Senior Electrical Engineer- Data Center

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

Job summary

Jacobs in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a highly experienced Senior Electrical Engineer - Data Center to lead design, delivery and commissioning of mission-critical facilities. You will shape resilient electrical systems that support continuous operations, collaborating with structural, mechanical, controls and client stakeholders across all project phases.

The role focuses on LV/MV power distribution, UPS, grounding and lighting, with NEC/NFPA 70 knowledge and BIM coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Professional Electrical Engineer license.
• 10+ years of progressive electrical engineering design experience on complex projects.
• Strong experience designing power distribution and low‑voltage electrical systems for large facilities.
• Working knowledge of NEC/NFPA 70 and relevant international electrical standards.
• Proficiency in Revit/BIM tools for coordination and production of design deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze low‑ and medium‑voltage power systems, including UPS and emergency power systems, grounding, and lighting.
• Act as a senior technical contributor, ensuring electrical designs align with project requirements and standards.
• Develop electrical power distribution designs, including LV/MV systems, UPS, emergency power, grounding, and lighting.
• Perform load analyses, equipment sizing, and electrical studies including short‑circuit and protection coordination.
• 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 and vendor submittals for compliance.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to ensure seamless integration with other systems.
• Support construction activities, commissioning, testing, and startup of electrical systems.
• Engage with clients, contractors, and authorities to resolve technical issues and meet project objectives.

Skills

Power distribution

LV/MV design

Revit/BIM

NEC/NFPA70 knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Revit/BIM

Job description

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior 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 10 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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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.

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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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