Associate Director – Electrical Engineering (Data Centers)
Senior‑level position based in Bogota, Colombia within AECOM’s Enterprise Capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Design Electrical Systems for Data Centers: develop and implement electrical system designs tailored to data center operations, including power distribution, emergency power systems, lighting, and grounding.
- Ensure designs prioritize reliability, scalability, and efficiency in mission‑critical environments.
- Perform Power Load Calculations and Capacity Planning: conduct load calculations for electrical systems, factoring in the power demands of IT equipment, cooling systems, and infrastructure, and plan for future growth to ensure scalability.
- Electrical Equipment Selection: identify and specify electrical equipment such as transformers, switchgear, UPS units, circuit breakers, and distribution panels that meet operational requirements and safety standards.
- Design redundancy and fault‑tolerant systems, including dual power feeds, backup power solutions,
and automatic switchover mechanisms to guarantee continuous operation.
- Incorporate energy‑efficient strategies to minimize consumption and carbon footprint, optimize renewable energy use, integrate energy storage systems, and implement sustainable design principles.
- Coordinate with mechanical engineers to integrate electrical systems with cooling and HVAC infrastructure.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards such as Uptime Institute, TIA‑942‑B, IEEE, IEC, NFPA, and NEC.
- Prepare design documentation and specifications, and effectively communicate design plans with clients, architects, contractors, and stakeholders.
- Supervise testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of electrical systems during installation, verifying compliance with design intent.
- Stay updated on data center trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in data center electrical systems.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
- 8+ years of professional exper
📌 Associate Director (Bogotá)
🏢 AECOM
📍 Bogotá