Senior Electrical Design Manager / Design Manager（Data Center）

VISTAS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

TERA DATA CENTERS PTE. LTD. invites a Senior Electrical Design Manager to lead the electrical design of data center projects across Southeast Asia, including Malaysia.

You will oversee utility intake, substations, transformers, switchgear, UPS, generators, and power distribution, ensuring reliability and scalability. You will coordinate with mechanical, architectural, civil, and other disciplines, apply IEC/EN standards, and drive design reviews, site handover, and vendor coordination to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Strong knowledge of data center electrical systems, including power distribution and resilience.
• Familiar with IEC/EN standards and local regulations in Southeast Asia.
• Experience leading cross-disciplinary design workstreams and coordinating stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Electrical Design Leadership: lead and oversee electrical design of data center projects including utility intake, substations, transformers, switchgear, UPS, generators, and power distribution.
• Power Infrastructure Planning: plan MV/LV distribution, backup power, redundancy, and capacity for future expansion.
• Standards and Compliance: apply internal standards while ensuring alignment with industry codes and local regulations.
• Systems Integration: coordinate interfaces with mechanical, architectural, ELV/ICT, BMS/EPMS/DCIM, and other disciplines.
• Technical Leadership: provide guidance to ensure reliability, safety, maintainability, and scalability.
• Design Review & QA: review drawings, calculations, and studies for completeness and constructability.
• Vendor Coordination: evaluate and select equipment and solutions with consultants and suppliers.
• Construction & Handover: support testing, commissioning, documentation, and final handover.

Skills

Electrical design leadership

Power infrastructure planning

Standards and compliance

Systems integration

Technical leadership

Design review

Vendor coordination

Construction & handover

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Senior Electrical DesignManager/ DesignManager

Employment Type:Full-Time

Position Overview

TERA DATA CENTERS PTE. LTD. (“TERA DC”), founded in 2022 and headquartered in Singapore, is a fast-growing multinational data center platform developing and operating large-scale, next-generation campus developments across Asia. TERA DC serves leading hyperscale customers and supports the region’s accelerating demand for AI computing and cloud infrastructure. With projects in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and other strategic markets, TERA DC delivers sustainable, campus-based ecosystems that enable long-term digital transformation.

As a yo ung, high-growth company, TERA DC offers a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where ownership, curiosity, and continuous learning are valued. We welcome people who enjoy challenges, thrive in ambiguity, and are excited to build from shaping processes to delivering real-world outcomes with a high-performing, collaborative team.

Key Responsibilities

• Electrical Design Leadership: Lead and oversee the electrical design of data center projects, including utility intake, substations, transformers, switchgear, UPS systems, generators, power distribution, busways, earthing, lighting, and associated systems.
• Power Infrastructure Planning: Plan and oversee MV/LV power distribution, backup power and redundancy strategies, power pathways, equipment layouts, load requirements, and capacity for future expansion.
• Standards and Compliance: Apply internal electrical standards, design principles, and lessons learned, while ensuring alignment with industry standards, local regulations, authority requirements, project specifications, and end-user expectations.
• Systems Integration: Coordinate electrical interfaces across mechanical, architectural, civil, structural, fire protection, ELV/ICT, BMS/EPMS/DCIM, security, operations, commissioning, and construction disciplines.
• Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance on electrical systems to support reliability, redundancy, safety, maintainability, scalability, operational readiness, and project delivery.
• Design Review and Quality Assurance: Review drawings, specifications, calculations, single-line diagrams, equipment schedules, system architecture diagrams, technical studies, and proposals for completeness, coordination, accuracy, and constructability.
• Vendor and Consultant Coordination: Collaborate with consultants, contractors, vendors, and suppliers to evaluate and select electrical equipment, systems, materials, and technical solutions that meet project and lifecycle requirements.
• Construction, Commissioning and Handover Support: Support technical issue resolution, installation coordination, testing, commissioning, as-built reviews, documentation checks, and electrical system handover.

Job Requirements

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Familiar with electrical design standards and specifications, as well as national, American, and British design codes, with experience in Southeast Asia design and approval processes.
• Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of data center electrical systems, including power distribution, backup power, resilience, redundancy, and infrastructure integration.
• Codes and Standards: In-depth knowledge of IEC and EN standards, together with applicable local electrical codes and regulations.
• Design Management: Proven ability to lead and coordinate complex design workstreams, supported by strong organizational, coordination, and leadership skills.

Experience

• Over 8 years of Electrical design experience in Malaysia,Indonesia,or other Southeast Asiancountries, with proven experience in the electricaldesign and management of data centers.
• Proven track record in delivering electricalconcept and detailed design for large-scale industrial, logistics, or data center projects.
• Skilled in analysis and problem-solving to address design and construction issues efficiently.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, capable of articulating technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).
• Capable of handling high-pressure situations, juggling multiple tasks, and achieving outcomes in a dynamic work setting.
• Eager to learn, positive-minded, and takes initiative.