Principal Mechanical Data Centre Engineer

Principal Mechanical Data Centre Engineer – AECOM

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Location options include Belfast, Manchester, Cardiff, St Albans or London.

Working in our Data Centres Market Sector, you will be an ambassador in the data centre community externally across EMEA and internally within AECOM Europe and globally. With experience in technical delivery of data centre projects for tech firms, you will be a technical expert leading mechanical projects within a multi-disciplinary team across the UK and work closely with our global colleagues in the Data Centre sector.

Due to the continued successful growth and expansion of our Technology / Data Centre Sector, we are looking for an experienced Principal Mechanical Engineer with a proven track record in project delivery. This role will be pivotal in maintaining and growing the position of AECOM as an established player in the Hyperscale and Co-location segments of the Data Centre market both in EMEA and Globally. Being a major contributor to Thought Leadership and the strategic objectives of the Sector.

The role will suit someone looking to develop their career with a company that is undergoing exciting growth in this Sector and that offer clients both single discipline and multi-disciplinary offers.

• Be the mechanical lead for data centre projects, acting as a technical expert in the Data Centre sector.
• Ensure projects achieve their required results, deliverables are fully developed and meet the needs of our diverse clients.
• Demonstrates creativity, foresight, and skilled sector engineering judgment in solving problems.
• Determine project deliverables, objectives and requirements, organise schedules, manage teams and resources and develop standards, quality and guidelines for the Data Centre Mechanical sector.
• Provide full oversight into our EMEA DC Sector technical delivery strategy, including setting standards, benchmarks, mentoring and coaching the team, and transfer of skills and knowledge.
• Monitor project risk and risk mitigation strategy, project KPIs and assist in resolution of issues or deviations.
• Provide seamless, consistent, coordinated and on-time delivery of all Mechanical services across the region.
• Fully partner with clients to understand their business, organisation structure and culture, and be proactive to their needs and market changes.

• Strong career background in the delivery of Mechanical project work across Data Centres and Mission Critical Environments.
• Demonstrable client facing technical experience.
• Detailed knowledge of mechanical design, engineering practices, techniques and procedures for Data Centres and how it interfaces with the client.
• Strong commercial acumen and experience in managing project financials.
• Ability to communicate internally and externally through excellent written and verbal skills.
• A good financial understanding of projects and the requirements to ensure project success.

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) with CIBSE or equivalent institute.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at .

At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm.