WSP

4 weeks ago

Principal Engineer – Electrical (Data Centres)

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Job Summary

Lead multidisciplinary design and delivery of electrical and MEP systems for mission‑critical data centre projects across the GCC, overseeing client engagement, project strategy, and technical governance while ensuring solutions meet global resilience, sustainability, and scalability standards.

Location: Dubai

Workplace: Onsite

Job Function: Communications, PR & Community

Key Responsibilities

•Lead the design, integration, and delivery of electrical and MEP systems for mission‑critical data centre projects.
•Provide technical governance by reviewing and approving engineering deliverables aligned with global standards and client requirements.
•Drive development of modular, cloud, colocation, and hyperscale data centre solutions.
•Act as the primary client interface, building trusted advisory relationships across key accounts in the region
•Lead technical workshops, design reviews, and senior stakeholder presentations.

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field; Master’s preferred.
•12+ years of experience in mission-critical/data centre design, delivery, or advisory.
•Strong understanding of Tier standards, NFPA, ASHRAE, Uptime Institute guidelines.
•Proven experience in GCC markets (UAE and/or KSA).
•Experience working with large consultancies or international engineering firms.

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:LeadershipClient-facingCommunication

Tech Stack:Electrical EngineeringMEPData centre designTier standardsNFPAASHRAEUptime Institute

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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