Senior Mission-Critical Data Centre Electrical Director

WSP in the Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 550,000 - 760,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the Middle East is seeking an experienced Associate Director – Mission Critical & Data Centres (Electrical) for our Dubai team. You will lead the end-to-end design, delivery, and technical leadership of mission-critical data centre facilities, interfacing with clients, vendors, and internal teams to meet performance and compliance targets.

You will mentor engineering teams, drive knowledge transfer, and contribute to cross-regional standards and proposals, with responsibility across the

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years in planning, designing and delivering large-scale data centers.
• Experience with Uptime Tier III/IV projects and multidisciplinary leadership.
• Familiarity with MV/LV distribution, UPS, generators, and BMS.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single technical authority for data center projects.
• Lead concept to construction design across electrical and mechanical disciplines.
• Develop scalable data center solutions for UAE and KSA.
• Ensure compliance with Uptime Institute, NFPA, ASHRAE, and local codes.
• Mentor engineering teams and manage vendor relationships.
• Drive technical proposals and client presentations.

Skills

Team leadership

Data centre design

Electrical systems

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Building Services Engineering

PMP, LEED AP, Uptime Tier Certified Professional

Tools

ETAP

6Sigma CFD

AmpCalc

Job description

WSP in the Middle East is seeking an experienced Associate Director – Mission Critical & Data Centres (Electrical) for our Dubai team. You will lead the end-to-end design, delivery, and technical leadership of mission-critical data centre facilities, interfacing with clients, vendors, and internal teams to meet performance and compliance targets.

You will mentor engineering teams, drive knowledge transfer, and contribute to cross-regional standards and proposals, with responsibility across the