Technical Design Lead- Data Centres

AECOM
Edinburgh
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Skills: ["Communication","Interpersonal","Presentation","Risk mitigation","Stakeholder management","Client relationship management"]

Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams for hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data centre projects across Europe. Oversee all project design phases from site due diligence through construction documentation, ensuring high-quality, timely outputs and proactive risk mitigation. Serve as a client-facing interface, support commercial/contractual governance, and collaborate to meet permitting and localization requirements, with regular travel across UK&I and European offices.

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Technical Design Lead- Data Centres

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Job Summary

Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams for hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data centre projects across Europe. Oversee all project design phases from site due diligence through construction documentation, ensuring high-quality, timely outputs and proactive risk mitigation. Serve as a client-facing interface, support commercial/contractual governance, and collaborate to meet permitting and localization requirements, with regular travel across UK&I and European offices.
Location: Edinburgh
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams across UKI and Europe (Architecture, Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Security, Fire Protection, ICT, BMS/EPMS).
  • •Oversee data centre project phases from site due diligence and campus planning through conceptual/schematic/detailed design to construction documentation.
  • •Ensure timely delivery of high-quality design outputs meeting client requirements and project timelines.
  • •Identify and mitigate project risks early with innovative, practical solutions.
  • •Interface with clients and stakeholders to present deliverables and support permitting/localisation compliance.
Travel: High travel

Key Requirements

  • •Chartered Engineer or Architect (or equivalent professional qualification).
  • •Extensive experience in data centre design and/or project management.
  • •Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary teams on complex data centre projects.
  • •Strong understanding of permitting processes, building systems, regulations, and construction methodologies.
  • •Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.
Experience:Data centresHyperscaleColocationEnterpriseInfrastructure consultingConstruction
Education:
Skills:CommunicationInterpersonalPresentationRisk mitigationStakeholder managementClient relationship management
Certifications:Uptime Institute Accredited Tier DesignerUptime Institute Accredited Tier Professional
Languages:English
Tech Stack:RevitBMS/EPMSDigital design workflows

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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