Senior Electrical Engineer - Data Centre

Job Overview

Jacobs is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to lead and oversee all electrical engineering and construction activities for large‑scale Data Centre projects. The successful candidate will manage the installation, coordination, testing, commissioning, and delivery of mission‑critical electrical infrastructure that supports the reliable and continuous operation of Data Centre facilities, ensuring all systems are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with project specifications, industry standards, and operational requirements.

• Electrical Systems Management – Manage the installation and execution of all electrical systems within the Data Centre environment, including medium‑voltage and low‑voltage distribution systems, substations, transformers, switch gear, UPS systems, generators, busway systems, PDUs, grounding and bonding systems, lighting systems, cable containment infrastructure, and associated electrical networks.
• Data Centre Construction Oversight – Oversee day‑to‑day electrical construction activities, monitor installation progress, resource allocation, construction sequencing, and coordinate closely with civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, and commissioning teams.
• Design Review and Technical Coordination – Review electrical designs, technical specifications, single‑line diagrams, load studies, protection schemes, shop drawings, material submittals, and method statements to ensure compliance with project requirements and industry best practices, providing technical guidance during design development.
• Critical Electrical Infrastructure Management – Manage the delivery and installation of mission‑critical electrical infrastructure, monitor procurement activities, manufacturing schedules, factory acceptance testing (FAT), site delivery, installation, and energization readiness to align with project programming and client operational objectives.
• Testing, Commissioning and Integrated Systems Testing – Lead and support testing, commissioning, integrated systems testing (IST), energization, and operational readiness activities for all electrical systems, coordinating pre‑functional and functional testing, equipment start‑up, relay protection testing, UPS testing, generator load testing, synchronization testing, and system performance verification.

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline and a minimum of 12–15 years of experience in electrical engineering and construction, including at least 5 years working on large‑scale Data Centre, mission‑critical, industrial, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, or complex infrastructure projects.

Proven experience managing critical power infrastructure, electrical distribution systems, and commissioning activities within mission‑critical environments is essential.

Proficiency in Autodesk Construction Cloud, Procore, Aconex, Navisworks, BIM platforms, and Microsoft Office applications will be considered an advantage.