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

About the role

WSP in the Middle East is seeking an Associate / Principal Electrical Design Engineer to lead multidisciplinary design, advisory, and delivery of mission‑critical data centre projects across the region. The role involves client engagement, project strategy, technical excellence, and team leadership.

Key responsibilities

• 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.
• Lead technical workshops, design reviews, and senior stakeholder presentations.
• Own project strategy from concept to execution and ensure delivery excellence.
• Drive business development, bid leadership, proposal strategy, and commercial positioning.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 12+ years of experience in mission‑critical/data centre design, delivery, or advisory.
• Proven experience in GCC markets (UAE and/or KSA) and with large consultancies or international engineering firms.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and client‑facing abilities.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of Tier standards, NFPA, ASHRAE, and Uptime Institute guidelines.
• Expertise in electrical and MEP system design for data centres.
• Experience with modular, cloud, colocation, and hyperscale data centre solutions.