Mechanical Associate Director: Data Centres

Overview

In this role you will lead mechanical project delivery for hyperscale and co-location data centres within the EMEA market, acting as an ambassador for AECOM in the data centre community. You will drive technical excellence, strengthen client relationships, and support growth through work winning and thought leadership. The role combines senior leadership with hands-on delivery across UK and EMEA projects, in a fast-growing, multidisciplinary environment.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid work options
• comprehensive compensation and well-being programs
• global firm with industry-leading technology
• inclusive, diverse workplace
• Day 1 onboarding
• opportunities for transformation and big impact

Responsibilities

• Drive technical delivery excellence for hyperscale and co-location data centre clients and contribute to growth through thought leadership and client relationships.
• Lead DC project work streams in the UK and across EMEA and ensure effective multi-disciplinary coordination.
• Apply advanced knowledge of mechanical design, engineering practices, and interfaces with clients.
• Manage project financials, budgets, and commercial outcomes.
• Mentor and develop project teams, and communicate with stakeholders internally and externally.

Key requirements

• Degree in a relevant discipline (engineering)
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) with CIBSE or equivalent
• Strong track record delivering mechanical projects in data centres and mission-critical environments
• Proven client-facing experience and work-winning capability
• Demonstrated leadership and team development ability
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to manage project finances
• team leadership and development
• stakeholder management
• effective communication
• mechanical design for data centres
• engineering practices and procedures for mission-critical environments
• cross-disciplinary coordination between mechanical and other engineering domains

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