Senior Electrical Engineer - Mission Critical Data Centres

GHD

Abu Dhabi

On-site

AED 350,000 - 480,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

GHD in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer for the Mission Critical Data Centre design team. You will lead electrical engineering design for high-availability facilities, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and clients to deliver innovative, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions.

The role demands a strong track record in MV/LV distribution, UPS and generator systems, plus leadership and mentoring of engineers.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Master’s degree or Chartered status preferred).
Minimum 10 years’ relevant experience, with at least 3 years in mission critical and/or data centre projects.
Proficiency in ETAP, Amtech, AutoCAD, Revit and related design tools.

Responsibilities

Lead the electrical design for mission critical facilities, covering MV/LV distribution, UPS, standby generation, lighting, earthing and lightning protection.
Drive technical excellence by producing high-quality designs, specifications, reports, and calculations per client requirements and standards.
Conduct load assessments, redundancy strategy planning, fault/discrimination studies, and resilience planning for high-availability facilities.
Coordinate with mechanical, structural, ICT, security and other disciplines for integrated, clash-free designs.
Provide technical leadership and mentoring, supporting growth of engineers and continuous improvement.
Oversee project budgets, deliverables and programmes, ensuring contractual and quality compliance.
Maintain direct client engagement, presenting solutions and managing expectations.
Contribute to client standard reference designs and bespoke facility designs; support innovation in energy efficiency.