Data Centre CA Principal Electrical Engineer
Belfast, County Antrim, BT1, Northern Ireland, UK
Listed on 2026-11-04
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering
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AECOM LIMITED is on the Home Office register of licensed worker sponsors (Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker, Skilled Worker), so it can sponsor a work visa. This particular advert does not mention sponsorship, so confirm with the employer before you apply. Applicants from Nigeria and elsewhere, in the UK or overseas, may apply.
AECOM is seeking a Data Centre CA Principal Electrical Engineer to join their team in Belfast. This role is ideal for experienced electrical engineers, including Nigerian and African immigrants who require UK work visa sponsorship, as AECOM explicitly offers Skilled Worker (Tier
2) sponsorship. The position offers a full-time opportunity to work with a global leader in infrastructure consulting, delivering impactful projects worldwide.
As a Principal Electrical Engineer within AECOM's Data Centre MEP team, you will be instrumental in running projects and taking ownership of project delivery. This involves providing specialised technical input for studies and design, preparing contract documentation and specifications, and managing project workload to meet critical deadlines.
You will lead a team of engineers on electrical scopes while collaborating with a wider multi-disciplinary team, presenting technical solutions to clients, and participating in design team meetings. Furthermore, the role involves liaising with various stakeholders including clients, contractors, and suppliers, alongside mentoring junior and intermediate engineers within the group.
Requirements- Post-graduate experience in a building services design role with a specific focus on data centres.
- Conversant with ETAP, Relux/Dialux, MS Project, AutoCAD, and Revit software packages.
- Master’s degree qualified (or with requisite post qualification experience) in electrical engineering, preferably with a building services bias.
- Member of a professional accreditation body, IET or CIBSE CEng accredited or actively working towards it.
- Experience in leading and supervising multi-disciplinary design teams on a wide range of medium to large-scale projects.
- Applicants requiring a UK work visa are welcome to apply, as visa sponsorship is available for this position.
- Opportunity to work with a world-renowned infrastructure consulting firm.
- Be part of a supportive and close-knit MEP team that nurtures exceptional talent.
- Engage in designing new hyperscale and co-location data centres at the forefront of technology.
- Work alongside accomplished peers who can guide and encourage career progression.
- Contribute to projects that create a positive and tangible impact globally.
Visa / Skilled Worker (Tier
2) sponsorship is explicitly available for this Data Centre CA Principal Electrical Engineer role. Foreigners and overseas applicants who require a UK work visa are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any questions regarding your eligibility or visa status, it is advisable to clearly state your situation in your application or during the initial contact with the recruiter.
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