Principal Electrical Design Engineer – Data Centers

Principal Electrical Design Engineer – Data Centres

MEP Building Services Design – Mission Critical Projects

32,000-38,000 AED per month + benefits

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Are you a Principal Electrical Engineer with deep expertise in data centre MEP design?

Do you want to lead complex mission critical projects across the Middle East, working with a global consultancy shaping the future of digital infrastructure?

This is a unique opportunity to join a market-leading team delivering hyperscale data centre projects across the UAE and wider MENA region. You’ll take ownership of electrical design leadership, from concept through to completion, ensuring scalability, reliability, and energy efficiency at the highest global standards.

Working closely with architects, mechanical engineers, and IT specialists, you’ll provide project leadership, technical excellence, and client engagement on some of the region’s most exciting projects.

What Will You Be Doing as a Principal Electrical Engineer?

· Lead electrical system design for hyperscale and enterprise data centres.

· Ensure compliance with international codes and Middle East authority standards.

· Deliver high-quality design packages including drawings, schematics, and technical reports.

· Drive innovation in resiliency, redundancy, and sustainable energy efficiency.

· Project manage multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring deadlines, budgets, and quality standards are achieved.

· Conduct site inspections and oversee QA/QC during construction.

· Present confidently to clients, stakeholders, and industry bodies.

· Lead tender management including RFP preparation, contractor evaluation, and vendor engagement.

· Mentor and develop junior engineers, contributing to a strong, collaborative culture.

Principal Electrical Engineer – Required Qualifications

· 10+ years of experience in MEP building services design, including 5+ years on data centre projects in the Middle East.

· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical / Building Services Engineering.

· Strong experience with hyperscale or mission critical facilities.

· Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, SKM Power Tools.

· In-depth knowledge of power distribution, redundancy, fault current analysis, grounding, harmonics, load management.

· Familiarity with international standards (IEEE, NFPA, ASHRAE, IEC, Uptime Institute, ISO/IEC, TIA, BSI).

· Accredited Tier Designer (ATD) certification preferred.

· Chartered Engineer status desirable (CIBSE, IET, ASHRAE).

· Excellent client-facing and leadership skills.

YOUR NEW EMPLOYER

Our client is a leading international consultancy specialising in mission critical facilities and data centre design. With a strong presence across the Middle East, they are trusted by hyperscale operators, financial institutions, and global developers to deliver future-ready digital infrastructure.

They combine engineering excellence with cutting-edge digital solutions, and their culture is built on collaboration, innovation, and career development. If you are ambitious, technically strong, and passionate about data centre design jobs in the UAE, you’ll find clear progression pathways and opportunities to grow.

THE NEXT STEPS

Simply click apply with your updated CV and contact details. I will personally call you for a confidential discussion about your background, aspirations, and this opportunity.

I will then share your CV with the client for review. Interviews will be conducted via MS Teams and face to face.

For more information, please contact Malak Gomaa, Talent Consultant at Energi People.

ABOUT US

Energi People are a privately owned global recruitment consultancy, established in 2002.

We are recognised as one of the most experienced recruiters in the built environment, supporting some of the world’s most complex and high-profile projects by connecting top technical talent with leading companies.

Our MEP Design recruitment team has over 35 years of experience in the Middle East, including a former building services design and project engineer.

James Mowat, Managing Director – EMEA, is a Judge at the MEP Middle East Awards (3 years running) and the CIBSE UAE Awards (past 2 years), reflecting our credibility and commitment to the MENA building services industry.