Architecture Director - Data Centres, Dublin Pike

Job Description We are a multidisciplinary team working with Data Centre clients across UK&Ireland and Europe, on both Hyperscale and Colocation projects. These projects are led from our specialist Data Centre team based in the UK in conjunction with our local teams across Europe who ensure localisation and permitting delivery. Additionally, our other global design teams provide resource and capability to the projects.

We are seeking an experienced Architect/ Architecture Technologist/ Lead Consultant, with a strong technical background in the DC sector who can lead multi-disciplinary architectural and engineering projects at a Technical Director level; one who can establish, build and maintain strong relationships with key clients both through successful project delivery but also through building a trusted Client Account Manager (CAM) approach. Another key responsibility will be assisting the sector lead in identifying future pipeline and securing opportunities to meet as a minimum the targets allocated to these key accounts.

This role will require being across multiple projects at once, while also being sufficiently involved to identify potential issues and troubleshoot before they materialise, ensuring the right level and capability of resource are deployed on a project. You will oversee bidding and pricing of new opportunities, specifically on CSA activities, ensuring those opportunities deliver to the‘as sold’ fees and margins. The role will take the lead in internal commercial and contractual governance for the key client/s projects, ensuring compliance to internal process, managing risk to AECOM and ensuring profitable delivery.

Location&Travel The location of the role is flexible within the UK/ Ireland; however, it would be preferable if it was located in (or sufficiently close and aligned to) one of our hubs of expertise– Manchester, Dublin, Belfast. The role will require travel within the UK&I and Europe.

Job Responsibilities

Lead Designer/ Consultant on a portfolio of projects

Co‑ordinating the discipline leads across projects for Architecture and Engineering deliverables

Leading bids commercially and technically for multi-disciplinary opportunities with key clients

Ensuring all internal governance is followed both at bid stage and throughout the delivery of projects

Identifying and securing targeted projects / revenue

Presenting to clients and prospective clients

Supporting other Directors in this sector with internal management and strategy

General administrative and management duties appropriate to data centre team

Qualifications

Fully Qualified Architect or Technologist (Chartered or equivalent)

Proven related technical experience

Recent experience of having worked on Data Centre projects

Experience of various forms of building contract

Working knowledge of Building Systems, Regulations, and construction types

IT literate, with knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Google Docs

Ability to manage a busy workload and deadlines

Work experience within a similar consultancy or other relevant business

A clear work history and proof of professional development and learning

Ideally, you will be based locally to a key office or be willing to relocate

Benefits 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.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well‑being programs to meet the diverse needs of employees and their families. The firm offers industry‑leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

Equal Opportunity&Disability Confident Employer As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

EEO Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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