Senior Electrical Design Manager, Hyperscale Data Centres

DAMAC Digital; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

DAMAC Digital is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the electrical design and delivery of hyperscale and enterprise data centre projects from concept through commissioning and handover, ensuring alignment with objectives, standards, and client requirements.

The role demands 15+ years in electrical design and project delivery, with expertise in HV/MV/LV, UPS and generators, grounding, protection, and mission-critical power.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Master's degree is preferred.
• 15+ years of electrical design and project delivery experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design and technical delivery of hyperscale and enterprise data centre projects.
• Develop electrical design strategies, engineering execution plans, and technical roadmaps aligned with objectives.
• Coordinate MV/HV/LV, UPS, standby power generation, grounding, lightning protection, lighting, and related electrical infrastructure.
• Lead the design of mission-critical electrical systems to achieve high availability and resilience.
• Review and approve electrical deliverables at all project stages (concept to as-built).
• Ensure compliance with Employer's Requirements and international codes and standards.
• Coordinate interfaces with architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, ICT, ELV, security, and vendors.
• Monitor consultant performance, deliverables, schedules, and milestones.
• Establish and maintain electrical engineering standards and best practices across projects.
• Conduct technical reviews, constructability reviews, and interdisciplinary coordination meetings.
• Support value engineering while maintaining reliability and performance.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation measures.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Decision making

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Project Management

Job description

DAMAC Digital is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the electrical design and delivery of hyperscale and enterprise data centre projects from concept through commissioning and handover, ensuring alignment with objectives, standards, and client requirements.

The role demands 15+ years in electrical design and project delivery, with expertise in HV/MV/LV, UPS and generators, grounding, protection, and mission-critical power.