Electrical Engineer - CxA Data Centre

CORE Emirates delivers specialist commissioning, project management and technical consultancy services across the MENA, GCC and wider EMEA regions. Combining deep regional expertise with international commissioning standards, CORE Emirates supports the delivery of complex, mission-critical infrastructure across one of the world’s fastest-growing data centre markets.

Established in 2011, CORE Emirates is a specialist data centre consultancy and commissioning partner, supporting the successful delivery of some of the region’s most complex and high-profile facilities.

With expertise spanning design coordination, construction delivery, commissioning and operational readiness, CORE Emirates provides the technical leadership and independent assurance required to deliver safe, resilient and high-performing infrastructure.

From early design development through construction, commissioning and final handover, CORE Emirates works alongside developers, contractors and operators to manage technical risk, coordinate delivery and ensure facilities perform as designed and intended.

Operating across the GCC and wider EMEA region, CORE Emirates has built a strong reputation for delivering fast-track, technically complex data centre projects for leading global clients and partners.

As part of GCV Group, CORE Emirates combines regional delivery expertise with the strength, capability and specialist knowledge of a global mission-critical assurance group.

Through independent consultancy, technical advisory and commissioning services, CORE Emirates helps clients navigate complexity, reduce risk and make informed decisions throughout the infrastructure lifecycle — providing the insight, assurance and technical expertise needed to deliver mission-critical infrastructure with confidence.

The Electrical Engineer provides technical leadership and oversight of commissioning activities, managing risk, coordinating across disciplines, and ensuring overall compliance with commissioning strategy and client requirements.

This role acts as the primary technical authority on sitefor commissioning matters.

• Define L2 acceptance criteria and readiness gates.
• Oversee installation verification across multiple systems or zones.
• Resolve complex installation and interface issues.

• Approve element-level commissioning strategies and outcomes.
• Review settings, sequences, and protection philosophies.
• Mentor Engineers and Inspectors.

• Lead system functional testing strategy and execution.
• Validate system performance under all defined operating modes.
• Manage technical risk during abnormal and failure testing.

• Lead and control Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
• Demonstrate redundancy, resilience, and failure-recovery compliance.
• Support final acceptance, operational readiness, and live-load transition.

• Full technical authority for commissioning sign-off within assigned scope.
• Authority to halt commissioning activities due to risk or non-compliance.

• 4-6 years commissioning experience in mission-critical facilities.
• Data Centre delivery background.
• Confident stakeholder leadership and risk management capability.

• Successful delivery of IST and client acceptance
• Risk management effectiveness
  
  Leadership, mentoring, and technical governance

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