Principal ELV Engineer | Data Centres

First Point Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

First Point Group is seeking a Principal ELV Engineer for Abu Dhabi to lead design, coordination and delivery of mission-critical ELV systems within large data centre projects. You will act as the technical authority for ELV disciplines and drive cross-discipline collaboration through concept to handover.

You will shape design strategies, review technical deliverables, and engage with clients and vendors to ensure resilient, compliant, and scalable solutions for Tier III/IV facilities in the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering; Master's degree advantageous.
• Min 15 years' ELV design/delivery experience in consultancy or mission-critical environments.
• Experience delivering complex Data Centre, Hyperscale, Colocation or Mission Critical facilities.
• Ability to lead multiple concurrent projects with quality and schedule adherence.
• ELV systems experience: structured cabling, CCTV, access control, fire alarm, BMS, DCIM, PA, intercom, IPTV, SMATV.
• Strong knowledge of Tier III/Tier IV resilience and international standards.
• Knowledge of standards: TIA-942, BICSI, NFPA, NEC, BS, IEEE.
• Design authority/lead consultant experience; governance and reviews.
• Strong client-facing skills with stakeholders; cross-discipline coordination.
• Experience reviewing specs, calculations, drawings, BIM/Revit, vendor submissions.
• Experience supporting proposals, bids, and client presentations.
• Middle East exposure and local authority familiarity beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, coordination and delivery of ELV systems across data centre projects from concept to handover.
• Act as principal technical authority for ELV infra including CCTV, Access Control, Fire Alarm, BMS, DCIM, PA, Intercom, IPTV, SMATV.
• Develop ELV design strategies and architectures for Tier III/IV facilities.
• Provide technical leadership; review calculations, reports, specs, drawings, and BOQs.
• Drive coordination between ELV, Electrical, ICT, Mechanical, Architectural and Structural teams.
• Lead design reviews, workshops and client presentations; provide expert guidance.
• Ensure compliance with standards (TIA-942, BICSI, NFPA, NEC; BS, IEEE).
• Oversee quality control, peer reviews, and mentoring of teams.
• Support construction, commissioning and integrated testing; resolve issues.
• Engage vendors to evaluate technologies and deliver value-engineered solutions.
• Contribute to bids, proposals and client pursuits with technical input.

Skills

ELV design leadership

Technical leadership

Client engagement

Project coordination

Design reviews

Mentoring engineers

Vendor engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree advantageous

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM

Job description

Principal ELV Engineer | Data Centres - Abu Dhabi

Role Summary:

A leading international engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Principal ELV Engineer to play a key technical leadership role in the design and delivery of complex data centre and mission-critical infrastructure projects across the Middle East. This opportunity is ideally suited to candidates coming from a consulting engineering environment with extensive experience designing and coordinating ELV systems for large-scale data centre developments.

As the Principal technical authority for ELV systems, you will lead the design strategy, integration, and delivery of critical building technologies across multiple high-profile projects. Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, clients, contractors, and technology vendors, you will oversee projects from concept design through commissioning and handover

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, coordination and delivery of mission-critical ELV systems across multiple concurrent data centre projects from concept design through to commissioning and handover.
• Act as the principal technical authority for ELV infrastructure including Structured Cabling, CCTV, Access Control, Fire Alarm Systems, BMS, DCIM, Public Address, Intercom, IPTV, SMATV and integrated smart building technologies.
• Develop ELV design strategies, system architectures and integration philosophies that support the resilience, redundancy and operational requirements of Tier III and Tier IV critical facilities.
• Provide technical leadership throughout design development, reviewing calculations, reports, specifications, drawings, schematics, BOQs and detailed engineering deliverables.
• Drive effective coordination between ELV, Electrical, ICT, Mechanical, Architectural and Structural disciplines to ensure seamless project delivery and system interoperability.
• Lead design reviews, technical workshops and client presentations, providing expert guidance on system performance, operational requirements, lifecycle considerations and future scalability.
• Ensure compliance with international and local standards including TIA-942, BICSI, NFPA, NEC and relevant authority requirements.
• Oversee technical governance, design assurance and quality control processes, carrying out peer reviews and providing mentoring to engineering teams.
• Support construction, commissioning and integrated systems testing activities, providing technical oversight and resolving complex site and interface issues.
• Engage with technology vendors and specialist consultants to evaluate emerging technologies, optimise designs and deliver value-engineered solutions without compromising reliability or performance.
• Contribute to bids, proposals and client pursuits, providing technical input, solution development and strategic support to business growth initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline. Master's Degree would be advantageous.
• Minimum 15 years' experience in the design, integration and delivery of ELV systems, with a significant proportion of that experience gained within an engineering consultancy, design consultancy or mission-critical consulting environment.
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex Data Centre, Hyperscale, Colocation, Enterprise or Mission Critical facilities throughout the design lifecycle, from concept and master planning through detailed design, commissioning and handover.
• Proven ability to lead the technical delivery of multiple concurrent projects while maintaining quality, consistency and adherence to programme requirements.
• Extensive experience designing and integrating a broad range of ELV systems including Structured Cabling, CCTV, Access Control, Fire Alarm Systems, BMS, DCIM, Public Address, Intercom, IPTV, SMATV and related smart building technologies.
• Strong knowledge of mission-critical design principles, including resilience, redundancy, operational continuity and Tier III / Tier IV infrastructure requirements.
• Expert understanding of international industry standards and best practice including TIA-942, BICSI, NFPA, NEC, BS, IEEE and associated mission-critical design frameworks.
• Experience acting as a Design Authority, Lead Consultant, Principal Engineer or Technical Lead responsible for governance, design assurance, technical reviews and stakeholder management.
• Strong client-facing experience with the ability to engage confidently with developers, operators, contractors and senior stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into practical business solutions.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary design coordination activities with Electrical, ICT, Mechanical, Architectural and Structural teams within complex project environments.
• Proven capability in reviewing and approving technical specifications, calculations, reports, design drawings, BIM/Revit deliverables, vendor submissions and commissioning documentation.
• Experience supporting proposals, bids, client presentations and technical pursuits would be highly advantageous.
• Previous experience within the Middle East region and familiarity with local authority approval processes would be beneficial.

Preferred Qualifications:

• RCDD (BICSI), PMP, Chartered Engineer (CEng), MIET or equivalent professional accreditation.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit and BIM-led design environments