Senior Electrical Critical Systems Engineer

Cundall; Chennai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cundall is seeking a Senior Engineer with electrical design experience to join our data centre team in Chennai. You will deliver high‑quality electrical design packages, lead junior engineers, and work with clients to shape technical strategies.

The role includes mentoring through our DC101 programme to ensure a successful transition into the data centre sector. Experience in MV/LV power distribution, schematics, and coordination with multi‑disciplinary teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 8–12 years' experience in a consulting engineering role.
• Chartered status or working towards it is supported.

Responsibilities

• Deliver electrical design solutions including schematic diagrams, fault and discrimination studies, and layouts.
• Develop and review electrical load assessments, SLDs, schematics, and distribution architectures.
• Coordinate detailed electrical designs with other disciplines and project stakeholders.
• Lead junior engineers and CAD technicians in design delivery and professional development.
• Prepare technical specifications, calculations, reports, and tender documentation.
• Conduct site inspections to inform design development.

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Building Services Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit MEP

Job description

The Team

We are a global, independent, multi-disciplinary consultancy delivering sustainable engineering and design solutions across the built environment. With over 1,200 engineers and designers across 29 locations, we apply our expertise to local market conditions to deliver resilient, low-carbon engineering solutions. We are 100% partner-owned and are proud to have been named Building Magazine’s Engineering Consultant of the Year in 2024, 2022, and 2021.

As part of this role, you will be joining our dedicated data centre team. Established in 2006, we have delivered over 2,000MW of capacity for our clients worldwide. In 2025, we were named Data Centre Consultancy of the Year by Data Centre Review and were ranked in the Top 10 by Data Centre Magazine in 2023.

The Role

We’re looking for an experienced and client-focused Senior Engineer with electrical design experience to join our data centre team.

You will have excellent electrical design and consulting experience, ideally from a highly technical background. Your previous project experience will demonstrate an ability to transition into our data centre sector. You do not need previous data centre experience to apply. Our data centre specialist designers will mentor you as you enter our internal DC101 programme. This will give all new joiners the skills, context, and mentors to successfully transition into the sector and grow your career in this exciting industry.

You’ll play a hands‑on role in some of the most high‑profile data centre projects in the world. As part of our collaborative, multi‑disciplined team, you will drive the delivery of regional and global data centre projects. As part of the role, you’ll be engaging directly with clients, shaping technical strategies, as well as reviewing and developing designs for our projects. You’ll be trusted to take ownership of your work while being supported by a team of experienced engineers.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver accurate electrical design solutions, including schematic diagrams, fault and discrimination studies, and layouts.

• In depth knowledge of MV & LV power distribution systems, including transformers, MV/LV switchgear, UPS, generators and associated distributed systems.

• Ability to develop and review electrical load assessments, SLD, schematics, equipment layouts and distribution architectures.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit MEP.

• Experience in cable sizing, voltage drop calculations, short circuit studies and protection coordination.

• Knowledge of earthing, bonding and lightning protection systems.

• Knowledge of relevant codes and standards.

• Prepare technical specifications, schedules, calculations, project reports, and supporting documentation.

• Conduct site inspections and surveys to inform and validate design development.

• Coordinate detailed electrical designs with other disciplines and project stakeholders.

• Lead and support junior engineers and CAD technicians in design delivery and professional development.

• Contribute to internal and external project meetings, providing electrical expertise.

• Support project teams in the delivery of high‑quality electrical design packages.

• Work with colleagues across regional and international offices on multi‑disciplinary projects.

• Use your initiative to proactively resolve design and project challenges.

• Ability to lead electrical design packages independently and manage programme, deliverables and technical quality.

• Ability to prepare and review Design Basis Reports, technical specifications, calculation reports, equipment schedules, BOQs and tender documentation.

The Skills

We’re looking for a qualified engineer educated to a degree level in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related technical discipline. You may be Chartered or working towards it, either way, we’ll support your career path.

You will have a minimum of 8–12 years' relevant experience in a consulting engineering role, coupled with strong technical knowledge, initiative and problem‑solving capabilities. You will be a collaborative team player looking to apply your experience to new and challenging projects

You don’t need previous data centre experience. Our DC101 programme has been designed to provide in‑depth technical training alongside your projects to ensure new joiners can succeed in the industry. This programme has led to multiple award wins and nominations for talent development across the data centre sector.

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