Mission Critical Principal Engineer – MEP

Role overview

Design and project delivery

• Lead and approve concept, schematic, and detailed design across electrical and mechanical disciplines.
• Cover UPS, generators, switchgear, HVAC, cooling, public health systems, Building Management Systems, fire protection, and fire/life safety.
• Oversee feasibility, concept development, basis of design, scope definition, and construction documentation.
• Conduct site assessments, capacity planning, and feasibility studies aligned with Uptime Institute Tier requirements.

Leadership and collaboration

• Develop repeatable data center solutions and consistent engineering standards across UAE and KSA.
• Mentor engineering teams, support knowledge transfer, and capture lessons learned.
• Coordinate internal teams, regional centers of excellence, consultants, construction leads, and other stakeholders.
• Manage technical risks, vendors, costs, budgets, schedules, and stakeholder coordination.

Growth and continuous improvement

• Contribute to technical proposals and client presentations and identify service-enhancement opportunities.
• Follow emerging technologies, standards, and industry practices for continuous improvement.
• Use engineering analysis and simulation to validate design decisions and optimize performance.

Expertise and experience

• Expert-level knowledge of CSA and MEP disciplines.
• Proven experience delivering complex, mission-critical infrastructure.
• Ability to lead end-to-end engineering and design and maintain design integrity and performance targets.

Standards and analytical tools

• Projects must comply with Uptime Institute, TIA-942, NFPA, ASHRAE, and applicable local regulations.
• Analytical tools named include ETAP, 6Sigma CFD, and AmpCalc.