Associate Director - Electrical

Associate Director – Electrical Engineering (Data Centres & Mission Critical)

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Position Type: Permanent

Salary: Highly Competitive Executive Package + Benefits

Work Arrangement: Flexible Working & Excellent Work-Life Balance

 

Our client is a leading international engineering consultancy specialising in the design and delivery of data centers and mission-critical facilities across Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and beyond. As part of their continued growth strategy, they are seeking an exceptional Associate Director – Electrical Engineering to help lead and expand their Dublin operation.

 

This is not a traditional management role. The successful candidate will be a highly technical electrical engineering leader who has progressed through an engineering career pathway and established themselves as a recognised authority within the data center sector. You will play a pivotal role in developing the Dublin office, strengthening client relationships, and supporting the growth of the wider international business.

 

The Opportunity

• This position offers the chance to become a key figure within an ambitious and rapidly expanding business, working on some of the most complex and high-profile data center developments in Europe.
• You will be expected to provide both technical leadership and strategic direction, ensuring engineering excellence across major hyperscale and mission-critical projects while helping to build and develop the Dublin team.
• The successful individual will be equally comfortable discussing critical power infrastructure, electrical resilience strategies, and mission-critical systems with senior engineers as they are presenting solutions directly to key stakeholders and global clients.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical and operational leadership for major data center and mission-critical projects.
• Act as the senior electrical engineering authority within the Dublin office.
• Lead the development and growth of the local team while supporting wider international business objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with hyperscale, colocation, and technology sector clients.
• Oversee the delivery of complex electrical building services designs, ensuring technical excellence throughout the project lifecycle.
• Guide engineering teams on critical electrical infrastructure, power distribution systems, standby generation, UPS systems, resilience strategies, and sustainability initiatives.
• Mentor and support Principal Engineers, Senior Engineers, and developing technical professionals.
• Review and challenge engineering solutions, ensuring the highest standards of quality and innovation.
• Support business development activities, project pursuits, and client engagement initiatives.
• Work closely with regional and global leadership teams to strengthen the company's market presence in Ireland and Europe.

 

Candidate Requirements

Essential Experience

• Extensive Data Center and Mission Critical project experience is essential.
• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status preferred.
• Significant experience delivering complex electrical building services solutions within hyperscale, colocation, or mission-critical environments.

Strong expertise in:

• LV and MV power distribution systems
• UPS systems
• Standby generation and backup power systems
• Critical power infrastructure
• Electrical resilience and redundancy strategies
• Data center electrical systems
• Energy efficiency and sustainability solutions
• Leadership & Technical Capability

 

The successful candidate must demonstrate:

• A strong technical engineering background, having progressed from hands-on engineering and design roles into leadership.
• The ability to serve as the technical authority within the business.
• Experience mentoring and supporting Principal Engineers and senior technical professionals.
• Sufficient technical depth and credibility to challenge, guide, and influence highly experienced engineering teams.
• A genuine passion for engineering excellence rather than purely project or people management.

 

Apply Now

If you are an experienced Associate Director, Technical Director, Electrical Director, or Senior Electrical Engineering Leader with a proven track record in data centers and mission-critical environments, Please submit your CV highlighting your data center project experience, technical leadership credentials, and experience delivering complex mission-critical electrical infrastructure projects.