Design Director - Electrical Data Centers

About the role

DAMAC Digital is looking for a Director of Electrical design to provide strategic and technical leadership for the planning, design, development and delivery of all electrical and ELV systems on data center projects. The role covers the full project lifecycle, from concept and feasibility through detailed design, construction, testing, commissioning and handover, and leads the electrical design function while overseeing external consultants and specialist contractors.

Key responsibilities

• Lead electrical design strategy and governance, including MV/LV distribution, transformers, generators, UPS systems, switchgear, ATS/STS, busway systems, grounding, lightning protection, lighting, small power, EPMS and ELV systems.
• Review and oversee design deliverables such as calculations, specifications, drawings, reports, equipment selections, studies and technical submissions to ensure compliance with company standards, project requirements, codes and international standards.
• Manage and coordinate electrical design consultants, contractors and specialist vendors, ensuring timely delivery, technical quality and compliance with approved scope, budget and programme.
• Provide technical direction throughout the project lifecycle and senior-level technical recommendations to project and executive management.
• Drive continuous improvement, standardization, innovation and optimization of electrical systems across the data center portfolio.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a Master's in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems or a related discipline (preferred).
• 15+ years of relevant professional experience, with significant experience designing and delivering data centers, mission-critical facilities or other complex high-reliability environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading electrical design for large-scale, complex data center projects.

Required skills

• Strong technical knowledge of critical electrical infrastructure: MV/LV distribution, transformers, generators, UPS systems, switchgear, ATS/STS, busway systems, grounding, lightning protection, lighting, small power and EPMS.
• Ability to manage technical risks and interfaces and oversee external consultants and contractors.