Associate Technical Director – Electrical (MEP)

Overview

In this role you lead electrical design for large, complex projects across Global Excellence Centers, applying expertise in HT/MV/LV/ELV systems, lighting, and sustainable energy solutions. You will mentor junior engineers, review critical design deliverables, and contribute to bid and project governance. You engage with cross-disciplinary teams and clients to solve technically advanced problems while advancing safer, more sustainable design practices. This is an opportunity to shape high-profile projects and drive innovation within a global engineering leader.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical/MEPF designs for large, complex projects
• Review complex design deliverables for HV/MV/LV/ELV and related systems
• Act as CRE and design manager, guiding optimal solutions
• Participate in tender teams and provide technical advice
• Conduct independent technical reviews across GECs
• Support professional leadership beyond project environments
• Mentor and develop junior designers and teams
• Drive design process improvements and standardization
• Model Arcadis Health, Safety & Wellbeing (HS&W) in safe design processes
• Develop and maintain strong cross-regional relationships to identify opportunities and issues
• Stay current with trends and technologies to implement them in projects
• Shape strategy within the area and contribute to organizational initiatives
• Deliver efficiency and quality improvements through automation

Key requirements

• B.Tech / M.Tech / BEng / BSc in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering; MSc/MEng preferred
• 10+ years of design experience across mobility, building, and infrastructure projects
• Proven experience leading complex design projects
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) preferred
• Experience with electronic document management systems (SharePoint, ProjectWise, Team Binder, BIM)
• Proven ability to produce risk assessments, technical analyses, or case studies
• Expertise in CAD, MicroStation, BIM360, Bluebeam
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and coaching experience
• Experience in feasibility studies, value engineering, risk assessments, sustainability and NetZero initiatives, EV charging, LEED/BREEAM, testing and commissioning
• Budgeting, financial planning, and project control capabilities
• Strong planning, process improvement and automation skills
• Delivery of technical and professional training programs

• leadership and mentoring
• clear communication
• stakeholder engagement
• HV/MV/LV/ELV design
• lighting, earthing and bonding, lightning protection, fire alarm systems
• sustainability and solar energy expertise

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