Senior Electrical Design Engineer – Data Centres
MEP Building Services Design | Data Centres | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Hyperscale & Colocation Data Centres

Please note this is an MEP design position, not project management / installation. Candidates who do not come from a consultancy design background in HVAC design for data centres, will unfortunately be rejected.

Do you consider yourself a technically driven Electrical Engineer with experience designing mission-critical and data-centre power systems?

Are you ready to progress your career with a leading global engineering consultancy delivering some of the world’s most advanced data centre facilities across the MENA region?

THE ROLE

Key Responsibilities

• · Lead the design and delivery of HV and LV electrical systems including transformers, switchgear, UPS systems, standby diesel generators, and STS / PDU distribution networks.

• · Perform load flow, fault level, discrimination and arc-flash calculations to ensure resilience and compliance.

• · Develop single line diagrams, schematics, lighting layouts, small-power designs and earthing systems in line with project standards.

• · Coordinate closely with mechanical and ICT disciplines to ensure full system integration and alignment with design intent.

• · Prepare and validate technical specifications, tender documents, and equipment schedules.

• · Ensure design compliance with IEC, BS, IEEE, NFPA 70, Uptime Institute Tier Standards and ISO/IEC 30134.

• · Participate in design reviews, value engineering workshops, and client technical meetings.

• · Support the mentoring of junior engineers and contribute to knowledge-sharing across the team.

• · Oversee quality assurance, documentation, and compliance with project BIM execution plans.

This role is ideal for a detail-oriented, client-facing electrical engineer who thrives on technical challenge and wants to help shape the next generation of data-centre power infrastructure across the Middle East.

Global design delivery is part of my clients’ solutions, which will see you work with some of the most technically gifted data centre MEP Design experts across the globe, sharing resources, solutions, and ideas, so it goes without saying, a collaborative, solution focused mindset is essential

THE COMPANY

I have partnered with this excellent, global, multi-disciplinary consultancy for over 15 years spanning the UK, Europe, MENA and APAC regions, placing a large number of engineers at all levels and cannot recommend them any higher.

Not only do they have a fantastic reputation for staff retention, engagement, and employee satisfaction, they are incredibly passionate about sustainability, offering a wide array of engineering & sustainability services across the globe.

They also have an incredible staff wellbeing initiative for all employees that has won awards!

If you’ve got potential and want to push the boundaries of design, they will help you achieve it!

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

Along with the above-mentioned skills and experience, a degree in Mechanical / building services engineering is essential. 

Additionally:

REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Electrical or Building Services Engineering.

• 5–10 years’ experience in electrical design for data-centre or mission-critical facilities.

• Chartered Engineer (CIBSE / IET) or working towards chartership.

• Proven experience designing redundant and resilient power systems (2N / N+1 topologies).

• Detailed understanding of HV/LV power distribution, UPS, diesel generation, earthing, lighting and power monitoring systems (EPMS).

• Competence with design tools such as Amtech, ETAP, or SKM Power Tools.

• Strong communication, coordination, and leadership skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and interface directly with clients and contractors.

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

• Accredited Tier Designer (ATD) certification preferred.

• Superb client facing skills are essential

• Possess a proven, stable and consistent track record in delivering highly technical MEP Design projects within APAC, MENA or Europe.

• The ability to stimulate work regionally through nurturing existing and developing new client relationships

To apply for this fantastic opportunity, please contact Malak Gomaa, Talent Consultant

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.

ABOUT US

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

We are one of the most experienced and successful recruitment consultancies in the built environment & have successfully helped some of the largest and most technically advanced building construction projects across the world be completed by bringing the best technical people in our industry together. We strive to help companies grow & careers flourish.

Our MEP Design consultancy & data centre team have more than 35 years of recruitment experience within building services engineering recruitment within the MENA region.

James Mowat has been elected as a Judge at the MEP Middle East Awards for the past 3 years, the CIBSE UAE Awards for 2 years and spoken at many industry events. A real statement of recognition of our commitment, presence, and dedication to the MENA Built environment & data centre Industries.