Technical Director-Data Center

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At AECOM, we are recruiting a Technical Director-Data Center to join us in our Dublin office.

Here’s what you’ll do: 

Your day-to-day will include but not be limited to the following tasks and responsibilities;

As Data Centre- Project Director you will be expected to be client and people focused, determined and responsible working with Project Management and Cost Management (PMCM) Director to successfully develop and grow our Clients and manage a team delivering projects across Ireland, UK and Europe.

Job Duties

• Lead a Project & Cost Management team delivering various commissions, taking accountability for their successful delivery.
• Provide effective support and mentoring to junior staff.
• Ensures commissions are managed and completed efficiently, on time and to the client’s satisfaction.
• Develops strong reciprocal relationships with clients and members of the project team, building a strong team spirit and work ethic.
• Be the primary interface with AECOM clients (new and existing).
• Ensure all staff members reporting to you have current and relevant training.
• Manage the delivery of project management team outputs, in accordance with agreed timescales and quality standards.
• Managing and motivating the Team.
• Monitors the main drivers or indicators of commercial performance and can interpret their long-term impact on business performance.

Approach to all projects requires a high degree of flexibility and creativity, excellent presentational skills and an ability to communicate effectively with clients and consultants.  The successful candidate shall be charged with the delivery of Project and Cost Management Services within our Client focused and highly motivated professional team. 

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? 

Here’s what we’re looking for: 

• Degree Qualified – BSc or MSc – in Engineering or other design related profession.
• Professionally Qualified – ideally Chartered Engineer or other equivalent institution.
• 10 years + proven experience in a consulting, client facing environment providing the full spectrum of PMCM services including Client Account Management (CAM)
• Be passionate about delivering high quality consulting services to our clients.
• Understanding of the standard forms of contract utilized in the sector
• Proven ability to advise clients and design teams on value, risk and programme in a holistic way.
• Excellent IT Skills and the ability to utilise current digital tools are essential.
• Excellent numeracy, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Willingness to challenge in a positive and engaging manner.
• Ability to manage relationships effectively, identifying and resolving issues at the earliest possible opportunity.

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For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn Colum Calnan. 

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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.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.