Senior Electrical Engineer
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About the Role
AtkinsRéalis seeks an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer with 12+ years of experience for supervision, coordination, testing, and commissioning of electrical systems for mission-critical data center projects in Qatar.
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Responsibilities
- Supervise electrical construction activities for data center projects to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, codes, and project requirements.
- Oversee the installation, testing, and commissioning of HV and LV electrical systems, transformers, switchgear, and power distribution equipment.
- Monitor the installation and operation of emergency power systems including generators, fuel systems, UPS systems, batteries, and associated controls.
- Review electrical shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, and technical submissions for compliance with project requirements.
- Coordinate electrical works with mechanical, civil, structural, architectural, ICT, and specialist vendor installations.
- Conduct site inspections and quality audits to verify workmanship, installation standards, and material compliance.
- Supervise installation and testing of earthing, bonding, and lightning protection systems.
- Monitor cable routing, cable containment systems, power distribution networks, and equipment terminations.
- Witness factory acceptance tests (FAT), site acceptance tests (SAT), pre commissioning activities, and performance testing.
- Review energization procedures and ensure safe execution of electrical system energization activities.
- Support integrated systems testing (IST), commissioning, and operational readiness activities for mission critical facilities.
- Identify and resolve electrical design, construction, and interface issues in coordination with project stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
- UPDA/MMUP Grade A
- Data Center Experience (at least 1 project delivered in the last 5 years) Mandatory
- 12+ years of experience
- Experience with HV/LV systems, transformers, switchgear, generators, UPS, earthing, lightning protection, power distribution, testing, energisation and commissioning
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Job Description Overview
- Seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer with 12+ years of experience in the supervision, coordination, testing, and commissioning of electrical systems for mission critical data center projects.
- The role will be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of HV/LV power infrastructure, backup power systems, and electrical distribution networks while maintaining compliance with project specifications, industry standards, and operational reliability requirements.
Your role
- Supervise electrical construction activities for data center projects to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, codes, and project requirements.
- Oversee the installation, testing, and commissioning of HV and LV electrical systems, transformers, switchgear, and power distribution equipment.
- Monitor the installation and operation of emergency power systems including generators, fuel systems, UPS systems, batteries, and associated controls.
- Review electrical shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, and technical submissions for compliance with project requirements.
- Coordinate electrical works with mechanical, civil, structural, architectural, ICT, and specialist vendor installations.
- Conduct site inspections and quality audits to verify workmanship, installation standards, and material compliance.
- Supervise installation and testing of earthing, bonding, and lightning protection systems.
- Monitor cable routing, cable containment systems, power distribution networks, and equipment terminations.
- Witness factory acceptance tests (FAT), site acceptance tests (SAT), pre commissioning activities, and performance testing.
- Review energization procedures and ensure safe execution of electrical system energization activities.
- Support integrated systems testing (IST), commissioning, and operational readiness activities for mission critical facilities.
- Identify and resolve electrical design, construction, and interface issues in coordination with project stakeholders.
About you
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. UPDA/MMUP Grade A
- Data Center Experience [ at least 1 project is delivered in the last 5 years] Mandatory.
- 12+ years of experience.
- HV/LV systems, transformers, switchgear, generators, UPS, earthing, lightning protection, power distribution, testing, energisation and commissioning. Data centre or mission critical power systems experience preferred.
Rewards & benefits
- Tax free salary.
- Life insurance coverage.
- Medical insurance.
- Annual leave balance.
- Company gratuity scheme.
- Discretionary bonus program.
- Annual flight contribution.
- Transportation & housing allowances.
- Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.
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