Director, Electrical Systems - Hyperscale Data Centers

AirTrunk; North Sydney Council; On-site; AUD 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

AirTrunk, a premier hyperscale data centre operator in Australia, seeks a Director of Electrical Systems to lead a multidisciplinary team based in Sydney (or Singapore). You will shape operational standards, drive design & procurement collaboration, and ensure reliable electrical infrastructure across APAC.

The role requires 10+ years in data centres, hyperscale APAC experience, and strong commercial acumen, with regular travel across the region.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in data centres or mission critical environments.
• Experience with data centre operators and hyperscale APAC.
• Tenured experience managing a team of specialist electrical engineers.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration across AirTrunk teams.
• Subject matter expert for Electrical Systems operations (LV/MV/HV).
• Strong commercial acumen for engineering decisions.
• Willing to travel across APAC regions.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Electrical specialists to ensure effective solutions implementation and issue resolution.
• Represent Technical Operations in all design aspects of new builds and upgrades including vendor selection.
• Define & augment product specifications with anOperational Lens
• Define the required maintenance (frequency and scope) on all electrical critical infrastructure & develop standards across the portfolio.
• Partner with site operations on event RCAs, product failures, risks and be the central Electrical Systems feedback loop for our design / procurement teams.
• Oversight and resolution of the Electrical operational aspects of new project deployments.
• Development of Electrical operations strategies for new sites across APAC, with focus on local codes & regulations.
• Support operational incidents and escalation with technical expertise.
• Effective and timely Problem resolution within Electrical Systems.
• Vendor engagement on product performance

Skills

Electrical leadership

HV/MV/LV

APAC hyperscale

Team management

Communication

Commercial acumen

Travel readiness

Job description

AirTrunk, a premier hyperscale data centre operator in Australia, seeks a Director of Electrical Systems to lead a multidisciplinary team based in Sydney (or Singapore). You will shape operational standards, drive design & procurement collaboration, and ensure reliable electrical infrastructure across APAC.

The role requires 10+ years in data centres, hyperscale APAC experience, and strong commercial acumen, with regular travel across the region.