Senior Electrical Engineer

DAMAC Digital; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

DAMAC Digital is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to ensure the design, specification, implementation, and performance of Electrical and ELV systems in data centre projects. You will oversee planning, coordination, and optimization across the project lifecycle.

You will lead a team of engineers, mentor juniors, and collaborate with engineering and project teams on designs, bids, and testing, ensuring compliance with international codes and client requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; master's preferred.
• 8+ years in Electrical & ELV design for data centers or mission-critical facilities.
• Proficient with AutoCAD/Revit, MS Office; knowledge of ETAP/AMTECH or Dialux is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the detailed design of Electrical & ELV systems in line with design guidelines and standards.
• Collaborate with engineering/project teams on designs, submissions, scope, budget and schedule.
• Lead a team of engineers to deliver projects and meet deadlines.
• Mentor junior engineers on design standards and best practices.

Skills

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Travel for site inspection

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree

Tools

AutoCAD/Revit

MS Office

Job description

The purpose of the Senior Electrical Engineer role is to ensure the effective design, specification, implementation, and performance of all Electrical and ELV systems within the data centre. The role is responsible for supporting reliable, efficient, and compliant operations by overseeing system planning, coordination, technical reviews, and performance optimization throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of detailed design of Electrical & ELV systems whilst ensuring compliance with company design guidelines, industry and international standards, local codes, and regulations.
• Work closely with engineering and project teams to complete and review designs, technical submissions or bids, scope, budget, and schedule.
• Manage a team of engineers to deliver projects and meet tight deadlines.
• Mentor junior engineers and familiarise them with the various design standards and industry best practices including company’s design guidelines.
• Prepare concepts designs and technical analysis of design options in collaboration with engineering and project teams and perform assignments within deadlines.
• Perform detailed engineering and design & sizing calculations.
• Familiar with ETAP/AMTECH, Dialux, etc.
• Develop and review project specifications and ensure compliance with the project requirements, company design guidelines, industry and international standards, local codes, and regulations.
• Assess design risks factors and reliability issues
• Provide subject matter expertise in Data Centre Electrical & ELV system.
• Performs Electrical system design optimization and energy efficiency
• Conducts surveys, gap analysis, review, and assessments of existing data centre sites and documentation, and develop technical reports
• Be able to coordinate with internal and external stakeholders under the supervision of design manager and director.
• Flexible and willing to take on multiple job roles simultaneously and meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Degree holder, Master’s degree is preferred
• 8+ years of experience in Electrical & ELV systems design and engineering design, specifically in Data Center projects or similar mission-critical facilities.
• Design experience and knowledge in Electrical design, small power CCTV, Fire Alarm, Access control, EPMS, Building Automation etc.
• Well verse in MS Office and AutoCAD/Revit software.
• Strong in critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Ability to travel for site inspection and participate in testing and commissioning activities at factories and project sites.