Senior Design Manager, Electrical
Senior Electrical Design Manager / Design Manager
Location: Singapore / Kuala Lumpur
Employment Type: Full-Time
Position Overview
Our client is a fast-growing multinational data center platform headquartered in Singapore, focused on developing and operating large-scale, next-generation data center campuses across Asia. The organization serves leading hyperscale customers and supports the region's growing demand for AI computing and cloud infrastructure.
With projects across Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and other strategic markets, the company is building sustainable, campus-scale digital infrastructure ecosystems that enable long-term digital transformation.
As a high-growth organization, the company offers a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment where ownership, curiosity, and continuous learning are highly valued. This role is ideal for individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy solving complex challenges, and are motivated by the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the growth of a regional platform.
Key Responsibilities
Electrical Design Leadership
- Lead and oversee the electrical design of data center projects, including utility intake, substations, transformers, switchgear, UPS systems, generators, power distribution, busways, earthing, lighting, and associated systems.
Power Infrastructure Planning
- Plan and oversee MV/LV power distribution, backup power and redundancy strategies, power pathways, equipment layouts, load requirements, and capacity planning for future expansion.
Standards and Compliance
- Apply company design standards, engineering principles, and lessons learned while ensuring compliance with industry standards, local regulations, authority requirements, project specifications, and customer expectations.
Systems Integration
- Coordinate electrical interfaces across mechanical, architectural, civil, structural, fire protection, ELV/ICT, BMS/EPMS/DCIM, security, operations, commissioning, and construction disciplines.
Technical Leadership
- Provide technical guidance on electrical systems to support reliability, redundancy, safety, maintainability, scalability, operational readiness, and project delivery.
Design Review and Quality Assurance
- Review drawings, specifications, calculations, single-line diagrams, equipment schedules, system architecture diagrams, technical studies, and proposals to ensure completeness, coordination, accuracy, and constructability.
Vendor and Consultant Coordination
- Collaborate with consultants, contractors, vendors, and suppliers to evaluate and select electrical equipment, systems, materials, and technical solutions that meet project and lifecycle requirements.
Construction, Commissioning and Handover Support
- Support technical issue resolution, installation coordination, testing, commissioning, as-built reviews, documentation checks, and electrical system handover activities.
Job Requirements
Education & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Familiarity with electrical design standards and specifications, as well as national, American, and British design codes.
- Experience with Southeast Asian design and approval processes.
- Strong knowledge of data center electrical systems, including power distribution, backup power, resilience, redundancy, and infrastructure integration.
- In-depth knowledge of IEC and EN standards, together with applicable local electrical codes and regulations.
- Proven ability to lead and coordinate complex design workstreams, supported by strong organizational, coordination, and leadership skills.
Experience
- Minimum 8 years of electrical design experience within Malaysia, Indonesia, or other Southeast Asian markets.
- Demonstrated experience in the electrical design and management of data center projects.
- Proven track record in delivering electrical concept and detailed design for large-scale industrial, logistics, mission-critical, or data center developments.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities to address design and construction challenges effectively.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-motivated, proactive, eager to learn, and capable of taking ownership of responsibilities.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit an application along with an updated CV of yours detailing your relevant experience to this job ad.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Recruitment Consultant: Ken Tan
EA Registration No: R22111317
EA License No: 16S8194
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