Associate Director, Mechanical (Data Centers)

About the role

AECOM is looking for an Associate Director, Mechanical (Data Centers) to join its Data Centres Market Sector in Singapore. You will act as a key ambassador for the data centre community across Singapore and within AECOM globally, leading electrical engineering within multi-disciplinary teams and collaborating with the global Data Centre network. The role strengthens AECOM's position in the Hyperscale and Co-location markets and contributes to sector strategy and thought leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design delivery for data centre projects, acting as a recognised technical expert so that outputs meet the needs of a diverse client base.
• Define objectives and deliverables, organise schedules and resources, apply sound engineering judgement and ensure consistent, high-quality standards across the sector.
• Strengthen client partnerships by understanding their business, organisational structure and culture, and responding proactively to their requirements and market changes.
• Lead sector growth activities, including bid and proposal development, thought leadership contributions and coordinated mechanical services delivery across projects.

Required profile

• Extensive experience delivering mechanical engineering projects in data centres and other mission-critical environments, with strong client-facing credentials.
• Proven ability to win work, with strong commercial acumen, including managing project teams, budgets, schedules and quality.
• In-depth knowledge of mechanical design and engineering practices for data centres, including power distribution, resilience, redundancy and interfaces with client technical requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, internal and external engagement, and eligibility for Baseline (or higher) AGSVA clearance.
• Relevant professional qualifications: degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Uptime Institute Accredited Tier Designer (ATD) certification, and registration or eligibility for registration (e.g. CPEng, NER), ideally with CEng status with CIBSE or an equivalent institute.

What we offer

• Benefits depending on employment status, which may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.
• Training and development programs, and the chance to work on projects locally and globally.