Electrical Associate Director

Overview

In this role you will lead electrical design for HDR’s Building Engineering Services, focusing on mission-critical datacentre projects. You will oversee design from concept to completion, manage budgets and resources, and coach a high-performing team. You’ll maintain strong client relationships and ensure quality across all work. This is an opportunity to shape resilient infrastructure and drive sustainable tech-enabled spaces in a collaborative, inclusive culture.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project resources and monthly budgets; define CAD needs and short-term workload forecasts
• Lead design from concept through detailed design, tender, site supervision, and completion with regular design reviews
• Ensure all designs and reports meet technical standards and quality; maintain in-house design checks
• Oversee contract staff or third-party appointments; nurture client relationships for satisfaction and repeat business
• Develop new business opportunities and participate in company presentations
• Motivate and manage staff, set objectives, and coach for potential
• Monitor project progress, design changes, and financial budgets
• Implement QA systems, health and safety, and CDM compliance; ensure ISO 9001/14001 adherence
• Coordinate timesheets, expenses, and leave; support staff development and CPD
• Report performance issues and implement corrective actions with divisional leadership

Key requirements

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in designing and managing mission-critical datacentre projects
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Experience monitoring contract staff or third-party appointments
• Ability to model and produce CAD drawings; effective liaison with other consultants
• Project management experience with limited supervision
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint
• Degree level or equivalent; ideally Chartered Engineer
• Ability to build rapport within project teams and with Clients
• Experience with industry design software (Amtech, Dialux, Revit, Bluebeam) and mentoring juniors
• On-site project monitoring, contractor coordination, and witnessing testing/commissioning
• Leadership and people management experience; team-oriented and collaborative

• leadership and people management
• excellent communication
• team collaboration
• Amtech
• Dialux
• Revit

…