Senior Electrical Engineering Lead – Hyperscale Data Centers

Damac Properties; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Damac Properties in Abu Dhabi is seeking a highly experienced Manager – Electrical to lead the electrical engineering design and delivery of hyperscale and enterprise data centre projects from concept to handover.

You will provide technical leadership for HV/MV/LV systems, UPS, standby power, grounding, and protection, ensuring reliability, energy efficiency, and compliance with international codes and company standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Project Management preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in electrical engineering design and project delivery.
• Minimum 7–10 years of experience leading electrical engineering teams for hyperscale, mission-critical, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience delivering complex data centre developments from concept through commissioning.
• Extensive knowledge of HV, MV, LV distribution systems, UPS systems, standby generators, busway systems, electrical protection, grounding, lightning protection, and mission‑critical power infrastructure.
• Experience coordinating with international consultants, utility providers, contractors, equipment manufacturers, and specialist vendors.
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering coordination, procurement support, construction administration, commissioning, and integrated systems testing.
• Thorough knowledge of international codes and standards, including IEC, IEEE, NFPA, BS, and local authority requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and decision‑making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical engineering design and technical delivery of hyperscale and enterprise data centre projects.
• Develop electrical design strategies, engineering execution plans, and technical roadmaps aligned with business and project objectives.
• Manage the design and coordination of MV, HV, LV, UPS, standby power generation, grounding, lightning protection, lighting, small power, and associated electrical infrastructure.
• Lead the design of mission-critical electrical systems to achieve high availability, redundancy, reliability, and operational resilience.
• Review and approve electrical engineering deliverables at all project stages, including concept, schematic, detailed design, IFC, and as-built documentation.
• Ensure compliance with Employer's Requirements, company engineering standards, project specifications, and applicable international codes and industry best practices.
• Coordinate electrical engineering interfaces with architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, ICT, ELV, security, and specialist systems.
• Monitor consultant performance, engineering deliverables, design schedules, and project milestones.
• Establish and maintain electrical engineering standards, specifications, design guidelines, and best practices across all projects.
• Conduct technical reviews, design audits, constructability reviews, and interdisciplinary coordination meetings.
• Support value engineering initiatives while maintaining system reliability, maintainability, and operational performance.
• Identify technical risks, design conflicts, and engineering issues, and implement appropriate mitigation measures.
• Support procurement activities by reviewing technical submissions, equipment specifications, vendor offers, and shop drawings.
• Provide engineering support during construction, testing, commissioning, integrated systems testing, and project handover.
• Coordinate with project management, procurement, construction, operations, commissioning teams, consultants, contractors, and vendors to ensure seamless project delivery.
• Act as the primary electrical engineering technical authority for internal and external stakeholders.
• Present engineering solutions, project progress, and technical recommendations to senior management and executive leadership.
• Ensure compliance with quality assurance and quality control procedures for all electrical engineering deliverables.
• Promote innovation, sustainability, energy efficiency, and continuous improvement across electrical engineering designs.
• Lead, mentor, coach, and develop electrical engineering teams to build technical capability and succession.

Job description

Damac Properties in Abu Dhabi is seeking a highly experienced Manager – Electrical to lead the electrical engineering design and delivery of hyperscale and enterprise data centre projects from concept to handover.

You will provide technical leadership for HV/MV/LV systems, UPS, standby power, grounding, and protection, ensuring reliability, energy efficiency, and compliance with international codes and company standards.