Electrical Engineer

Jacobs; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs in Kuala Lumpur seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer - Data Center to design, deliver and commission mission-critical data center facilities, ensuring resilient, energy-efficient electrical systems for continuous operations.

You will lead power distribution designs, perform load analyses, coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams, and support site activities through commissioning, with a focus on NEC/NFPA 70 compliance and BIM coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or PEE license.
• 7–8 years of progressive electrical design experience on complex projects.
• Experience designing power distribution and LV systems for large facilities.
• Working knowledge of NEC/NFPA 70 and international standards.
• Proficiency in Revit/BIM for coordination and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze LV/MV power systems including UPS and grounding.
• Lead senior technical contributions ensuring designs meet standards.
• Develop electrical power distribution designs and lighting.
• Perform load analysis, short-circuit, and coordination studies.
• Design data-center electrical systems including generators and redundancy.
• Review vendor submittals and ensure compliance with design intent.
• Coordinate with internal teams for integration with MEP and controls.
• Support construction, commissioning, and startup of electrical systems.

Skills

Electrical design

Power distribution

Low-voltage systems

Standards compliance

Revit/BIM

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

PEE license

Tools

Power system analysis tools

Revit/BIM

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

We are seeking a highly experienced Electrical Engineer- Data Center to join our Kuala Lumpur office and support the design, delivery, and commissioning of mission‑critical data center facilities. This role plays a key part in ensuring resilient, efficient, and code‑compliant electrical systems that support continuous operations and critical digital infrastructure.

You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, including structural, mechanical, controls, and client stakeholders, contributing technical leadership across all project phases from concept design through construction and commissioning. We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds who bring strong technical expertise, sound judgment, and a collaborative mindset.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and analyze low‑and medium‑voltage power systems, including UPS and emergency power systems, grounding, and lighting, to deliver resilient and energy‑efficient data‑center operations.
• Act as a senior technical contributor, ensuring electrical designs align with project requirements, applicable standards, and client expectations.
• Develop electrical power distribution designs, including LV/MV systems, UPS, emergency power, grounding, and lighting.
• Perform load analysis, equipment sizing, and electrical studies including short‑circuit, protection coordination, and system performance assessments.
• Design and engineer data‑center electrical systems such as generators, UPS architectures, power monitoring, and redundancy configurations.
• Manage technical quality, scope, budget, and schedule; review design packages, calculations, and vendor submittals for compliance with design intent.
• Coordinate with internal project teams and external partners to ensure seamless integration with mechanical, structural, and controls systems.
• Support construction activities, commissioning, testing, and start‑up of electrical systems.
• Engage with clients, contractors, and authorities during design development and site activities to resolve technical issues and deliver project objectives

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Professional Electrical Engineer (PEE) license.
• Minimum of 7 to 8 years’ progressive experience in electrical engineering design, with senior‑level accountability on complex projects.
• Strong experience designing power distribution and low‑voltage electrical systems for large or technically complex facilities.
• Working knowledge of NEC / NFPA 70 and relevant international electrical standards.
• Proficiency in Revit/BIM tools for coordination and production of design deliverables.

Desired experience & skills:

• Experience with data‑center power topologies, redundancy and energy‑efficiency.
• Competence with power system analysis tools

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With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities to do good too – from participating in our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place.

No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Jacobs. A world where you can

At Jacobs, we make the world smarter, more connected and more sustainable.

What drives you drives us as we work to build a better world – together. At Jacobs, every day is an opportunity to make the world better, more connected, more sustainable. We’re powered by more than 50,000 people across the globe who deliver innovative scientific, technical, professional and program‑management solutions for public and private clients around the world.

We’re always looking for dynamic and engaged people to join our team. Bring your passion, your ingenuity and your vision. Let’s see the impact we can create, together.

Jacobs. A world where you can

At Jacobs, we make the world smarter, more connected and more sustainable.

What drives you drives us as we work to build a better world – together. At Jacobs, every day is an opportunity to make the world better, more connected, more sustainable. We’re powered by more than 50,000 people across the globe who deliver innovative scientific, technical, professional and program‑management solutions for public and private clients around the world.

We’re always looking for dynamic and engaged people to join our team. Bring your passion, your ingenuity and your vision. Let’s see the impact we can create, together.

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