Principal ICT Engineer - Data Center
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About the Role
Jacobs seeks an experienced Principal ICT Engineer to lead advanced ICT design for data center projects in KSA or Dubai. The role involves developing structured cabling, network infrastructure, and low-voltage systems while ensuring compliance with Uptime Institute and other standards.
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Responsibilities
- Lead ICT and low voltage design for data center projects across concept, schematic, and detailed design stages
- Develop and review systems including structured cabling, network infrastructure, data center networking, security systems, BMS, AV, and ICT room layouts
- Ensure designs comply with Uptime Institute, TIA, BICSI, ASHRAE, and local authority requirements
- Coordinate closely with mechanical, electrical, architecture, fire protection, and ICT security teams
- Lead technical workshops, design reviews, and client presentations
- Provide mentorship and technical leadership to ICT engineers
- Support tender evaluations and technical reports
- Drive innovation, digital delivery, and continuous improvement within the ICT discipline
Requirements
- Bachelor's/Master's degree in ICT Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- 10+ years of ICT/low voltage design experience, including significant data center projects
- Strong understanding of data center ICT systems, network topologies, redundancy strategies, and mission critical design principles
- Experience delivering projects in KSA, UAE, or wider GCC region
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Visio, and ICT modeling workflows
- Strong knowledge of international standards (TIA, BICSI, ISO/IEC, NFPA)
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing design teams or major project packages
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and problem solving skills
- Extensive experience supporting hyperscale and colocation data center environments with Tier III/IV infrastructure
- Industry recognized data center design certifications (CDCS/CDCE, Uptime Institute ATD, BICSI RCDD)
- Solid understanding of cloud integrated data center architectures with certifications in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
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Your impact
- Jacobs is seeking an experienced Principal ICT Engineer – Design with a strong background in data center projects to be based in KSA or Dubai.
- You will lead the development of advanced ICT design for data center incorporating the latest technology advancement in the market.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the ICT and low‑voltage design for data center projects across concept, schematic, and detailed design stages.
- Develop and review systems including structured cabling, network infrastructure, data center networking, security systems, BMS, AV, and ICT room layouts.
- Ensure designs comply with Uptime Institute, TIA, BICSI, ASHRAE, and local authority requirements, as well as Jacobs’ internal quality and sustainability frameworks.
- Coordinate closely with mechanical, electrical, architecture, fire protection, and ICT security teams to deliver integrated design solutions.
- Lead technical workshops, design reviews, and client presentations, representing Jacobs with authority and professionalism.
- Provide mentorship and technical leadership to ICT engineers, supporting capability development and knowledge sharing.
- Support tender evaluations and technical reports.
- Drive innovation, digital delivery, and continuous improvement within the ICT discipline.
Here's what you'll need
- Bachelor’s/ Masters degree in ICT Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of ICT/low‑voltage design experience, including significant experience in data center projects.
- Strong understanding of data center ICT systems, network topologies, redundancy strategies, and mission‑critical design principles.
- Experience delivering projects in the KSA UAE or wider GCC region.
- Proficiency in design tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, Visio, and ICT modeling workflows.
- Strong knowledge of international standards (TIA, BICSI, ISO/IEC, NFPA).
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing design teams or major project packages.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and problem‑solving skills.
- Extensive experience supporting hyperscale and colocation data center environments, with exposure to high density, Tier III/IV infrastructure.
- Industry recognized data center design certifications, including CDCS/CDCE, Uptime Institute ATD, and BICSI RCDD.
- Solid understanding of cloud integrated data center architectures, supported by certifications in AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.
Culture and benefits
- Inclusive employee networks and positive mental health champions.
- Flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities to do good.
- Hybrid working policy allowing split between offices/projects and remote locations.
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