Electrical Technical Director

Overview

Technical Director - Electrical (Data Centre Facilities), Nationwide, United Kingdom. We invite you to bring your expertise and enthusiasm into play as a senior member of a nationally integrated Data Centre Facilities team. You will be client focused with extensive experience in a design capacity and a strong working knowledge of electrical power systems associated with data centre design.

Join our Building Services department as a Technical Director with a focus on delivering high-profile data centre and mission critical projects in the UK and internationally. This role offers a collaborative culture, opportunities for rapid progression, and a path to influence our global electrical technical direction.

Your responsibilities

• HV and LV power system design and specification for data centres and mission critical facilities, including technical peer reviews
• Technical due diligence and feasibility studies for data centres
• Develop detailed electrical SLDs using AutoCAD
• Manage, prepare, and produce conceptual through to detailed designs of electrical systems
• Produce associated electrical calculations, schedules, and specifications
• Technical evaluation of electrical OEM/contractor equipment
• Attend factory and site acceptance testing
• Attend on-site during commissioning activities as required
• Coordinate power system designs with internal and external stakeholders
• Use proprietary design software (ETAP and Trimble) for short circuit, protection and coordination, arc flash studies, harmonic analysis, cable sizing and load flow
• Model power systems using ETAP and produce technical reports
• Electrical building services design including lighting, small power, containment, cable routing, fire detection, security, lightning protection and earthing
• Apply advanced problem-solving skills to resolve project challenges
• Protect and develop design quality; provide technical and pastoral mentoring to the electrical team
• Communicate engineering concepts to internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborate with other teams to optimise technical direction and standard procedures
• Drive and deliver quality projects profitably and to client satisfaction
• Manage technical risks, negotiate scope of services, and prepare fee proposals
• Mentor and develop the Data Centre Electrical Engineering team
• Contribute to business development in the local market
• Support work-winning activities with technical strategies and market-leading expertise
• Contribute to the strategic direction of the Data Centre Facilities team as part of a small leadership group

Key deliverables (first 12-24 months)

• Develop and promote Ramboll's technical capability
• Maintain excellent levels of client service
• Expand the team's electrical design skills and improve efficiency in low and net zero carbon delivery
• Attract talented recruits to grow a skilled Data Centre Facilities team
• Support and contribute to the business plan in line with Ramboll's mission and values

Your starting point for growth

From day one, Ramboll supports your personal and professional development. Starting points for this role include:

• Chartered Engineer with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent; proven track record in leading and managing all aspects of project delivery (electrical bias)
• Experience in data centre and mission critical design in the UK and Europe
• Understanding of electrical distribution topologies for data centres and mission critical design
• Flexible attitude and ability to meet deadlines in a changing environment
• Knowledge of on-site installation practice and buildability
• Experience coordinating all aspects of project delivery
• Forward-thinking with interest in digital design innovation and smart design
• Strong technical competence with an appreciation of sustainable/net zero carbon design
• Extensive client-facing experience and ability to present to clients
• Ability to motivate, support and guide multidisciplinary teams
• Established reputation as a Data Centre Facilities leader

Personal qualities

• Technically diligent with high attention to detail
• Excellent communicator who can simplify complex concepts
• Ability to motivate and inspire confidence in peers and clients
• Commercially intelligent and contractually aware

Benefits

Competitive salary, 27 days holiday per year, private medical insurance and flexible working.