP/SKM Integrate monitoring/controls (BMS/EPMS/SCADA), metering, and resilience features Embed decarbonization and energy efficiency (high-efficiency UPS, controls, heat recovery, on-site renewables) Ensure compliance with IEC/BS/EN and NEC/NFPA and client specs Coordinate multi-disciplinary interfaces to deliver integrated designs Key requirements Hyperscale and/or multi-site program experience Strong background delivering Electrical project work for Data Centres and Mission Critical Environments Proven DC project leadership in UK and preferably across EMEA Demonstrated client-facing and work-winning experience Excellent team leadership and development capability Knowledge of Mechanical design interfaces for Data Centres Strong commercial acumen and project financial management experience Effective written and verbal communication skills Good financial understanding for project success leadership client-facing communication team development ETAP SKM BMS