Electrical Engineer, Data Center Infrastructure

ST Engineering Cloud & Data Centre Solutions Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ST Engineering Cloud & Data Centre Solutions Pte Ltd is seeking a senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical systems in our data centres, ensuring safety, reliability, and uptime. You will establish standards, guide design reviews, and oversee maintenance with in-house teams and vendors.

The role requires at least 5 years in data centre or mission-critical electrical engineering, with strong knowledge of UPS, switchgear, generators and protection systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of experience in data centre, mission-critical, or industrial electrical engineering.
• Proficient with UPS, switchgear, generators, power distribution, grounding and protection systems.
• Experience with redundancy models (N, N+1, 2N) and Tier requirements.
• Strong analytical, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and engineering drawings.
• Strong vendor management and project coordination.
• Excellent communication and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical authority for all electrical systems in the data centre.
• Establish and maintain electrical engineering standards, technical guidelines, and best practices.
• Provide technical consultancy during design reviews, upgrades, troubleshooting, and incident investigations.
• Conduct risk assessments, system performance reviews, and technical audits.
• Oversee and validate maintenance programs for electrical equipment such as: High/Low Voltage switchgear, UPS systems and batteries, Generators and fuel systems, PDU/RPP/STS/busway systems, Earthing, bonding, and lightning protection.
• Ensure accurate preventive and corrective maintenance execution by in-house teams and vendors.
• Monitor system health, capacity, performance trends, and operational risks.
• Drive improvements in electrical system uptime, resilience, and redundancy.
• Lead root cause analyses (RCA) for electrical incidents and develop corrective/preventive action plans.
• Maintain Single-Line Diagrams (SLDs), asset documentation, and operating procedures.
• Support electrical load studies, failure mode analysis, and lifecycle management.
• Participate in electrical design reviews and approve engineering drawings, schematics, and test plans.
• Support construction, fit-out, and system upgrade projects as the electrical technical expert.
• Lead or participate in FAT, SAT, IST, and system validation activities.
• Ensure all new installations meet technical, safety, and uptime requirements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards and codes (IEEE, IEC, NFPA, local regulations).
• Conduct safety reviews and enforce electrical safety requirements including LOTO and PTW systems.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation, reports, electrical studies, and audit records.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Schematic reading

Vendor management

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

UPS systems

Switchgear

Generators

Job description

ST Engineering Cloud & Data Centre Solutions Pte Ltd is seeking a senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical systems in our data centres, ensuring safety, reliability, and uptime. You will establish standards, guide design reviews, and oversee maintenance with in-house teams and vendors.

The role requires at least 5 years in data centre or mission-critical electrical engineering, with strong knowledge of UPS, switchgear, generators and protection systems.