Senior Data Center BMS & ELV Lead — Dubai

Damac Properties; Dubai; On-site; AED 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Damac Properties in Dubai is seeking an experienced engineering leader to oversee BMS and ELV design across hyperscale data centre developments, guiding projects from concept through handover.

You will establish technical standards, manage design consultants and specialist vendors, and lead multidisciplinary teams across BMS controls, HVAC automation, power monitoring, DCIM integration, cabling, CCTV, access control and fire detection systems.

Qualifications

• 12–15+ years of BMS and ELV engineering experience, including at least seven years in data centre design and delivery.
• Ownership of data centre BMS design from concept, including control philosophy, Basis of Design, system architecture and design specifications.
• Experience leading ELV design and coordinating its integration with wider building systems.
• Strong technical leadership, team management and consultant/vendor management experience.
• Experience supporting procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Certifications such as PMP or RCDD are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee BMS and ELV design across hyperscale and enterprise data centre developments.
• Establish technical standards and a robust design governance framework.
• Lead projects from concept design through detailed design, construction support, commissioning and handover.
• Manage design consultants and specialist vendors; guide multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

BMS engineering

ELV engineering

Data centre design

Team leadership

Vendor management

Procurement support

Education

Electrical/Electronics/Industrial engineering degree

Tools

PMP

RCDD

Job description

Damac Properties in Dubai is seeking an experienced engineering leader to oversee BMS and ELV design across hyperscale data centre developments, guiding projects from concept through handover.

You will establish technical standards, manage design consultants and specialist vendors, and lead multidisciplinary teams across BMS controls, HVAC automation, power monitoring, DCIM integration, cabling, CCTV, access control and fire detection systems.