Job Code
AGS-REC-OP-0826022
Data Center Engineer
Riyadh
Employment Type
Full Time
Workplace Type
On-site
Seniority Level
Mid level
Department / Project
Engineering
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Data Center Engineer to support and ensures the electrical, mechanical, cooling, power backup, monitoring, fire protection, and associated infrastructure systems are installed and commissioned according to approved drawings, specifications, international standards, and client requirements.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and coordinate installation of electrical and mechanical systems, including UPS, generators, transformers, switchgear, PDUs, cooling systems, CRAC/CRAH, and associated infrastructure.
- Review technical drawings, specifications, shop drawings, material submittals, and method statements.
- Coordinate BMS, EPMS, DCIM, fire protection, ICT, and other integrated systems.
- Monitor site activities to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, quality standards, and HSE requirements.
- Support testing and commissioning, including equipment startup, load-bank testing, functional testing, failover testing, and Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
- Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, subcontractors, and equipment vendors to resolve technical and site issues.
- Ensure data center reliability and redundancy requirements.
- Manage QA/QC documentation, punch lists, testing records, as-built drawings, O&M manuals, and final handover documentation.
- Troubleshoot technical issues and ensure critical infrastructure systems are safe, reliable, and ready for operation.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics, or related Engineering discipline.
- 5 to 8 years of engineering/construction experience, depending on the seniority required including 3+ years of direct data center or mission-critical facility experience.
- Experience with construction, installation, testing, commissioning, and handover.
- Previous experience with hyperscale, colocation, telecom, banking, or other mission-critical facilities is advantageous.
- Good understanding of data center availability and redundancy concepts.
- Familiarity with standards/guidelines.
Required Skills
- Power Distribution, UPS & Battery Systems, Generators, Cooling Systems, BMS, DCIM
- Data Center Architecture
- Testing & Commissioning
- Construction Management
- Technical Coordination
- QA/QC
- Problem Solving
- HSE
- Documentation
Additional Notes
The position requires strong knowledge of mission-critical facilities, where reliability, redundancy, availability, safety, and continuous operation are essential.