Associate Director Civil Engineering

Responsibilities

• Provide civil engineering technical leadership and design governance for data centre and critical infrastructure projects.
• Lead, review, and approve infrastructure designs including earthworks, drainage, pavements, access, and utility infrastructure.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including ground, electrical, mechanical, and structural engineers.
• Support client engagement, business development, and asset review strategies.
• Mentor and develop civil engineers to strengthen technical capability within the Data Centres sector.

Requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng MICE or equivalent) or operating at a chartered level.
• Proven experience leading complex civil infrastructure projects, specifically within data centres, mission-critical, or industrial sectors.
• Strong knowledge of planning, highways, drainage, and utility approval processes.
• Experience operating as a Design Lead or Technical Authority within large multidisciplinary teams.
• Understanding of BIM modelling, processes, and collaborative platforms.

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid working model to support work-life balance.
• Access to career development opportunities and AECOM University.
• Technical practice networks and volunteering days.
• A wide array of compensation and well-being programs.

About the Company

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle. We partner with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges across transportation, buildings, water, and energy, helping communities thrive and building legacies for future generations.