AECOM is seeking an Associate Director - Civil Engineering to provide technical leadership across a selection of data centre projects, ranging from site due diligence and masterplanning to detailed design and construction support. The role will support business growth, client relationships, and the continued development of AECOM’s civil engineering capability within the data centre sector. You will work within a Civil Engineering Business Unit collaborating with ground, structural, mechanical, electrical, process engineers, architects, project managers, environmental specialists, and surveyors based in the UK and overseas, supporting our portfolio of data centre projects. Within the Data Centres Market Sector, you will act as an ambassador for AECOM across EMEA and internally within AECOM Europe and globally, contributing civil engineering expertise to the delivery of data centre projects for major technology clients and ensuring technical excellence, resilience, and integration across disciplines.
Responsibilities
* Provide civil engineering technical leadership and design governance for data centre and critical infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with AECOM standards and regulatory requirements.
* Lead, review and approve civil engineering infrastructure designs and specifications, developing buildable solutions for site development, earthworks, drainage, pavements, access, utility infrastructure and civil engineering works associated with data centres.
* Coordinate with other civil engineers and technical specialists supporting the delivery of our data centre project portfolio, including ground, electrical, mechanical and structural engineers, project managers, architects and environmental consultants across the UK and our global business.
* Support client engagement, business development, asset reviews and expansion or upgrade strategies, while mentoring and developing civil engineers to enhance and strengthen AECOM’s technical capability within the Data Centres sector.
Qualifications
* Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
* Chartered Engineer (CEng, MICE or equivalent), or operating at chartered level with clear evidence of professional standing and leadership.
* Proven experience leading the delivery of complex civil infrastructure projects, ideally within data centres, mission‑critical, industrial, or large‑scale development sectors.
* Strong working knowledge of planning, highways, drainage, and utility approval processes, with experience engaging directly with local authorities, statutory bodies, and utility providers.
* Demonstrated capability operating as Design Lead / Technical Authority within large multidisciplinary teams, providing governance, technical assurance, and risk management.
* Understanding of BIM modelling, processes and experience working in collaborative platforms.
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