Datacenter Electrical Design Engineer

Alibaba; Singapore; On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a skilled Electrical Engineer to lead critical design projects in the data center sector. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders to define project criteria, managing consultants, and ensuring compliance with technical needs throughout the construction process. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical systems, including high voltage design, and will be responsible for delivering effective solutions under pressure. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will directly contribute to innovative and energy-efficient projects, and enjoy opportunities for regional and international travel.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in building design and construction with a focus on electrical systems.
• Strong knowledge of high voltage substation design and critical facility systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead project design criteria and manage consultants from design to construction.
• Provide support during construction and ensure compliance with BOD.

Skills

Troubleshooting Skills

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Visio

Bluebeam

SKM software

Job description

Basic Information

Department: Alibaba Group

Degree: Bachelor

Work Experience: 6 years

Job Description

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to define project design criteria and develop the Basis of Design (BOD).
• Act as the technical leader managing consultants to implement the project from schematic design through design development to construction documents.
• Serve as the technical leader managing the design-build contractor to ensure the project meets the business and technical needs defined in the BOD.
• Provide construction administrative support to the project manager during construction including responding to RFIs, issuing technical bulletins, reviewing submittals and shop drawings, conducting source inspections at vendor factories, and participating in the data center construction commissioning process.
• Identify and analyze energy-efficient solutions to minimize power losses.
• Review and develop detailed scripts for change management request (CMR) activities.
• Travel to data center sites for engineering studies, electrical systems audits, startup testing, and full commissioning as required.
• Provide electrical mission-critical system review services to data center operations teams.
• Participate in root cause analysis (RCA) for equipment failure or power outage-related incidents.
• Provide guidance to design consultants and installation contractors while validating the quality of installed work.
• Respond to emergencies on an as-needed basis.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of six (6) years of professional experience in building design and construction.
• Knowledge of high voltage (115kV, 12kV) substation design and mission-critical power distribution systems, including data center topologies, PLC-based transfer controllers, generators, UPS, PDUs, and Building Management Systems (BMS).
• Familiarity with industry standards, building codes, and safety regulations, including NFPA, UFC, and UBC.
• Experience with construction processes and cost estimating.
• Cross-disciplinary knowledge of complete critical facility systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Ability to deliver effective solutions to projects under pressure.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Visio, Bluebeam, and SKM software.
• Willingness to travel regionally and overseas (up to 30%).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in Mandarin Chinese is a plus.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in data center or mission-critical design, construction, and operations.