Data Centres & Mission Critical Electrical Tech Director

WSP

Dubai

On-site

AED 900,000 - 1,500,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

WSP is seeking a Technical Director for Data Centres & Mission Critical (Electrical) to lead electrical design for hyperscale facilities across the Middle East, UAE and beyond. You will work with regional leadership and multidisciplinary teams to steer complex data centre projects and champion design excellence.

The role demands 18+ years in Building Services, strong Middle East experience, and Chartered Engineer status.

Qualifications

A Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
Proven experience leading multidisciplinary design teams within a consultancy.
Extensive Middle East experience with regional client requirements, authority approvals, and project delivery frameworks.
18+ years experience in Building Services Engineering.
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.
Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or equivalent professional accreditation.

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 WSPs Data Centres & Mission Critical practice.