Light Current / ELV (Extra-Low Voltage) engineer

Job SummaryAs a Light Current / ELV Expert, you will own the ELV design across projects, from system architecture to testing and commissioning. You will lead and review the work of ELV engineers, sign off design packages, and act as the technical reference for clients, contractors, and authorities.Key ResponsibilitiesSetting the ELV system architecture for each project, including CCTV, Access Control, Fire Alarm and Voice Evacuation, Structured Cabling, BMS, Public Address, and Intercom, and defining how the systems integrate.Leading ELV design for data centers, telecom facilities, and mission-critical buildings, including MDF/IDF and data hall cabling, containment, and power and cooling interfaces.Reviewing and approving drawings, calculations, specifications, and BOQs prepared by ELV engineers before any issue outside the company.Defining the network and cybersecurity requirements for IP-based ELV systems, including segregation, VLANs, and coordination with the IT team.Leading Civil Defense submissions and approvals for fire alarm and voice evacuation systems, and resolving authority comments.Reviewing contractor shop drawings, material submittals, and RFIs, and approving or rejecting them against the design, specifications, and standards.Leading value engineering, vendor-neutral specification writing, and technical evaluation of contractor and vendor offers.Witnessing testing and commissioning, including cabling certification tests, fire alarm cause-and-effect tests, and system integration tests.Mentoring junior engineers, setting ELV design standards and calculation templates, and estimating design man-hours for proposals.QualificationsTo excel in this role, you should have:Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics and Communications, Electrical, or Computer Engineering Or Computer Science.3-5 years of ELV design experience, including data centers or telecom facilities, with at least 3 years in a lead or review role.Egyptian Engineers Syndicate membership at a grade that permits signing ELV and fire alarm designs.Expert knowledge of NFPA 72, TIA-568, TIA-569, TIA-942, EN 54, EN 62676, and the Egyptian Fire Code.Knowledge of IP networking, PoE, and cybersecurity for building systems.Proficiency in AutoCAD. Revit MEP, BICSI RCDD, or vendor certifications in VMS, access control, fire alarm, or BMS platforms are a plus.Fluent English, written and spoken, and the ability to present and defend design decisions to clients and authorities.