Principal Engineer Electrical Data Centre Dubai

Ramboll; Dubai; On-site; AED 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramboll in Dubai seeks a Principal Electrical Engineer to act as a technical lead for mission-critical data center projects, overseeing end-to-end electrical design, coordination and commissioning. You will own lifecycle ownership from power architecture to performance validation, lead cross-discipline discussions on UPS, DC distribution, fire safety, and interface with DEWA and other authorities.

This role demands strategic client engagement, design reviews, and strong leadership in fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Lifecycle ownership across power architecture to commissioning.
• Experience leading design reviews and client discussions
• Strong knowledge of data center electrical systems and interfaces

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary electrical and power systems technical contact for clients
• Lead design reviews, system architecture discussions, and bid responses with senior teams
• Own preparation of design narratives, BoD/DBR, and technical presentations
• Coordinate electrical design with mechanical interfaces (UPS, cooling, busway) and DEWA/ADDC submissions

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power systems

Technical leadership

Client engagement

System architecture

Bid discussions

Coordination

HVAC interfaces

Job description

The Principal Electrical Engineer will act as a technical lead and subject matter expert for mission-critical Data Center projects responsible for end-to-end electrical system design engineering coordination and commissioning support.

This role goes beyond design and requires complete lifecycle ownership from power architecture definition and utility strategy to detailed design construction support commissioning and performance validation.

You will lead cross-discipline conversations on electrical-mechanical interfaces (UPS thermal load busway cooling) fire safety integration and structural routing. Therefore its required to possess experience and working knowledge of mechanical systems (HVAC loads CDU electrical interfaces) fire protection structural coordination DC operations & maintenance and commissioning procedures.

Client Engagement & Technical Leadership

• Act as the primary electrical and power systems technical contact for clients leading design reviews system architecture presentations and bid discussions with senior engineering and utility teams
• Directly engage with client-side SMEs utilities (DEWA ADDC FEWA) global stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams
• Lead technical discussions on power distribution strategy redundancy philosophy risks and trade-offs
• Own preparation of Electrical Basis of Design (BoD) Design Basis Reports (DBR) system architecture narratives and technical presentations
• Participate in proposals drafting and responses to RFP and TQR

Electrical System Architecture & Design

• Own the complete electrical design MV/LV distribution substation architecture (AIS/GIS) UPS systems (centralized and modular) continuous-rated generators busbar trunking earthing lightning protection and rack-level power delivery
• Design systems for hyperscale and colocation facilities in the 10100 MW IT load range (from concept through to IFC)
• Handle high-density AI power environments: 40100 kW per rack rack-level busway 48V DC architecture readiness CDU electrical interfaces and power distribution resilience at scale
• Ensure compliance with UAE-specific requirements: utility coordination with DEWA/ADDC/FEWA Abu Dhabi Civil Defence electrical submissions PUE