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Sr Electrical Engineer - Data Centre

Axium Global Mumbai Suburban District, Maharashtra, India

Construction · 201-500 employees

14 h ago
Principal (10+ yrs) Full-time India
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About the role

Lead electrical design packages for mission-critical data centre projects, including distribution architecture, generator systems, and UPS schemes. Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and international clients to ensure technical compliance and project delivery standards.

What they look for

Electrical Design Data Centre Design Mission Critical Facilities MV/LV Distribution Generator Systems UPS Systems Single Line Diagrams Load Assessments ETAP SKM Redundancy Strategy ANSI/TIA-942 Uptime Institute Revit BIM Coordination Project Management

Requirements

Requires a B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering with 7–12 years of experience, including at least 3–5 years in data centre or mission-critical projects. Proficiency in power analysis tools like ETAP/SKM and familiarity with international data centre standards is essential.

Full description

About the Opportunity

We are expanding our Data Centre Engineering capability and are looking for a technically strong Electrical Engineer with hands-on data centre design experience.

This role is ideal for professionals currently working with leading building services consultancies and mission-critical design firms who want greater ownership, faster career progression, and the opportunity to help build a high-performing Data Centre team from Mumbai.

You will play a key role in delivering international data centre projects and shaping internal technical standards.

Key Responsibilities

1) Electrical Design – Mission Critical Facilities

  • Lead electrical design packages for Data Centre projects (Enterprise / Colocation / Hyperscale).
  • Develop and review:
  • MV/LV distribution architecture
  • Generator systems and fuel systems coordination
  • UPS systems (centralized & distributed)
  • STS/ATS schemes
  • Busduct systems
  • Earthing & lightning protection
  • Develop detailed Single Line Diagrams (SLDs).
  • Perform load assessments, diversity studies, and redundancy evaluation.
  • Coordinate short circuit, protection coordination, and arc flash studies (ETAP / SKM preferred).

2) Reliability & Tier Strategy

  • Understand and apply redundancy concepts:
  • N, N+1, 2N, 2N+1
  • Contribute to Tier alignment strategy (Uptime-based thinking).
  • Participate in design risk reviews and resilience discussions.
  • Ensure compliance with IEC / NEC / local authority requirements.

3) Project & Client Interface

  • Coordinate with Mechanical, BIM, and other services teams.
  • Attend technical meetings with international clients.
  • Review vendor submissions and technical compliance.
  • Support design documentation to international consultancy standards.

4) Team Contribution

  • Mentor junior engineers.
  • Support development of internal Data Centre electrical design guidelines.
  • Contribute to building a structured and scalable Data Centre design team.

Candidate Profile

  • B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering.
  • 7–12 years of total experience.
  • Minimum 3–5 years in Data Centre / Mission Critical projects.
  • Experience working with structured international design processes.
  • Strong understanding of critical power systems and reliability philosophy.
  • Experience with Data Centre standards like – ANSI/TIA-942, Uptime Institute
  • Hands-on experience with:
  • ETAP / SKM / similar power analysis tools
  • Revit / BIM coordination workflows
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work with overseas stakeholders.