Relocate to Australia: Data Centre - Electrical Engineering, Associate Director at AECOM — Sydney, New South Wales | Racks & Rows
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Relocate to Australia: Data Centre - Electrical Engineering, Associate Director
AECOM·Sydney, New South Wales
Full-time
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About This Role
Company Description
Work with Us. Change the World.
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Job Description
Elevate Your Career with AECOM!
Are you a electrical engineer with a passion for data centres?
AECOM is on the lookout for an Associate Director Data Centre Electrical Engineer to join our team in Sydney! This is an opportunity to lead cutting-edge projects in one of the fastest-growing sectors globally.
Why Join Us?
Global Impact: Work on high-profile data centre projects that shape the future of technology.
Relocation Opportunities: We welcome talent from all over the world, especially from regions renowned for their data centre expertise. If you’re ready for a new adventure in Sydney, we want to hear from you!
Collaborative Culture: Join a team that values creativity, innovation, and diverse perspectives.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead Design Excellence: Oversee the electrical design and engineering for data centre projects, ensuring optimal performance and energy efficiency.
Project Leadership: Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects on time and within budget while maintaining the highest quality standards.
Client Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their needs and delivering tailored solutions.
Mentorship: Provide guidance and support to junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and development within the team.
Stay Ahead of Trends: Keep abreast of industry advancements and incorporate innovative solutions into project designs.
Qualifications
What We’re Looking For:
Experience: Proven track record in mechanical engineering within the data centre sector, with a focus on design and project management.
Qualifications: Relevant degree in Electrical Engineering or similar field; professional engineering registration is a plus.
Leadership Skills: Strong ability to lead teams, manage stakeholders, and drive project success.
Global Perspective: Experience working in or with data centre markets from prominent regions is highly desirable.
Preferred Locations for Overseas Applicants:
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you’re a forward-thinking electrical engineer ready to lead the charge in the data centre revolution, we want to hear from you!
Additional Information
At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we, our clients and our communities live and work around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses. Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here: https://aecom.com/au/our-vision-for-reconciliation/.
About AECOM
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. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled 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 and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
State/Province: New South Wales
Business Group: DCS
Legal Entity: AECOM Australia Pty Ltd
Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places
Work Location Model: Hybrid
Operating Group: International
Primary Location: AU - Sydney, NSW
Required Skills
Electrical EngineeringData Centre DesignProject ManagementStakeholder ManagementLeadershipEnergy EfficiencyClient EngagementMentorshipElectrical DesignInfrastructure Consulting