Head of Data Centres & Mission-Critical Electrical Design

WSP in the Middle East; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the Middle East is seeking a high‑impact Technical Director – Data Centres & Mission Critical (Electrical) to lead our Building Services team across the Middle East, focusing on data centre design excellence.

You will steer electrical design for hyperscale facilities, mentor engineers, and collaborate with regional leadership to win major projects and expand our mission critical practice across UAE and KSA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary design teams.
• Deep Middle East experience and understanding of regional requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical design of hyperscale, colocation, and mission critical facilities.
• Provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary Building Services design teams.
• Drive design quality, innovation, and technical excellence throughout project delivery.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients on mission critical infrastructure strategies.
• Support business development, client engagement, and major project pursuits.
• Mentor and develop engineers across the Building Services team.
• Contribute to the growth and strategic direction of WSP's Data Centres & Mission Critical practice.

Skills

Technical leadership

Client relationship management

Electrical engineering

Team mentoring

Data centre design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

CEng status or equivalent

Job description

WSP in the Middle East is seeking a high‑impact Technical Director – Data Centres & Mission Critical (Electrical) to lead our Building Services team across the Middle East, focusing on data centre design excellence.

You will steer electrical design for hyperscale facilities, mentor engineers, and collaborate with regional leadership to win major projects and expand our mission critical practice across UAE and KSA.