Director, Electrical Design for Data Centers

DAMAC Digital; Dubai; On-site; AED 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

DAMAC Digital is seeking a Director – Electrical to provide strategic and technical leadership for the planning, design, and delivery of Electrical and ELV systems across its data center portfolio. The role ensures reliability, resilience, energy efficiency, and alignment with standards and project requirements, from concept through handover.

The Director will oversee the Electrical design function, manage external consultants and contractors, and drive continuous improvement and standardization

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Master’s degree preferred.
• 15+ years of relevant experience in data centres, mission-critical facilities, or similar environments.
• Strong leadership of Electrical design for large-scale data centre projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and technical leadership for Electrical and ELV systems for data center projects.
• Lead Electrical design strategy and governance across MV/LV distribution, transformers, generators, UPS, switchgear, and ELV systems.
• Review design deliverables to ensure compliance with company standards, codes, and international standards.
• Coordinate Electrical design consultants, contractors, and vendors to ensure timely delivery and quality.

Skills

Electrical design leadership

Data center expertise

Technical leadership

Project governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering/Power Systems

Job description

DAMAC Digital is seeking a Director – Electrical to provide strategic and technical leadership for the planning, design, and delivery of Electrical and ELV systems across its data center portfolio. The role ensures reliability, resilience, energy efficiency, and alignment with standards and project requirements, from concept through handover.

The Director will oversee the Electrical design function, manage external consultants and contractors, and drive continuous improvement and standardization