Principal Mechanical Engineer - Data Centres
AECOM · Plymouth, England ·
Last confirmed by our partners on 24 Oct 2026.
Overview
As Principal Mechanical Engineer in AECOMs Buildings & Places, you will lead data centre design and delivery for hyperscale and co-location projects. You will guide multi-disciplinary teams across geographies and contribute to the sectors strategic direction, while advancing thought leadership in a fast-growing technology domain. This hybrid role offers global impact, strong collaboration, and opportunities to shape our data centre practice. Join a global team delivering tangible, world-scale infrastructure solutions.
Pay / Benefits
- hybrid work options
- flexible work
- comprehensive benefits and wellbeing programs
- global exposure
- equal opportunity employer
- career development opportunities
Responsibilities
- Lead mechanical engineering projects within multidisciplinary teams for data centre facilities
- Represent and advance AECOMs data centre practice across the EMEA region and globally
- Drive project delivery quality and reliability as a Principal Engineer
- Coordinate and mentor technical teams across geographies
- Contribute to thought leadership and strategic growth in the data centre sector
- Support cross-functional collaboration and timely decision making in fast-paced environments
- Shape the sectors strategic direction and influence project approaches and standards
- Manage multiple projects with tight deadlines and evolving requirements
Key requirements
- Chartered Engineer or Architect (or equivalent)
- Extensive data centre design and/or project management experience
- Proven track record leading multi-disciplinary teams on complex data centre projects
- Strong understanding of permitting, building systems, regulations, and construction methodologies
- Ability to travel as required and manage multiple projects
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
- Working knowledge of Revit and digital design workflows
- Clear work history and commitment to professional development
- Uptime Institute Accredited Tier Designer or Accredited Tier Professional
- strong communication
- leadership
- cross-functional collaboration
- data centre design
- project management
- Revit
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