From site selection and power strategy to construction, commissioning and operations, Atlas NextWave provides specialist workforce solutions for the infrastructure that keeps the digital world running.
Demand for data centre capacity is accelerating, driven by cloud computing, AI and the need for increasingly powerful digital infrastructure. At the same time, developers, contractors and operators are competing for the same limited pool of experienced specialists.
Every stage depends on precise coordination across construction, power, cooling, controls, commissioning and operations. One missing specialist or delayed appointment can affect an entire programme. In mission-critical delivery, workforce gaps quickly become project risks.
Atlas NextWave works with clients before workforce gaps begin to affect delivery. We map skills and roles against the project schedule, identify potential shortages early and secure the management, engineering, construction, commissioning and operational expertise required at each phase. Whether supporting a single development or a multi-market rollout, we combine international talent networks with local knowledge, compliant employment and mobilisation support. We help clients move at speed without compromising quality, safety or operational readiness.
Data centres rely on the precise coordination of power, cooling, construction, controls and operations. We connect clients with specialists who understand high-availability environments and the consequences of getting even the smallest detail wrong.
Power & Energy Infrastructure
Expertise across utility connections, substations, HV and LV systems, behind-the-meter generation, microgrids, BESS, UPS, backup power and distribution.
Mechanical & Cooling
Professionals supporting HVAC, cooling infrastructure, mechanical systems, building services and energy efficiency.
Construction & Project Controls
Leadership and site expertise across project management, planning, cost control, quality, HSE and construction delivery.
Commissioning & Operations
Specialists in testing, commissioning, controls, critical facilities management, maintenance and long-term operational performance.
Data centre programmes rarely involve a single isolated build. Multiple locations, overlapping schedules and expansion into new markets can place significant pressure on talent availability, costs and mobilisation. Atlas NextWave helps clients look beyond immediate vacancies. Through workforce planning, talent mapping, market insight and local delivery, we build repeatable workforce models that can be adapted to each site and region. The result is a scalable approach that supports growth without losing control of quality, compliance or project continuity.
The workforce requirement changes as a data centre moves from initial investment to continuous operation. We provide the specialist expertise needed at every critical stage.
Investment & Development
Site selection, feasibility, community and stakeholder engagement, commercial strategy, development leadership and early workforce planning.
Design & Engineering
Architecture, MEP design, power infrastructure, cooling systems and specialist technical engineering.
Procurement & Supply Chain
Commercial, procurement and supply-chain expertise supporting equipment, contractors and project delivery.
Construction
Project leadership, planning, cost control, site management, quality, HSE and technical delivery.
Commissioning
Testing, systems integration, commissioning management, handover and operational readiness.
Operations & Maintenance
Critical facilities management, engineering, maintenance, controls and long-term asset performance.
Data centre projects operate under intense time pressure, but speed without the right controls introduces risk. Technical competence, employment arrangements, insurance, safety requirements, site access and security standards must all be verified before a specialist arrives on site. Atlas NextWave builds compliance and operational readiness into every deployment. From screening and onboarding to contracts, payroll, mobilisation and ongoing contractor support, we manage the details that protect both the project and the people delivering it. That means clients can move quickly without creating avoidable risk inside a mission-critical environment.
Our specialists combine sector knowledge with access to the technical, commercial and operational talent behind mission-critical infrastructure. From one critical appointment to an entire project team, they are ready to take on your next workforce challenge.
Terry Hodges
Business Director
Terry Hodges
"Business Director Americas at Atlas NextWave, leading recruitment in Data Centres, Sustainable Infrastructure, and Renewable Energy."
Guido van der Zwet
Strategic Business Unit Director
Guido van der Zwet
"Based in Houston, Guido van der Zwet is our Strategic Business Unit Director for North America, driving Atlas NextWave’s growth across Energy, Marine, Renewables and Data Centres in the USA and Mexico."
Michael Feely
Business Director
Michael Feely
"Specialist Headhunter at Atlas NextWave, building high-performing teams for Data Centres, Renewable Energy and Energy Transition projects across the Americas."
