Black & White Engineering expands civil and structural team as demand grows

By Adrian NorthPublished On: June 9th, 2026Categories: Top Stories

Black & White Engineering has expanded its civil and structural engineering team by 79% in response to growing demand for data centre projects across Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.

The global engineering design consultancy, which specialises in mission-critical buildings and infrastructure, has increased the size of its civil and structural division from 43 to 77 people over the past five months. The growth includes new hires across its offices in Dubai, Manila, Milan, London and Paris, alongside the establishment of new operations in Manchester and Singapore.

The expansion reflects continued investment in the data centre sector, where project pipelines continue to grow amid increasing demand for digital infrastructure.

David Williams, Director of Civil and Structural Engineering at Black & White Engineering, said: “The growth reflects the continued expansion of our work in the data centre market, with both existing and new clients.

“That growth is creating opportunities for our civil and structural engineers across more locations and project types. We have built the team around experienced people, many of whom we have worked with successfully before or who have joined us following strong recommendations.”

Data centre projects drive integrated design approach

The enlarged team supports projects from early-stage due diligence and feasibility studies through to detailed design and construction information, while also providing third-party technical reviews.

Black & White Engineering said bringing civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP), and design management expertise together within a single project team helps improve coordination across increasingly complex schemes.

Williams said the role of the civil and structural team is evolving as clients seek earlier engagement during project development.

He said: “Detailed design delivery remains central to our role, but we are also being brought into projects much earlier, including due diligence, feasibility work and technical reviews. Working alongside our MEP and design management colleagues means we can provide input throughout the project, not just at fixed design stages. That helps improve coordination, quality and delivery for clients.”

The consultancy is also increasingly reviewing third-party designs and, in some cases, taking responsibility for final project delivery where greater integration between engineering disciplines is required.

European and APAC markets support future growth

According to the business, demand remains strongest across Europe, with activity increasing in both established and emerging data centre markets.

In the Asia-Pacific region, Black & White Engineering is pursuing opportunities in Japan and the Philippines, supported by its Singapore and Manila operations. The consultancy also plans to establish a dedicated civil and structural capability within its new Saudi Arabia office later this year.

Williams said the expansion reflects the growing importance of integrated engineering services as data centre developments become larger and more technically demanding.

He added: “Civil and structural engineering is becoming a more important part of Black & White Engineering’s offer as data centre projects increase in scale, complexity and pace. Having this capability in-house means clients have access to a more joined-up design model, with civil, structural, MEP and design management expertise working together from an earlier stage. It also gives us greater consistency across regions, which is important for clients delivering programmes in multiple markets.”

The investment forms part of the consultancy’s wider strategy to strengthen regional delivery while drawing on expertise from its global network, supporting the delivery of technically complex data centre and mission-critical infrastructure projects across multiple international markets.