Technical Design Lead- Data Centres

AECOM
London
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Education: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Interpersonal skills","Presentation skills"]

Lead the design and delivery of complex hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data centre projects across Europe. Coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams spanning architecture through electrical/mechanical, fire protection, ICT, and BMS/EPMS. Oversee project phases from due diligence and campus planning through construction documentation, manage risks, ensure permitting compliance, and present designs to clients and stakeholders while partnering with commercial teams.

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Technical Design Lead- Data Centres

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Job Summary

Lead the design and delivery of complex hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data centre projects across Europe. Coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams spanning architecture through electrical/mechanical, fire protection, ICT, and BMS/EPMS. Oversee project phases from due diligence and campus planning through construction documentation, manage risks, ensure permitting compliance, and present designs to clients and stakeholders while partnering with commercial teams.
Location: London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams (Architecture, Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Security, Fire Protection, ICT, BMS/EPMS) across UK&I and Europe.
  • •Oversee data centre project phases from site due diligence and campus planning through conceptual/schematic/detailed design and construction documentation.
  • •Ensure timely delivery of high-quality design outputs that meet client requirements and project timelines.
  • •Identify and mitigate project risks early, and provide innovative, practical solutions.
  • •Support commercial and contractual governance with compliance and risk mitigation, and build trusted client/stakeholder relationships while presenting deliverables and ensuring permitting compliance.
Travel: Medium 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 fast-paced environment; willingness to travel as required.
Experience:Data centres
Education:Bachelor's in Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering (or related field)
Skills:CommunicationInterpersonal skillsPresentation skills
Certifications:Uptime Institute Accredited Tier DesignerUptime Institute Accredited Tier Professional
Languages:English
Tech Stack:RevitBMS/EPMS

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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