Senior Electrical Director - Hyperscale Data Centers

GHD

Abu Dhabi

On-site

AED 600,000 - 900,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

GHD is seeking an experienced Electrical Technical Director to join our Global Data Centre Design Team in the UAE. This senior leadership role focuses on the design, technical direction, and delivery of hyperscale, AI, and mission-critical data centre facilities.

You will provide technical leadership across complex projects, mentor senior engineers, and collaborate with clients, utilities and OEMs to ensure resilient, safe, and energy-efficient solutions while shaping standards for our global

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
Chartered Engineer status preferred.
Minimum 15 years of relevant engineering experience in mission critical/data centre environments.
Proven lead on hyperscale, colocation, enterprise and AI data centre facilities.
Extensive knowledge of data centre electrical infrastructure and resilience.
Experience leading international, distributed delivery projects.
Familiarity with ETAP/SKM and BIM/digital engineering.
Strong client management, BD, and project pursuit experience.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership across mission critical and data centre projects globally.
Define electrical strategies for hyperscale, AI-driven developments.
Lead development/review of electrical power architectures and resilience strategies.
Mentor senior engineers and promote technical excellence.
Interface with clients, utilities, OEMs, and contractors as trusted advisor.
Lead workshops, feasibility studies, and due diligence for new opportunities.
Ensure designs meet performance, safety, energy efficiency and sustainability goals.
Support business development and grow the data centre practice.