Electrical Technical Director at Aecom USA

, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Feb, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Electrical Engineering, Building Services, Technical Leadership, Project Delivery, Client Management, Team Development, Healthcare Standards, Sustainable Design, LV/HV Distribution, Lighting Design, Fire Alarm Systems, Emergency Systems, Security Systems, ICT, Building Automation

Industry

Civil Engineering

Description

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 Start here. Grow here. We are seeking an experienced Electrical Technical Director to lead and develop the electrical engineering discipline within our Building Services team in Belfast. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership across a range of healthcare, education, and school sector projects, ensuring the highest levels of design quality, innovation, and compliance. You will play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of the electrical engineering team, providing mentorship, technical oversight, and client-facing expertise to support the delivery of sustainable, high-performing building solutions. What you’ll do! Technical Leadership Lead the electrical engineering discipline across healthcare, education, and school projects, ensuring compliance with all relevant standards and regulations. Oversee and review the design of LV/HV distribution systems, lighting, fire alarms, emergency systems, security, ICT, and building automation systems. Ensure projects meet healthcare-specific standards such as HTMs (Health Technical Memoranda), HBNs (Health Building Notes), and NHS requirements. Promote innovation and integration of low-carbon and sustainable design technologies. Project Delivery Manage the technical delivery of multiple projects, from concept through detailed design and construction. Provide electrical technical leadership during all RIBA stages of design. Review and sign off technical documentation, specifications, and reports. Coordinate with mechanical, public health, and sustainability teams to deliver fully integrated building services solutions. Client & Stakeholder Management Act as the primary point of contact for electrical design matters with clients, design teams, and contractors. Develop strong client relationships in the healthcare and education sectors to support business growth. Participate in bids, presentations, and project interviews. Team Development Lead, mentor, and develop a team of electrical engineers, fostering technical excellence and knowledge sharing. Support resource planning, recruitment, and performance management within the electrical team. Implement best practices, QA/QC procedures, and ensure adherence to internal standards. Qualifications Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Requirements: Degree-qualified in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering (or equivalent). Chartered Engineer (CEng) with the IET or equivalent professional body. Extensive experience (typically 10+ years) in building services electrical design, including leadership of healthcare and education sector projects. Proven track record of delivering complex electrical designs for hospitals, laboratories, universities, and schools. Additional Information 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 $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. 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 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, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. 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. 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 [email protected] if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. State/Province: Antrim and Newtownabbey Business Group: DCS Legal Entity: AECOM Limited Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places Work Location Model: Hybrid Operating Group: International Primary Location: UK - Belfast - Clarence West

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Responsibilities

The Electrical Technical Director will lead the electrical engineering discipline within the Building Services team, ensuring compliance and high design quality across various projects. They will manage project delivery from concept to construction while mentoring and developing the engineering team.