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

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: Riyadh
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

WSP in the Middle East is seeking a highly experienced Mission Critical Principal Engineer – Electrical to join our team. In this role, you will lead end-to-end electrical system design for data centers, ensuring solutions meet rigorous reliability, efficiency, and compliance standards.

## Responsibilities

- Translate client requirements into robust electrical designs, including electrical distribution (medium and low voltage), generator, UPS systems, switchgear, busducts, grounding schemes, power monitoring systems, fire detection and alarm system etc.

- Produce all technical documentation: calculations, system studies, single-line diagrams, layout drawings, specifications, block schematics, and compliance tables.

- Lead conceptual and detailed design reviews, leveraging advanced analytical tools, BIM/Revit models, and coordination with architectural, mechanical, and building technology disciplines.

- Mentor and develop junior engineers, share best practices in mission-critical electrical systems, and drive continuous improvement across the design team.

- Collaborate closely with regional and global teams to grow consulting capabilities and ensure alignment with global design standards

- Develop and standardize scalable, repeatable data center solutions to drive consistency and efficiencies across UAE and KSA.

- Conduct site assessments, capacity planning, and feasibility studies aligned with Uptime Institute Tier requirements.

- Ensure compliance with international standards (Uptime Institute, TIA-942, NFPA, ASHRAE) and local regulations.

- Drive business growth by contributing to technical proposals, client presentations, and by identifying opportunities for service enhancements

## Qualifications

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.

- 10+ years of progressive electrical experience in planning, designing, and delivering large-scale data centers, including multiple Uptime Tier III/IV projects.

- Demonstrated ability to coordinate with stakeholders in complex, matrixed environments.

- Professional certifications such as Uptime Tier Certified Professional, PMP, LEED AP, or BICSI RCDD are highly desirable.

- In-depth knowledge of Data Centres Electrical infrastructure, Power distribution topologies, servers, storage, network systems, SCADA systems, power management, ELV, and security.

- Experienced in data center construction phasing and associated design planning.

- Strong communication skills for effective client presentations, stakeholder workshops, and cross-functional coordination.

- Familiarity with local and international codes and standards, including NEC, IEC, ISO 50001, ISO 27001, PDPL, and ESMA.

## Skills

### Required
- Electrical Engineering
- Data Centre Electrical infrastructure
- Power distribution topologies
- SCADA systems
- power management
- ELV
- security
- BIM/Revit models
- Uptime Institute Tier requirements
- TIA-942
- NFPA
- ASHRAE

### Nice to have
- Uptime Tier Certified Professional
- PMP
- LEED AP
- BICSI RCDD
- NEC
- IEC
- ISO 50001
- ISO 27001
- PDPL
- ESMA

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