Senior Electrical Engineer - Data Center
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Designs and delivers resilient electrical systems for data centres, including high-voltage substations, generators, UPS, and ELV systems, while managing project coordination, documentation, and construction supervision.
About this role
Senior Electrical Engineer - Data Center
As part of Ramboll’s Data Center & Facilities (DCF) Buildings team, you will play a key role in delivering resilient, high‑performance electrical systems for some of the most technically complex and mission‑critical projects in the region. You will be involved in the design, coordination, and delivery of robust power infrastructure, ensuring reliability, compliance, and operational excellence across the full project lifecycle.
What You’ll Do
- Design and specify electrical systems for data centres and buildings, including 132kV and 33kV substations, 415V systems, generators, UPS, and ELV systems.
- Prepare detailed design documentation, calculations, and drawings for statutory and authority submissions.
- Participate in client, consultant, site, and technical coordination meetings.
- Provide project management support and oversee construction supervision activities.
- Review and evaluate contractors’ technical submissions, including equipment, materials, and drawings.
- Conduct site inspections to ensure installations comply with approved designs and standards.
- Witness testing and commissioning of electrical equipment and systems.
- Collaborate closely with clients’ project teams and multidisciplinary consultants to ensure coordinated and compliant design delivery.
- Carry out any additional duties as assigned from time to time.
Qualifications
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering accredited and recognised by the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM).
- Must be legally eligible to work in Malaysia.
- Minimum of 5 years’ relevant working experience with M&E consultancy firms.
- Strong working knowledge of Malaysian codes, standards, and statutory regulations.
- Proficient in engineering software and tools, including AutoCAD, Revit, Dialux, and ETAP simulation software.
- Demonstrated project management capability, with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
- Positive, proactive work attitude with strong accountability and initiative.
- Able to work effectively both independently and within a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Passionate about translating design concepts into high‑quality built installations and validating performance through testing.
- Enjoys hands-on involvement in site activities, testing, and commissioning works.
- Experience in the data centre industry is highly advantageous.
- Candidates with extensive experience, advanced technical expertise, or additional professional qualifications—such as Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate (PEPC)—may be considered for a senior or leadership role.
Additional Information
Does this sound like you?
Apply online and attach your CV, cover letter and any relevant work that showcases what you bring to this role. Let us know when you are available to start. We look forward to hearing from you.
Ramboll Buildings
As part of Ramboll's global Buildings platform, you will be joining a community of over 4,000 specialists across the world, architects, engineers, sustainability leads, digital designers and everything in between. We work across more than 10,000 building projects each year, which means there is always something new to learn from, someone new to collaborate with, and a harder problem just around the corner. Ours is a culture that takes craft seriously, invests in its people, and believes the best solutions come from diverse minds working closely together. Here, your development does not stop when you join, it starts.
Ramboll in Asia Pacific
Ramboll has close to 500 experts working across more than 10 offices in Asia Pacific. We are present in Australia, China, Hong Kong SAR, Malaysia, India, Japan, South Korea and Singapore. Our experts bring their passion to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions across Buildings, Transport, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, and Architecture & Landscape. Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a people company. We invite you to contribute to a sustainable future, working in an open, collaborative and empowering culture.
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