Senior Electrical Engineer [SG]
Senior Electrical Engineer
Location: Singapore or Malaysia
Industry: Mission Critical / Data Centers / Critical Infrastructure
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Company
We are representing a specialist mission critical construction firm delivering highly complex data center and critical infrastructure projects across Asia Pacific. The business focuses on the construction and fit-out of data centers, providing expertise across MEP systems, commissioning coordination, and mission-critical project execution.
As part of continued growth across the region, they are seeking an experienced
Senior Electrical Engineer to support the design review, engineering coordination, construction delivery, and commissioning of mission-critical projects.
Summary
The Senior Electrical Engineer will play a key role in the delivery of data center and critical facilities projects, providing technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle from design development through construction and commissioning.
Possess a strong understanding of medium and low voltage electrical infrastructure, mission-critical power systems, and data center environments, combined with practical experience supporting construction and commissioning activities.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
- Provide electrical engineering expertise throughout all stages of project delivery.
- Review and assess electrical designs, specifications, calculations, and technical submissions.
- Ensure designs align with project requirements, industry standards, operational needs, and client expectations.
- Support value engineering initiatives and identify opportunities to improve performance, constructability, and efficiency.
- Provide technical guidance to project teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders.
Design & Engineering Coordination
- Coordinate with clients, consultants, equipment vendors, and trade contractors throughout project execution.
- Review shop drawings, equipment submittals, technical documentation, and vendor proposals.
- Manage design interfaces between electrical, mechanical, controls, fire protection, and commissioning teams.
- Participate in design workshops, technical reviews, and constructability assessments.
- Ensure compliance with local codes, standards, and project specifications.
Construction Support
- Support construction teams with technical problem-solving and engineering oversight.
- Conduct site inspections and monitor installation quality throughout project delivery.
- Review RFIs, design changes, and field modifications.
- Ensure electrical installations comply with approved drawings, specifications, and project standards.
- Assist with planning and coordination of electrical works across multiple contractors and stakeholders.
Commissioning & Operational Readiness
- Support commissioning planning and execution activities for electrical systems.
- Review commissioning scripts, test procedures, and method statements.
- Witness factory acceptance tests (FATs), site acceptance tests (SATs), integrated systems testing, and commissioning activities.
- Coordinate issue resolution during commissioning and project handover.
- Ensure systems achieve required reliability, redundancy, and operational performance targets.
Project Delivery & Reporting
- Track project progress, identify risks, and support mitigation strategies.
- Participate in project meetings and provide technical updates to stakeholders.
- Assist with schedule reviews, resource planning, procurement support, and project reporting.
- Contribute to lessons learned, continuous improvement initiatives, and engineering best practices.
- Support successful project completion and client handover processes.
Client & Stakeholder Engagement
- Build strong working relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and vendors.
- Participate in technical presentations, client meetings, and design reviews.
- Act as a trusted technical advisor throughout project delivery.
- Support business growth initiatives through engineering expertise and client engagement.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
- 8-15+ years of experience in electrical engineering, design, construction, or commissioning environments.
- Proven experience delivering mission-critical, data center, industrial, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
- Strong understanding of MV and LV electrical systems.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, calculations, and commissioning documentation.
- Strong understanding of electrical installation, testing, commissioning, and operational requirements.
- Experience working directly with contractors, consultants, equipment suppliers, and clients.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
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