Associate/Associate Director, Mechanical (Data Centers)

Responsibilities • Lead and chair progress, design team, and coordination meetings to drive data center project milestones and alignment • Represent AECOM at client, design team, and progress meetings during design and construction phases to ensure stakeholder engagement • Prepare outline scheme reports and technical design documentation to communicate project scope and details • Contribute to contractor pre-qualification, respond to tender queries, and review tender submissions to support procurement decisions • Participate in tender and client interviews to clarify project requirements and scope • Ensure all project work complies with the Project Management Plan and Programme to meet deadlines and quality standards • Deliver quality, sound, and efficient engineering design services reflected in data center project deliverables • Conduct design checks and reviews with junior engineers to maintain technical accuracy and compliance • Prepare design reports, calculations, drawings, specifications, cost estimations, and schedules to support project execution • Gather necessary information from Architects, Quantity Surveyors, and Design Consultants to advance design progress • Liaise effectively with clients, professional organizations, authorities, contractors, suppliers, subcontractors, and other stakeholders to facilitate project delivery • Identify and fulfill client requirements and expectations to ensure satisfaction and project success • Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing training and support for their technical and professional development within AECOM Preferred competencies and qualifications • Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification, or demonstrated successful delivery of design projects • Minimum 8 years of experience, preferably with data center projects, including at least 3 years in detailed design, contractor coordination, and onsite experience • Knowledge of engineering practices, techniques, procedures, and ability to interface with design teams and client needs • Familiarity with regulations, industry standards, and good engineering design practices • Experience managing conceptual designs through to completion and direct client engagement • Proficiency in BIM (Revit) is an added advantage