Lead Electrical Engineer - Data Centre

Rectrix Group Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Rectrix Group Limited is seeking an experienced Lead Electrical Engineer to steer data center infrastructure design across ELV to HV, DC systems, renewables and ICT. You will own the end-to-end design and provide technical leadership for global projects.

You will translate complex client RFPs into robust, cost-effective solutions, negotiate with end-users and operators, and coordinate across Sales, Product and Delivery to maintain design integrity from bid to handover.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Master’s degree is preferred.
• Minimum 10 years in engineering with at least 6 in the Data Center sector.
• Chartered Engineer or Licensed Professional Engineer is required.
• Uptime ATD or TIA certification is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design and implementation of electrical solutions from ELV to HV, DC systems, renewables and ICT.
• Serve as the primary technical engine for pre-sales efforts and bid responses.
• Bridge Sales, Product and Delivery teams to ensure design integrity from bid through handover.
• Gatekeeper for quality, lead incident responses, and translate lessons into product and team growth.

Skills

Power system design

Substation design

UPS & batteries

Onsite power generation

ELV/ICT/Telecom

SoO tuning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in related field

Chartered Engineer / LPE

ATD or TIA certification (desirable)

Job description

About the role

Rectrix Group Limited is seeking an experienced Lead Electrical Engineer on behalf of data center infrastructure platform company.

What you’ll be doing

We are seeking a highly technical and commercially astute Lead Electrical Engineerto act as the cornerstone of our global data center design efforts. In this role, you will lead the end-to-end design and implementation of robust electrical solutions—spanning ELV to HV, DC systems, renewables, and ICT—while serving as the primary technical engine for the pre-sales process.

You will translate complex client RFPs into efficient, cost-effective, and constructible solutions. Beyond deep technical expertise, this role demands the breadth to negotiate with end-users and operators, and the leadership to bridge internal teams (Sales, Product, Delivery) to ensure design integrity from bid through to handover. You will also act as the gatekeeper for quality, leading incident responses and translating lessons learned into future product development and team growth.

What we’re looking for

Education

Required: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.

Preferred: Master’s degree in a related field.

Experience

Minimum10in engineering, with at least6specifically in theData Center sector.

Certifications/Licenses

Required: Chartered Engineer or Licensed Professional Engineer (e.g., CIBSE, PEB Singapore, HKIE).

Highly Desired: Uptime Accredited Tier Designer (ATD) or TIA Certified Designer.

Technical Skills

Expert proficiency in: Power system architecture, substation design, UPS & battery systems, and onsite power generation.

Deep understanding of ELV, ICT, and telecommunications protocols.

Skilled in control parameter tuning and Sequence of Operations (SoO).

Expert understanding of constructability, testing, commissioning (Cx), and O&M requirements.