ReqID: HOU0000FB **Joining Arup** Arup's purpose, shared values, and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world. Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of advisors and experts working across 140 countries. Founded to be both humane and excellent, we collaborate with our clients and partners using imagination and technology to shape a better world. We're looking for a **Data Center Leader** based out of our Houston office to continue to grow our data center design offering. This position requires someone with a technical design and consulting background, and with significant subject matter expertise and project leadership skills. Arup's data center and mission-critical specialists are innovators in technological facilities, working with some of the most sophisticated and data-driven companies, to meet today's data needs. Arup is aligned with the UN SDGs and this is woven into our projects. By considering how excess energy can be re-used, we have been able to consistently deliver major savings in both energy and water consumption for our clients through effective energy design and management and crafting truly balanced data centers. **The Opportunity** · Lead effective and efficient delivery of data center projects, managing the performance of the technical team consisting of both internal and external project team resources, in full compliance with corporate standards · Quality control reviewer and Engineer of Record on multi-million scale projects · Managing stakeholders, client expectations and relationships · Assist in defining project schedule, staffing and cost targets · Identify and manage project risks · Delivering work to a high standard of quality, client satisfaction and profitability · Train other members of the team in Electrical Engineering delivery on data center projects · Act as a recognized subject matter expert (SME) on electrical engineering in the data center sector, and support technical excellence regionally. · Attend, and speak at, conferences and other industry events to highlight Arup's expertise in the DC sector and to further our work winning opportunities. · Cultivate and maintain relationships with existing and prospective clients as a technical client-facing project leader, to grow our pipeline of repeat business with existing clients. · Assist Americas Science, Industry and Technology leadership in developing data center business regionally, identifying opportunities with current and new clients, developing client relationships and supporting major bids · Contribute to the overall team management in Texas At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective - in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning - to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.  **Is this role right for you?** · Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical or Architectural). · Minimum of 15 years of experience in the delivery of design and consulting services to clients, especially in the delivery of mission critical facilities including data centers. · Professional Engineering license in Texas required. · Demonstrable design management experience having successfully led multidisciplinary teams on design and/or construction of building and/or infrastructure projects in a fast-paced environment. · Strong interpersonal and communication skills essential for team-based working with colleagues and clients of all levels · Highly professional, able to develop and sustain the respect of peers and clients alike · Attentive to detail - always seeking quality and excellence in their work · Collaborative approach and willingness to work as an integral part of the team · Proven track record to develop cross-sector project delivery teams, including in-house interdisciplinary and sub-consultant groups. · Design/consulting project manager with 5 or more years leading design teams and acting as the main point of contact for owner/clients with full-project technical understanding and capability of leading teams composed of architecture/civil/structural, MEP and specialist consultants · Ability to travel and collaborate with teams that are local, regional, and global. Please note that all applicants must apply directly via the job portal. If this role is not quite what you are looking for, but you are interested in other opportunities for a future with purpose, please sign up to our Talent Community where you will be kept up to date with roles suitable for you to shape a better world. **What we offer you** At Arup, we care about each member's s