Principal ELV Engineer | Data Centres

First Point Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

First Point Group in Abu Dhabi seeks a Principal ELV Engineer to lead design and delivery of advanced ELV systems for data centres across the Middle East.

You will act as the technical authority, guiding strategy, integration, and handover while coordinating with Electrical, ICT, Mechanical and Architectural teams, clients, and vendors to ensure reliable, scalable data centre infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years' experience in ELV design, integration and delivery.
• Extensive data centre design experience in consultancy settings.
• Experience delivering Tier III/IV facilities through design lifecycle.
• Proven ability to lead multiple concurrent projects.
• Expert knowledge of ELV systems: cabling, CCTV, access control, fire alarm, BMS, DCIM, PA, intercom, IPTV, SMATV.
• Strong understanding of TIA-942, BICSI, NFPA, NEC and related standards.
• Experience as Design Authority / Lead Consultant / Technical Lead.
• Excellent stakeholder management with clients, developers and contractors.
• Middle East experience and familiarity with local authorities is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, coordination and delivery of mission-critical ELV systems from concept through handover.
• Act as the principal technical authority for ELV infrastructure across data centre projects.
• Develop ELV design strategies and system architectures for Tier III/IV facilities.
• Review calculations, reports, specs, drawings and BIM deliverables.
• Coordinate ELV with Electrical, ICT, Mechanical, Architectural and Structural teams.
• Lead design reviews, workshops and client presentations.
• Ensure compliance with TIA-942, BICSI, NFPA, NEC and local authorities.
• Support construction, commissioning and testing, resolving site interface issues.
• Mentor engineering teams and provide governance and quality control.

Skills

ELV Systems Design

Project Leadership

Coordination Across Disciplines

Client Presentations

Technical Governance

Mentoring Engineering Teams

Vendor Evaluation & Engagement

BIM/Revit Coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering (advantageous)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM Tools

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, investors, 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:

• Accredited Tier Designer (ATD) certification.
• CDCDP, AOS or comparable Data Centre design qualifications.
• RCDD (BICSI), PMP, Chartered Engineer (CEng), MIET or equivalent professional accreditation.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit and BIM-led design environments