Principal Electrical Engineer – Data Center Specialist

About This Role

Company Overview

Meinhardt is one of the world’s most respected engineering consultancies, with a proven track record of delivering innovative, buildable, and sustainable solutions across buildings, infrastructure, and mission-critical facilities. With over 6,000 professionals across 61 offices worldwide, Meinhardt partners with leading developers, governments, and private clients to shape cities and communities..

Our Vision, Mission & Values

• Vision: Be the world’s preferred urban & infrastructure solutions provider.
• Mission: Deliver commercially successful, highly buildable, sustainable solutions exceeding clients’ expectations.
• Values: Accountability, Collaboration, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Integrity, Innovation, Ownership, Respect, Sustainability.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Electrical Engineer with strong data center expertise to join our Dubai team. The role involves leading the electrical design of mission-critical facilities from concept through to detailed design and IFC stages. The successful candidate will act as the technical authority on electrical systems, ensuring high levels of reliability, resilience, and performance aligned with Tier III / Tier IV data center requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical design of data center projects from concept through detailed design and IFC delivery.
• Act as the technical authority for electrical systems including MV/LV distribution, UPS, generators, and critical power infrastructure.
• Develop resilient power system architectures aligned with Tier III / Tier IV standards.
• Prepare and review single-line diagrams, load schedules, short circuit studies, and equipment specifications.
• Coordinate with mechanical, architectural, and structural teams to ensure integrated design solutions.
• Ensure compliance with international standards such as IEC, IEEE, TIA-942, and Uptime Institute guidelines.
• Lead technical reviews and ensure quality assurance across all electrical deliverables.
• Interface with clients, operators, and stakeholders on technical matters.
• Mentor and guide electrical engineers and design teams.
• Support value engineering and optimization of electrical systems for efficiency and performance.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum 15 years of experience in electrical engineering design.
• Strong experience in data center or mission-critical facility design.
• Proven track record in delivering large-scale data center projects.
• In-depth knowledge of MV/LV systems, UPS configurations, generator systems, and power redundancy strategies.
• Experience with electrical design tools such as ETAP, Amtech, or similar.
• Strong understanding of Tier classification, reliability, and redundancy requirements.
• Excellent leadership, coordination, and client-facing skills.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience working on hyperscale data center projects.
• Relevant data center certifications (e.g., CDCDP®, DCDC®, ATD) are advantageous.
• Experience in GCC or international data center projects.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to support project delivery strategy.

Please submit /forward your CV to recruitment.mena@meinhardtgroup.com if you meet the above requirements.