Senior Electrical Engineer - Data Centre
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About the Role
Jacobs seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical engineering and construction activities for large-scale Data Centre projects in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, 12-15 years of experience, and at least 5 years on Data Centre or mission-critical projects.
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Responsibilities
- Manage installation and execution of all electrical systems within Data Centre environment including MV/LV distribution, substations, transformers, switchgear, UPS, generators, busway, PDUs, grounding, lighting, and cable containment
- Oversee day to day electrical construction activities, ensuring subcontractors and vendors perform work in accordance with schedules, quality standards, and safety requirements
- Review electrical designs, technical specifications, single line diagrams, load studies, protection schemes, shop drawings, and material submittals
- Manage delivery and installation of mission critical electrical infrastructure including utility interfaces, substations, backup generation, UPS, battery systems, transformers, switchgear, bus ducts, and power distribution
- Lead and support testing, commissioning, integrated systems testing (IST), energization, and operational readiness activities for all electrical systems
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
- Minimum 12 15 years of experience in electrical engineering and construction
- At least 5 years working on large scale Data Centre, mission critical, industrial, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, or complex infrastructure projects
- Proven experience managing critical power infrastructure, electrical distribution systems, and commissioning activities within mission critical environments
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Your Impact
- Jacobs is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to lead and oversee all electrical engineering and construction activities for large scale Data Centre projects.
- The role ensures all electrical systems are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with project specifications and operational requirements.
- Works closely with project managers, construction teams, consultants, subcontractors, commissioning specialists, equipment vendors, and client stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Electrical Systems Management: Manage installation and execution of all electrical systems within the Data Centre environment.
- Data Centre Construction Oversight: Oversee day to day electrical construction activities, ensuring subcontractors and vendors perform work in accordance with approved schedules, quality standards, and safety requirements.
- Design Review and Technical Coordination: Review electrical designs, technical specifications, single line diagrams, load studies, protection schemes, shop drawings, material submittals, and method statements.
- Critical Electrical Infrastructure Management: Manage delivery and installation of mission critical electrical infrastructure including utility interfaces, substations, backup generation systems, UPS, battery systems, transformers, switchgear, bus ducts, and power distribution.
- Testing, Commissioning and Integrated Systems Testing: Lead and support testing, commissioning, IST, energization, and operational readiness activities for all electrical systems.
Qualifications And Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Minimum 12 15 years of experience in electrical engineering and construction, including at least 5 years on large scale Data Centre, mission critical, industrial, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, or complex infrastructure projects.
- Proven experience managing critical power infrastructure, electrical distribution systems, and commissioning activities within mission critical environments.
- Proficiency in Autodesk Construction Cloud, Procore, Aconex, Navisworks, BIM platforms, and Microsoft Office applications will be considered an advantage.
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