Mission Critical Principal Engineer Electrical
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About the Role
WSP in the Middle East is seeking a highly experienced Mission Critical Principal Engineer Electrical to join our team. In this role, you will lead end-to-end electrical system.
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Responsibilities
- Lead end to end electrical system design for data centers, ensuring solutions meet reliability, efficiency, and compliance standards
- Translate client requirements into robust electrical designs including electrical distribution, generator, UPS systems, switchgear, busducts, grounding, power monitoring, fire detection and alarm
- Produce all technical documentation: calculations, system studies, single line diagrams, layout drawings, specifications, block schematics, and compliance tables
- Lead conceptual and detailed design reviews using advanced analytical tools and BIM/Revit models
- Mentor and develop junior engineers, share best practices in mission critical electrical systems
- Collaborate with regional and global teams to grow consulting capabilities and ensure alignment with global design standards
- Develop and standardize scalable, repeatable data center solutions for consistency across UAE and KSA
- Conduct site assessments, capacity planning, and feasibility studies aligned with Uptime Institute Tier requirements
- Ensure compliance with international standards (Uptime Institute, TIA 942, NFPA, ASHRAE) and local regulations
- Drive business growth by contributing to technical proposals, client presentations, and identifying service enhancement opportunities
Requirements
- Highly experienced in mission critical electrical system design for data centers
- Expertise in electrical distribution (medium and low voltage), generator, UPS systems, switchgear, busducts, grounding, power monitoring, fire detection and alarm
- Proficiency in producing technical documentation: calculations, system studies, single line diagrams, layout drawings, specifications, block schematics, compliance tables
- Experience with BIM/Revit models and coordination with architectural, mechanical, and building technology disciplines
- Knowledge of international standards: Uptime Institute, TIA 942, NFPA, ASHRAE
- Ability to lead conceptual and detailed design reviews
- Mentoring and developing junior engineers
- Experience in site assessments, capacity planning, and feasibility studies
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Job Overview
- WSP in the Middle East is seeking a highly experienced Mission Critical Principal Engineer Electrical to join our team.
- In this role, you will lead end to end electrical system design for data centers, ensuring solutions meet rigorous reliability, efficiency, and compliance standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Translate client requirements into robust electrical designs, including electrical distribution (medium and low voltage), generator, UPS systems, switchgear, busducts, grounding schemes, power monitoring systems, fire detection and alarm system etc.
- Produce all technical documentation: calculations, system studies, single line diagrams, layout drawings, specifications, block schematics, and compliance tables.
- Lead conceptual and detailed design reviews, leveraging advanced analytical tools, BIM/Revit models, and coordination with architectural, mechanical, and building technology disciplines.
- Mentor and develop junior engineers, share best practices in mission critical electrical systems, and drive continuous improvement across the design team.
- Collaborate closely with regional and global teams to grow consulting capabilities and ensure alignment with global design standards.
- Develop and standardize scalable, repeatable data center solutions to drive consistency and efficiencies across UAE and KSA.
- Conduct site assessments, capacity planning, and feasibility studies aligned with Uptime Institute Tier requirements.
- Ensure compliance with international standards (Uptime Institute, TIA 942, NFPA, ASHRAE) and local regulations.
- Drive business growth by contributing to technical proposals, client presentations, and by identifying opportunities for service enhancements.
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