Senior Electrical Engineer- Data Center

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Key Responsibilities:

Design and analyze low‑ and medium‑voltage power systems, including UPS and emergency power systems, grounding, and lighting, to deliver resilient and energy‑efficient data‑center operations. Act as a senior technical contributor, ensuring electrical designs align with project requirements, applicable standards, and client expectations. Develop electrical power distribution designs, including LV/MV systems, UPS, emergency power, grounding, and lighting. Perform load analysis, equipment sizing, and electrical studies including short‑circuit, protection coordination, and system performance assessments. Design and engineer data‑center electrical systems such as generators, UPS architectures, power monitoring, and redundancy configurations. Manage technical quality, scope, budget, and schedule; review design packages, calculations, and vendor submittals for compliance with design intent. Coordinate with internal project teams and external partners to ensure seamless integration with mechanical, structural, and controls systems. Support construction activities, commissioning, testing, and start‑up of electrical systems. Engage with clients, contractors, and authorities during design development and site activities to resolve technical issues and deliver project objectives Here's what you'll need Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Professional Electrical Engineer (PEE) license. Minimum of 10 years' progressive experience in electrical engineering design, with senior‑level accountability on complex projects. Strong experience designing power distribution and low‑voltage electrical systems for large or technically complex facilities. Working knowledge of

NEC / NFPA

70 and relevant international electrical standards. Proficiency in Revit/BIM tools for coordination and production of design deliverables. Desired experience & skills: Experience with data-center power topologies, redundancy and energy-efficiency. Competence with power system analysis tools #ASIACities #LI-JA3 From our inclusive employee networks to our positive mental health champions - we're committed to driving a culture of caring where you can be you. Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally - and together, our diverse perspectives and unique backgrounds power our collective strength. We collaborate and share! By supporting one another, we all succeed. With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we've gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You'll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities to do good too - from participating in our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you'll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals - all at a single global company. We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work. Your application experience is important to us, and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support . Locations City State Country Kuala Lumpur All MY Regions Malaysia