Data Center Electrical Engineer

Industry: Data Center / Critical FacilitiesJob Title: Data Center Electrical EngineerReports To: Data Center Facility ManagerLocation: Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaWorking Environment: Mission-Critical, 24x7x365Job SummaryManages 24/7 power reliability, maintenance, and efficiency of critical infrastructure. Core duties involve overseeing medium/low-voltage distribution, UPS systems, backup generators, and electrical safety to achieve maximum uptime.Key Responsibilities:Operate, maintain and troubleshoot MV/LV systems, transformers, generators, ATS, UPS, batteries, switchgear, PDU/RPP, busway and power distribution systems.Execute preventive/corrective maintenance and prepare MOPs in accordance with OEM requirements.Perform authorized switching, shutdown/startup, isolation, restoration and LOTO activities.Supervise electrical technicians and coordinate with OEMs/vendors for major maintenance and equipment failures.Respond to electrical emergencies and support RCA, corrective and preventive actions.Maintain electrical redundancy, reliability and operational resilience.Execute approved changes and ensure proper technical documentation.Manage critical spare parts, tools, testing equipment and calibration records.Ensure compliance with HSE, SOPs, MOPs, EOPs and site procedures.Support testing, commissioning, equipment performance reviews and continuous improvement.Requirements:Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.Minimum 5 years of data center/mission-critical facilities experience.Strong experience with critical power systems, LOTO, switching and isolation.Tier III/Tier IV data center experience preferred.Strong troubleshooting, communication and team leadership skills.Experience managing technicians, OEMs and contractors.Ability to work under pressure, shifts and on-call requirements.Ability to work under pressure and participate in 24x7/on-call operations.English communication required; Arabic preferred.Preferred Certifications/Training:CDCP or equivalent, Uptime Institute, DCOM/ATS, HV Switching, Electrical Safety, LOTO, OEM training and Crisis/Incident Management.All interested applicants can also email their CVs to careers.escl@dhowsolutions.com with a subject line of “Data Center Electrical Engineer” mentioning their availability.