Electrical & Power Infrastructure Engineer- Data C

Job Summary

Electrical & Power Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Riyadh/NEOM/Jeddah Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)

Sector: Data Centre Infrastructure & Hyperscale Development

Role Type: Full-Time / Permanent

Role Objective

As the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continues its rapid transformation under Vision 2030 the demand for robust digital infrastructure is skyrocketing. We are seeking a high-calibre Electrical & Power Infrastructure Engineer to lead the design implementation and optimisation of power systems for our next-generation data centres. You will be responsible for ensuring that our facilities maintain 100% uptime while navigating the unique climatic and regulatory landscape of Saudi Arabia.

Key Responsibilities

1. Power System Design & Engineering

• Design and oversee the installation of high-voltage (HV) and medium-voltage (MV) power distribution systems including substations switchgear and transformers.

• Develop and review technical specifications for Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems and emergency standby generators.

• Utilize power modeling software (e.g. ETAP SKM) to perform load flow short circuit and arc flash analysis.

2. Integration of Sustainable Energy

• Lead the integration of renewable energy sources (Solar PV Wind) into the data center microgrid to meet KSAs sustainability mandates.

• Optimize power usage effectiveness (PUE) through advanced power monitoring and load-balancing strategies.

3. Testing & Commissioning

• Supervise Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) for critical electrical equipment.

• Direct the commissioning of Level 1 through Level 5 (Integrated Systems Testing) to ensure seamless failover and redundancy.

4. Regulatory Compliance & Coordination

• Interface with the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) for grid connection approvals and load requirements.

• Ensure all designs comply with the Saudi Building Code (SBC) National Electrical Code (NEC) and international TIA-942 / Uptime Institute standards.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering (Masters preferred).

• Certification: Professional Engineer (PE) status or equivalent. Membership in the Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) is mandatory.

• Experience: 5 years in data center power infrastructure or heavy industrial power systems.

• Technical Expertise: * Deep understanding of N1 2N and 2N1 redundancy architectures.

  • Familiarity with Busway systems and Remote Power Panels (RPP).

  • Experience with SCADA and Building Management Systems (BMS).

• Language: Fluency in English is required; Arabic proficiency is a significant advantage for local regulatory coordination.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience working on Giga-projects (e.g. NEOM Red Sea Global or New Murabba).

• Uptime Institute Accredited Tier Designer (ATD) or Specialist (ATS).

• Knowledge of liquid-cooling power requirements for AI-compute clusters.

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