Principal Electrical Engineer

Skilled Careers has partnered with a leading international data centre developer to appoint a Principal Electrical Engineer to join its expanding team in Dubai. With over 10 hyperscale data centre projects currently underway across the GCC, this is an excellent opportunity to join a client-side organisation at the forefront of mission-critical development. Reporting to the Design Director, the Principal Electrical Engineer will provide electrical engineering expertise throughout the full project lifecycle, from design review and technical due diligence through to consultant coordination, construction support, commissioning, and handover. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the successful delivery of hyperscale data centre developments across the GCC. Key Responsibilities: • Review electrical drawings, single-line diagrams (SLDs), load schedules, schematics, technical specifications, and design reports for data centre projects. • Coordinate and review the design of MV/LV distribution systems, UPS, generators, switchgear, earthing, lightning protection, containment, lighting, and small power installations, including electrical studies such as arc flash, protection coordination, and discrimination studies. • Review consultant and contractor submissions to ensure compliance with project requirements, applicable authority regulations, and the approved Basis of Design (BoD). • Prepare, review, and mark up CAD drawings, layouts, redlines, and technical sketches as required. • Support the design and construction coordination of mission-critical facilities, including data centres, hospitals, airports, clean rooms, and similar complex environments. • Provide electrical engineering support during construction, inspections, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning, and handover to ensure successful project delivery. • Collaborate closely with consultants, contractors, utility providers, equipment vendors, and internal development, design, and construction teams. Requirements: • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. • 10–15 years' experience in electrical building services design within the built environment. • At least 5 years' experience delivering mission-critical projects. • Previous experience with a leading engineering consultancy or data centre developer. • Proven experience in data centre design and/or construction is highly desirable. • Middle East, particularly KSA, project experience is advantageous but not essential. • Chartered Engineer status (or working towards Chartership) would be an advantage. • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. • Proficiency in CAD, technical documentation, multidisciplinary coordination, and problem-solving. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a fast-growing international developer and play a key role in delivering some of the GCC's most significant hyperscale data centre projects, while enjoying long-term career progression within a client-side environment. Show more Show less

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. 10–15 years' experience in electrical building services design within the built environment. At least 5 years' experience delivering mission-critical projects. Previous experience with a leading engineering consultancy or data centre developer. Proven experience in data centre design and/or construction is highly desirable. Middle East, particularly KSA, project experience is advantageous but not essential. Chartered Engineer status (or working towards Chartership) would be an advantage. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Proficiency in CAD, technical documentation, multidisciplinary coordination, and problem-solving.

Review electrical drawings, single-line diagrams (SLDs), load schedules, schematics, technical specifications, and design reports for data centre projects. Coordinate and review the design of MV/LV distribution systems, UPS, generators, switchgear, earthing, lightning protection, containment, lighting, and small power installations, including electrical studies such as arc flash, protection coordination, and discrimination studies. Review consultant and contractor submissions to ensure compliance with project requirements, applicable authority regulations, and the approved Basis of Design (BoD). Prepare, review, and mark up CAD drawings, layouts, redlines, and technical sketches as required. Support the design and construction coordination of mission-critical facilities, including data centres, hospitals, airports, clean rooms, and similar complex environments. Provide electrical engineering support during construction, inspections, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning, and handover to ensure successful project delivery. Collaborate closely with consultants, contractors, utility providers, equipment vendors, and internal development, design, and construction teams.