CareerPlan

Mechanical Technical Director: Data Centres

Manchester, gbFull-time2026-11-02 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Lead the Mechanical Technical Director role for AECOM's Data Centres Market Sector, driving technical delivery, business development, and team leadership across EMEA and globally for Hyperscale and Co-location projects.

Role type

Senior IC Mechanical Technical Director (Strategy & Delivery)

Builds

Hyperscale and Co-location data centre mechanical systems and MEP solutions

Domain

Infrastructure consulting / Data Centres / Mechanical Engineering

Required skills

Mechanical design and engineering practices, project delivery leadership, business development and work winning, client management, team leadership and development, commercial acumen, risk management, programme management

Preferred skills

Experience leading DC project work streams across EMEA, CIBSE Chartered Engineer status, thought leadership capabilities

Technologies

CIBSE standards, MEP solutions, data centre mechanical systems

Responsibilities

Lead and develop the Data Centre team, provide management and engineering grounding, ensure project deliverables meet client needs, determine project objectives and standards, oversee EMEA technical delivery strategy, engage in work winning and business development, provide programme management and commercial oversight, monitor project risk and KPIs, ensure on-time delivery of Mechanical services, partner with clients to understand their business needs

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership