Lead Data Centre Design Engineer

3 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Talent Full time
Lead Data Centre Design Engineer
Overview

Our client is expanding footprint with major new builds including one of Australia's most advanced data centres currently under construction. We are seeking a Lead Data Centre Design Engineer to drive electrical design and technical planning across current and future developments. This is a senior role where your expertise will help shape how data centres are designed, engineered, and improved to meet customer demands and emerging technology trends.

Base pay range

A$180,000.00/yr - A$220,000.00/yr

Location

Sydney CBD

Job Type

Permanent

Salary

Base salary of A$180-220k per year plus super and bonus

Start Date

As soon as possible

How to Apply

Apply now for a chat or send your resume to ryan.atack@talentinternational.com

Key responsibilities
  • Lead and coordinate the work of consultants and technical partners to ensure high-quality engineering and design outcomes.
  • Drive innovation in electrical systems design by staying across industry trends and applying forward-thinking solutions.
  • Review and challenge consultant outputs to improve performance, cost, and customer-specific requirements.
  • Engage in design workshops, providing input into design standards, and drive continuous improvement across all phases of development.
  • Oversee concept design reviews, ensuring alignment with technical specifications, operational needs, and project milestones.
  • Support bid and proposal teams by providing technical input for tenders and customer proposals.
  • Model electrical load distribution, evaluate capacity, and assess impacts of new deployments.
  • Provide risk insights around redundancy, resiliency, and operational reliability.
  • Participate in construction inspections and integrated systems testing (IST) to validate build quality.
  • Develop technical documentation including feasibility reports, scopes, and risk assessments.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, construction, and operational teams to deliver projects that meet scope, schedule, and compliance requirements.
What You'll Bring
  • Minimum 8 years' experience in electrical engineering design or consulting, ideally in critical environments such as data centres.
  • Proven ability to manage technical design across full project life cycles from concept to construction to operation.
  • Strong technical knowledge of electrical infrastructure, including: UPS systems; Electrical switchgear and PDUs; Transfer switches (ATS/STS); Low-voltage (LV) and high-voltage (HV) systems; Proficient in fault level analysis, protection schemes, and redundancy models (block/distributed).
  • Deep understanding of applicable engineering codes and standards related to critical infrastructure.
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and working closely with clients and consultants.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical recommendations to non-technical stakeholders.
Seniority level
  • Mid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Full-time
Job function
  • Consulting, Engineering, and Information Technology
Industries
  • Data Infrastructure and Analytics and Technology, Information and Internet
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