Mission Critical Principal Engineer – Electrical

WSP
Riyadh
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Communication","Leadership","Mentoring","Teamwork","Problem-solving"]

Lead end-to-end electrical system design for data centers, ensuring reliability, efficiency, and compliance across projects. Coordinate with stakeholders in matrixed environments, mentor engineers, and develop scalable, repeatable data center solutions while aligning with global design standards and local regulations.

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Mission Critical Principal Engineer – Electrical

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Job Summary

Lead end-to-end electrical system design for data centers, ensuring reliability, efficiency, and compliance across projects. Coordinate with stakeholders in matrixed environments, mentor engineers, and develop scalable, repeatable data center solutions while aligning with global design standards and local regulations.
Location: Riyadh
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community

Key Responsibilities

  • •Translate client requirements into robust electrical designs for data center infrastructure, including distribution, generators, UPS, switchgear, grounding, and power monitoring systems
  • •Produce technical documentation such as calculations, system studies, single-line diagrams, layouts, specifications, and compliance tables
  • •Lead conceptual and detailed design reviews using BIM/Revit and coordinate with architectural, mechanical, and building technology disciplines
  • •Mentor and develop junior engineers, sharing best practices in mission-critical electrical systems
  • •Collaborate with regional and global teams to standardize scalable data center solutions and ensure alignment with global design standards

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
  • •10+ years of progressive electrical experience in planning, designing, and delivering large-scale data centers (Uptime Tier III/IV)
  • •Demonstrated ability to coordinate with stakeholders in complex, matrixed environments
  • •Professional certifications such as Uptime Tier Certified Professional, PMP, LEED AP, or BICSI RCDD are highly desirable
  • •Strong knowledge of electrical infrastructure, power distribution, generators, UPS, switchgear, and related systems
Experience:10+ yearsData centersData center infrastructureElectrical engineering
Education:Master's in Electrical Engineering
Skills:CommunicationLeadershipMentoringTeamworkProblem-solving
Certifications:Uptime Tier Certified ProfessionalPMPLEED APBICSI RCDD
Tech Stack:BIMRevitSCADANECIECISO 50001ISO 27001Uptime InstituteUPSGeneratorSwitchgear

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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