Principal ELV Engineer | Data Centres

Role summary

Key responsibilities

• Lead design, coordination, and delivery of ELV systems across concurrent data centre projects from concept through commissioning and handover.
• Act as technical authority for structured cabling, CCTV, access control, fire alarms, BMS, DCIM, PA, intercom, IPTV, SMATV, and integrated smart-building systems.
• Develop system architectures and integration strategies for resilient, redundant Tier III and Tier IV facilities.
• Review engineering calculations, reports, specifications, drawings, schematics, BOQs, and other design deliverables.
• Coordinate ELV with electrical, ICT, mechanical, architectural, and structural disciplines; lead reviews, workshops, and client presentations.
• Ensure standards compliance; oversee design assurance, quality control, peer reviews, and team mentoring.
• Support construction, commissioning, integrated testing, and resolution of complex site and interface issues.
• Work with vendors and consultants on technology evaluation and value engineering; support bids, proposals, and client pursuits.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline; a Master's degree is advantageous.
• At least 15 years designing, integrating, and delivering ELV systems, including significant consultancy or mission-critical consulting experience.
• Experience delivering complex data centre, hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, or mission-critical facilities from concept and master planning through detailed design, commissioning, and handover.
• Proven ability to lead multiple concurrent projects and broad ELV system integration.
• Strong knowledge of mission-critical resilience, redundancy, operational continuity, and Tier III / Tier IV requirements.
• Expert understanding of TIA-942, BICSI, NFPA, NEC, BS, IEEE, and related standards.
• Experience acting as a Design Authority, Lead Consultant, Principal Engineer, or Technical Lead, including governance and stakeholder management.
• Strong client-facing communication and multidisciplinary design coordination experience.
• Capability to review and approve technical design documents, BIM/Revit deliverables, vendor submissions, and commissioning documentation.

Preferred qualifications

• Bid and proposal experience, Middle East experience, and familiarity with local authority approval processes are advantageous.
• Preferred certifications include ATD, CDCDP, AOS, RCDD, PMP, CEng, MIET, or equivalent.
• AutoCAD, Revit, and BIM-led design environment proficiency is listed as a preferred qualification.