Lead Data Centre Engineer - Critical Facilities

ENGIE Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ENGIE Group is seeking a Senior Engineer/Engineer to ensure safe, reliable operation of mission-critical data centre infrastructure at the Singapore site. You will lead daily operations, monitor systems, coordinate vendors and support continuous improvement while guiding junior engineers.

The role requires strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems, maintenance planning, and incident response. You will act as escalation point during significant events and drive safety and efficiency

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Facilities Engineering, Building Services, or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in data centre facilities management or another 24/7 mission-critical environment.
• Certified Data Centre Professional or an equivalent recognised data centre certification is preferred.
• Strong practical knowledge of critical electrical and mechanical systems, including feeders, transformers, generators, fuel systems, switchgear, UPS systems, battery banks, ATS/STS units, PDU/PMM units, ACMV, chilled water systems, fire alarm systems and fire suppression systems.
• Experience in maintenance planning, permit-to-work controls, risk assessments, method statements, change management and emergency response.
• Experience leading technical work, supervising vendors or contractors, and coordinating teams in a live critical environment.
• Proven ability to manage escalations, troubleshoot complex issues, interpret technical data and produce clear incident or technical reports.
• Good understanding of relevant health, safety and environmental requirements and controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform daily operations, monitoring, maintenance and project rollout activities for data centre infrastructure and critical facilities systems.
• Oversee the operation and upkeep of raised-floor environments, electrical and mechanical systems, emergency generators, fire and life safety systems, and associated equipment.
• Plan, coordinate and supervise preventive and corrective maintenance, including scheduled and unscheduled works, while minimising operational risk and service disruption.
• Review maintenance procedures, method statements, risk assessments, test scripts and technical documentation before work execution.
• Perform or witness equipment functionality tests, analyse operating data and trends, and recommend corrective or preventive actions.
• Maintain accurate technical records, including as-built drawings, schematic diagrams, maintenance records, incident reports and operating procedures.
• Respond promptly to incidents and emergency situations, including equipment failure, fire, evacuation and utility disruption.

Skills

Team leadership

Maintenance planning

Incident escalation

Troubleshooting

Technical reporting

Safety compliance

Contractor coordination

Electrical & mechanical systems know

Education

Electrical/Mechanical engineering degree or diploma

Certified Data Centre Professional

Job description

ENGIE Group is seeking a Senior Engineer/Engineer to ensure safe, reliable operation of mission-critical data centre infrastructure at the Singapore site. You will lead daily operations, monitor systems, coordinate vendors and support continuous improvement while guiding junior engineers.

The role requires strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems, maintenance planning, and incident response. You will act as escalation point during significant events and drive safety and efficiency