WSP

Plans and designs infrastructure projects

Associate / Principal Electrical Design Engineer - Data Centres & Mission Critical

Electrical EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeDubai - United Arab EmiratesNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field is required.
At least 12 years of experience in mission-critical or data centre design, delivery, or advisory is required.
Strong understanding of Tier standards, National Fire Protection Association standards, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers standards, and Uptime Institute guidelines is required.
Proven experience in Gulf Cooperation Council markets, specifically the United Arab Emirates and/or Saudi Arabia, is required.
Experience working with large consultancies or international engineering firms is required.
Strong leadership, communication, and client-facing abilities are required.

Responsibilities

Lead multidisciplinary design, advisory, and delivery of mission-critical data centre projects across the region.
Oversee client engagement, project strategy, technical excellence, and team leadership, ensuring data centre solutions meet global standards for resilience, sustainability, and scalability.
Lead the design, integration, and delivery of electrical and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing 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 and build trusted advisory relationships across key accounts in the region.
Lead technical workshops, design reviews, and senior stakeholder presentations.
Own project strategy and ensure delivery excellence across lifecycle stages from concept to execution.
Drive business development, including bid leadership, proposal strategy, and commercial positioning.
Identify and capitalize on opportunities in digital infrastructure, hyperscale, and cloud ecosystems.
Collaborate with regional leadership to expand the mission-critical and data centre service offering.
Lead, mentor, and develop multidisciplinary engineering teams across electrical, mechanical, civil, and architecture disciplines.
Oversee resource planning, utilization, and capability development within the data centre practice.
Ensure solutions meet benchmarks for resilience, sustainability, scalability, and operational efficiency.

Desired Qualifications

A master's degree is preferred.

WSP in the Middle East is currently hiring for Associate / Principal Electrical Design Engineer – Data Centres & Mission Critical who will lead multidisciplinary design, advisory, and delivery of mission‑critical data centre projects across the region.

The role will oversee client engagement, project strategy, technical excellence, and team leadership, while ensuring all data centre solutions meet global standards for resilience, sustainability, and scalability.

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.
Excellent leadership, communication, and client‑facing abilities.

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.
Own project strategy, ensuring delivery excellence across lifecycle stages from concept to execution.
Drive business development including bid leadership, proposal strategy, and commercial positioning.
Identify and capitalize on opportunities in digital infrastructure, hyperscale, and cloud ecosystems.
Collaborate with regional leadership to expand the mission‑critical/data centre service offering.
Lead, mentor, and develop multidisciplinary engineering teams across electrical, mechanical, civil, and architecture.
Oversee resource planning, utilization, and capability development within the data centre practice.
Ensure all solutions meet benchmarks for resilience, sustainability, scalability, and operational efficiency.

About the Company

WSP

Plans and designs infrastructure projects

WSP is an engineering and science consultancy that helps governments and businesses plan, design, and manage infrastructure. Its teams work on transport networks, buildings, water systems, power facilities, and environmental projects, combining engineers with scientists, planners, and technical advisers. Services include feasibility studies, detailed design, environmental assessments, and project management, with specialists supporting assets through construction and operation. Clients pay through contracts priced by staff time, agreed project fees, or a share of project costs. Genivar reorganized as WSP Global in 2014, and the group is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959

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