Electrical Project Engineer

Engineering · TERA DATA CENTERS

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About the role

Responsible for full-cycle electrical technical management of data center projects in Southeast Asia, from design, procurement, construction, and commissioning to handover, ensuring MV/LV distribution, diesel generators, UPS, busway, grounding and lightning protection, and power monitoring systems are delivered on time, with quality, in compliance, and in line with Tier III/IV, redundancy, energy efficiency, and maintainability requirements.

Responsibilities

1. Design Management and Technical Review

  • Participate in concept, preliminary, and construction drawing reviews for data center electrical systems, including MV/LV distribution, transformers, diesel generators, ATS/STS, UPS, batteries, busway, PDU/RPP, cable trays, grounding and lightning protection, lighting, fire alarm, and BMS/DCIM integration.
  • Review short-circuit calculations, protection coordination, relay settings, arc flash assessment, power quality, and harmonic mitigation.
  • Review contractor shop drawings, material and equipment submittals, RFIs, and technical clarifications.
  • Supervise site installation quality, including cable laying, termination, busway installation, switchgear installation, cable trays, grounding grid, equipotential bonding, concealed work acceptance, dielectric/insulation tests, loop checks, phase sequence verification, and protection setting verification.
  • Coordinate interfaces with civil, mechanical, ELV, and fire protection disciplines.
  • Participate in electrical single-equipment tests, system integration, and integrated performance tests, including generator paralleling and load bank tests, UPS full-load and transfer tests, ATS/STS switching, black start, protection setting verification, SCADA/power monitoring point-to-point checks, and BMS/DCIM integration.
  • Review commissioning plans, scripts, and reports; support IST, Level 4/5 commissioning, and handover.
  • Participate in technical bid evaluation, equipment FAT/SAT, installation guidance, and coordination of schedule, quality, and safety.
  • Resolve site technical issues and drive contractors to close out rectifications on time.
  • Ensure electrical works comply with IEEE, IEC, NFPA 70/NEC, NFPA 70E, NFPA 72, TIA-942, Uptime Tier, and local codes in Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
  • Support government approvals, grid connection and energization, inspections, and completion filing.
  • Liaise with local utilities such as MEA/PEA, TNB/Suruhanjaya Tenaga, and PLN.
  • Review technical aspects of quantities, variations, and claims.
  • Provide electrical engineering support for procurement, scheduling, and cost control.
  • Assist in compiling as-built drawings, O&M manuals, spare parts lists, training materials, and warranty documents.
  • Support final acceptance and project handover.
  • Comply with project HSE requirements, participate in safety inspections, and implement electrical safety, lock-out/tag-out, and live-work management.
  • Communicate effectively with multinational teams, clients, consultants, general contractors, and subcontractors.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  • Design Management: Timely closure rate of electrical design reviews and RFIs
  • Construction Quality: NCR closure rate and rectification close-out timeliness
  • Commissioning & Delivery: On-time energization milestones, first-time pass rate of commissioning, and on-time IST completion
  • Completion & Handover: On-time completion of as-built documentation and handover
  • Cost Control: Effectiveness of electrical variation and cost control
  • HSE: Zero major HSE incidents

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or above in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Automation, or related disciplines.

Required Skills

  • 5+ years of electrical engineering experience, with at least 3 years in data center or mission-critical facilities (e.g., semiconductor fab, hospital, laboratory, large-scale computer room).
  • Familiarity with data center electrical architecture, redundancy (N+1, 2N), Tier III/IV standards, MV/LV distribution, generator paralleling, UPS, protection relays, power quality, and power monitoring systems.
  • Fluency in English is required as a working language.
  • Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, ETAP, SKM Power Tools, Dialux, MS Project, and Office.
  • Willing to be based on-site long-term or travel frequently across Southeast Asia.
  • Strong stress tolerance and cross-cultural communication skills.

Preferred Skills

  • Full-cycle data center experience or full delivery experience in Uptime Tier III/IV data centers.
  • Experience in Thailand, Malaysia, or Indonesia, with knowledge of local codes, grid connection and energization, approval processes, and construction practices.
  • Background with local design institutes, consultants, general contractors, or owners in Southeast Asia.
  • Familiarity with local approval and safety systems such as Thailand EIA/Factory Act, Malaysia UBBL/DOSH/Energy Commission, Indonesia SNI/K3/PUPR/PLN.
  • Experience with energy storage, PV, microgrid, or BESS integration.
  • BIM experience; multinational team management or technical lead experience.
  • Professional certifications such as Registered Electrical Engineer, PE, CEng, LEED AP, Uptime ATD/ATS, or PMP; high-voltage electrician license or local electrical work qualification