Principle Electrical Design Consultant - Data Center

IH Selection; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

IH Selection is assisting in identifying a Principal Electrical Design Consultant based in Abu Dhabi to lead electrical design on large data center projects across the UAE and Europe.

The role focuses on delivering resilient, energy-efficient, scalable designs for a hyperscale data center portfolio and coordinating with a team of mechanical engineers while managing client engagements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in Electrical Design Engineering.
• 5+ years experience in Data Center design.
• 5+ years design consulting experience.
• Strong client / stakeholder management skills.
• BSc Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
• CDCP certified (not essential).

Responsibilities

• Lead development, coordination and delivery of electrical engineering designs for data center projects.
• Ensure resilience, energy efficiency, scalability and operational reliability.
• Lead an established team of mechanical design engineers and manage client engagements across a portfolio of design projects.

Education

BSc Electrical Engineering

Tools

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Data center design

Electrical design

Client engagements

Job description

My client, a leading Mission Critical Design consultancy, are looking to identify Principal Electrical Design Consultant with extensive experience in Data Center design to join the team based out of Abu Dhabi to focus on Data Design projects across the UAE and Europe.

This is an exciting role offering opportunities to lead the design on a high profile AI Hyperscale data center design ranging from 200MW to 1.2GW liquid cooled data centers.

The role will be responsible for leading the development, coordination and delivery of electrical engineering designs for data center projects, ensuring resilience, energy efficiency, scalability and operational reliability.

In addition to leading design activities, the role will be responsible for an established team of mechanical design engineer, providing guidance and leadership whilst managing client engagements across a portfolio of design projects.

Suitable candidates will have:

• 10 years+ experience in Electrical Design Engineering
• 5 years+ experience in Data Center design
• 5 years design consulting experience
• Strong client / stakeholder management skills
• BSc Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
• CDCP certified (not essential)