Principal Electrical Engineer

Black & White Engineering; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & White Engineering is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design for data centre and mission-critical projects. You will guide MV/LV distribution, UPS, generators, switchgear, and critical power systems with a focus on uptime and resilience.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, mentor junior engineers, and drive BD-oriented, energy-efficient, and compliant solutions across complex facilities in the APAC region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards accreditation preferred.
• IES Electrical and Electronics Engineering Professional Membership desirable.
• Singapore Professional Engineer registration or progress towards beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of electrical systems for data centre and critical infrastructure projects.
• Develop and review detailed designs for MV/LV power distribution, UPS systems, backup generators, switchgear, and critical power systems.
• Ensure designs meet uptime, redundancy (e.g., N+1, 2N), and resilience requirements.
• Provide technical oversight and ensure compliance with relevant standards and best practices.
• Manage electrical engineering packages across multiple data centre projects from concept through to commissioning.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams (mechanical, ICT, structural, BIM) to deliver integrated solutions.
• Support project planning, budgeting, and risk management activities.
• Participate in design reviews, FAT/SAT processes, and commissioning phases.

Skills

Electrical design

Power systems

Mentoring

BIM/CAD tools

MS Office

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer

PE registration (Singapore) preferred

IES membership desirable

Tools

Dialux

Trimble Amtech

ETAP

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

At Black & White Engineering, we specialise in delivering high-performance, resilient, and scalable infrastructure solutions for data centres and mission-critical environments. As a Principal Electrical Engineer, you will play a key role in designing and delivering complex electrical systems that power some of the most demanding digital infrastructure projects.

This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of the data centre sector—combining technical excellence with leadership while contributing to highly reliable, energy-efficient, and future-ready facilities.

Technical Leadership & Design (Mission-Critical Systems)

• Lead the design of electrical systems for data centre and critical infrastructure projects
• Develop and review detailed designs for MV/LV power distribution, UPS systems, backup generators, switchgear, and critical power systems
• Ensure designs meet uptime, redundancy (e.g., N+1, 2N), and resilience requirements
• Provide technical oversight and ensure compliance with relevant standards and best practices

Project Delivery

• Manage electrical engineering packages across multiple data centre projects from concept through to commissioning
• Collaborate with multi disciplinary teams (mechanical, ICT, structural, BIM) to deliver integrated solutions
• Support project planning, budgeting, and risk management activities
• Participate in design reviews, FAT/SAT processes, and commissioning phases

Stakeholder Engagement

• Engage with clients, contractors, and vendors on technical solutions and delivery requirements
• Provide expert advice on data centre electrical infrastructure and performance optimization
• Represent Black & White Engineering in client-facing engagements and technical discussions
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and designers within the electrical team
• Promote knowledge sharing across data centre best practices and lessons learned
• Contribute to building a high-performing, technically strong engineering team
• Drive innovation in energy efficiency, redundancy optimisation, and sustainability in data centres
• Stay current with evolving technologies such as modular data centres, renewable integration, and advanced monitoring systems
• Support the adoption of digital engineering and BIM in electrical design workflows

EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENT

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• Chartered Engineer (CPEng) status or working towards accreditation (preferred)
• IES Electrical and Electronics Engineering Professional Membership desirable.
• Singapore Professional Engineer registration or progress towards beneficial.
• Proven experience in working within and running projects within a multi-disciplinary team with the successful delivery of the design for critical projects.
• Experience in project management and MEP engineering track record with some experience of data centres or other critical engineering facilities.
• Knowledge of MS Office applications Outlook, word, excel, PowerPoint etc
• Knowledge of Dialux, Trimble (Amtech) Etap/AutoCAD/Revit/ BIM/CAD calculation software.
• Ability to use IT based calculation and spreadsheet software.
• Significant experience in production of drawings, calculations, schedules & specifications for a range of building types
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the design process.
• Peripheral experience in architecture, structures, civils, security and permitting.
• Excellent understanding of the various code requirements and standards across the APAC region.
• Possess exceptional clear communication skills and command of spoken/written English.
• Have an appreciation of different cultures/races and embrace the same.