Lead Electrical - Data Center

Larsen & Toubro Limited; Chennai District; On-site; INR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro Limited is seeking a senior Electrical Engineer to lead design, engineering, commissioning, and operational excellence for data center electrical infrastructure. You will drive standards, governance, and reliability across greenfield and brownfield sites, ensuring compliance with international data center standards.

The role requires coordinating with multiple stakeholders, reviewing major design documents, and leading testing and commissioning activities to deliver reliable,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 12+ years in Electrical Engineering with data center exposure.
• Experience with hyperscale or mission-critical infrastructure is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end electrical design for hyperscale data centers.
• Review BOD, electrical specs, SLDs, protection schemes, and drawings.
• Coordinate with design consultants, EPCs, OEMs and internal teams.
• Oversee FAT, SAT, commissioning procedures and testing.
• Ensure compliance with IEC, IEEE, TIA, Uptime Institute and local standards.
• Mentor electrical engineering teams and drive continuous improvements.

Skills

Data Center EDI Design

MV/LV Distribution Design

UPS & Generator Systems

EPMS/BMS Systems

EHV Substations

Commissioning & Testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Location

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Job Purpose

Lead the design, engineering, commissioning, and operational excellence of mission-critical electrical infrastructure for hyperscale and enterprise data centers. Drive electrical engineering standards, technical governance, reliability, and project delivery across greenfield and brownfield developments while ensuring compliance with international data center standards and industry best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end electrical design development for hyperscale and colocation data centers.
• Review and approve Basis of Design (BOD), electrical specifications, SLDs, protection schemes, technical submittals, and IFC/IFT drawings.
• Coordinate with design consultants, EPC contractors, OEMs, and internal multidisciplinary teams.
• Review design stages including 30%, 60%, 90%, and AFC submissions.
• Ensure compliance with IEC, IEEE, TIA, Uptime Institute, and local regulatory standards.

Data Center Electrical Systems

• Lead engineering of:
  • Utility Power Systems
  • HV/MV/LV Distribution Systems
  • UPS Systems
  • DG Systems
  • Transformers
  • Switchgear & Protection Systems
  • EPMS/BMS Integration
  • Grounding & Lightning Protection
• Support liquid cooling and high-density AI/ML workloads requiring 40kW-75kW rack deployments.

Project Delivery & Commissioning

• Review and approve FAT, FWT, SAT, L1-L5 commissioning procedures.
• Support construction management teams during installation and commissioning.
• Monitor project schedules, risks, technical compliance, and quality.
• Lead equipment testing, reliability validation, and integrated systems testing.

Operations & Reliability

• Provide technical leadership for operational data centers.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for critical electrical incidents and failures.
• Develop reliability improvement initiatives and operational standards.
• Manage electrical capacity planning and infrastructure expansion projects.
• Interface with utility providers, consultants, contractors, equipment manufacturers, and internal stakeholders.
• Lead technical evaluations, vendor onboarding, and equipment selection.
• Participate in commercial and technical bid evaluations.
• Mentor and guide electrical engineering teams.
• Lead technical reviews and engineering governance meetings.
• Drive lessons learnt, standardization, and continuous improvement programs.

Desired Candidate Profile

Experience

• 12-18 years of experience in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5+ years in Data Center Design, Engineering, Commissioning, or Operations.
• Experience in hyperscale data centers, colocation facilities, or mission-critical infrastructure.
• Experience with AWS, Microsoft, Google, Meta, Equinix, CtrlS, NTT, Yotta, AdaniConnex, STT, or similar organizations preferred.

Technical Skills

• Data Center Electrical Infrastructure Design
• MV/LV Distribution Design
• UPS & Generator Systems
• EPMS/BMS Systems
• EHV Substations (220kV/400kV)
• Commissioning & Integrated Systems Testing