Head of Data Center

Businesslist; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Large-scale projects

Cutting-edge tech

Regional exposure

Career growth

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Businesslist in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Data Center Facility Solution Architect to lead pre-sales, solution design, and project implementation for data center projects. You will engage clients, lead technical presentations, and design end-to-end datacenter facilities including electrical, HVAC, fire protection, civil works, and infrastructure.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in engineering and 10+ years in data center integration or mission-critical facilities, with knowledge of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in relevant engineering disciplines.
• Minimum 10 years in data center integration, engineering consulting, EPC, or turnkey facilities.
• Strong knowledge of data center design, bidding, system integration, testing and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Engage customers to capture business and technical needs and propose suitable data center solutions.
• Lead technical presentations, solution workshops, and client discussions.
• Design end-to-end data center solutions covering electrical, HVAC, fire protection, and civil works.
• Perform load calculations, architecture design, budgeting and design drawings.
• Collaborate with subcontractors to define scopes and review shop drawings.
• Conduct risk assessments, cost analysis, and manpower planning.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards; support delivery, testing and commissioning.
• Evaluate critical infrastructure equipment (generators, transformers, switchgear, UPS, batteries, PDU).

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Presentation skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Building Services/Automation Engineering or related disciplines

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Microsoft Project

Job description

As the Data Center Facility Solution Architect, you will serve as the primary technical lead throughout pre-sales, bidding, solution design, and project implementation phases.
Key responsibilities include:

• Engage customers to understand business and technical requirements, identify challenges, and recommend suitable data center solutions.


• Lead technical presentations, solution workshops, and commercial discussions with clients.


• Design end-to-end datacenter facility solutions encompassing:
  
  
  
  • Electrical systems
  
  
  • HVAC systems
  
  
  • Fire protection systems
  
  
  • Civil and infrastructure works
  
  
  
  


• Perform load calculations, technical route evaluations, system architecture design, budgeting, and preparation of design drawings.


• Collaborate with subcontractors to define scopes of work and review shop drawings.


• Conduct technical risk assessments, cost analysis, and manpower planning.


• Ensure solutions comply with relevant industry standards and best practices.


• Support project delivery, integration testing, and commissioning activities.


• Evaluate and recommend critical infrastructure equipment, including:
  
  
  
  • Generators
  
  
  • Transformers
  
  
  • High-Voltage and Low-Voltage Switchgear
  
  
  • ATS and STS systems
  
  
  • UPS systems
  
  
  • Batteries and Rectifiers
  
  
  • PDU and Busway systems
  
  
  
  


• Cables and related infrastructure

The Successful Applicant

The ideal candidate should possess:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related disciplines.


• Minimum 10 years of experience within data center integration, engineering consulting, EPC, turnkey solutions, or mission-critical facilities.


• Strong understanding of data center design methodologies, bidding processes, system integration, testing, and commissioning.


• Hands-on experience managing large-scale data center projects exceeding 1MW capacity.


• Strong knowledge of international datacenter standards and best practices, including:
  
  
  
  • TIA-942
  
  
  • BICSI
  
  
  • IEC 61439
  
  
  • IEEE 493
  
  
  • BS 7671
  
  
  
  


• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Microsoft Project, and related engineering tools.


• Professional certifications such as Accredited Tier Designer (ATD) or Certified Data Centre Professional (CDCP) will be highly advantageous.


• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills.


• Self-driven, adaptable, and able to perform effectively in a fast-paced project environment.

What's on Offer

• Attractive compensation and benefits package.


• Opportunity to work on large-scale and mission-critical data center projects.


• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and industry-leading infrastructure solutions.


• Regional and cross-functional project exposure.


• Strong career growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding sector.


• Collaborative and high-performing work environment.

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