Data Centre & Mission Critical Electrical Director

WSP in the Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Technical Director – Data Centres & Mission Critical (Electrical) to lead, shape and deliver advanced electrical design for hyperscale, colocation, and mission critical facilities in the Middle East. You'll guide multidisciplinary Building Services teams, drive design excellence, and mentor engineers while growing WSP's data centre practice across UAE and KSA.

A seasoned expert with ME experience and strong client engagement is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary design teams within a consultancy environment.
• Extensive Middle East experience, with a strong understanding of regional client requirements, authority approvals, and project delivery frameworks.
• 18+ years' experience in Building Services Engineering, with significant experience leading the design and delivery of Data Centre and Mission Critical projects.
• Deep technical expertise in mission critical electrical systems, including HV/LV distribution, UPS systems, standby generation, resilience strategies, and critical power infrastructure.
• Experience delivering projects for hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, and mission critical clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical design of hyperscale, colocation, and mission critical facilities.
• Provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary Building Services design teams.
• Drive design quality, innovation, and technical excellence throughout project delivery.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients on mission critical infrastructure strategies.
• Support business development, client engagement, and major project pursuits.
• Mentor and develop engineers across the Building Services team.
• Contribute to the growth and strategic direction of WSP's Data Centres & Mission Critical practice.

Skills

Electrical design leadership

Data centre experience

Mission critical systems

HV/LV distribution

UPS and standby gens

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

WSP is seeking a Technical Director – Data Centres & Mission Critical (Electrical) to lead, shape and deliver advanced electrical design for hyperscale, colocation, and mission critical facilities in the Middle East. You'll guide multidisciplinary Building Services teams, drive design excellence, and mentor engineers while growing WSP's data centre practice across UAE and KSA.

A seasoned expert with ME experience and strong client engagement is essential.