Data Center Electrical Design Manager - EMEA

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About Us:

Eaton is a power management company where we provide energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton is dedicated to improving the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technology and services. Eaton has approximately 96,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries.

Reporting into the EMEA Director of Engineering - DC Segment, the "Data Centre Electrical Design Manager" will be responsible for managing the design, development, and implementation of innovative data centre solutions. This role requires a strategic thinker with a strong technical background in data centre design and a passion for driving innovation.

This role requires influential technical leader who can drive design innovation, managing engineering teams, lead continuous improvement to enable the delivery of high-quality, efficient, and scalable data centre solutions. It offers a deep level of engineering support and direction relating to the design, build and operation of large Data Centres. Principally, this relates to the electrical infrastructure, but extends into the overall operational technology found in the Data Centre environment.

The role requires expertise within electromechanical systems such a cooling, building management systems, energy management systems. It also requires a full appreciation of various building construction technologies and challenges. It also requires experience in the project management and supervision of build projects and the delivery of the various product technologies & services required in the Data Centre environment.

What you'll do:

• Act as Design Manager on data centre projects, leading the electrical design scope from concept, through detailed design, to construction support and closeout.
• Remain hands on in electrical design, providing technical leadership and ownership of critical design aspects for mission critical facilities.
• Lead and coordinate electrical engineers and SMEs as part of a multidisciplinary design team on both large and small projects.
• Manage design deliverables, resources, schedules, and quality across assigned projects.
• Provide expert technical guidance and mentoring to the DC Design & Engineering team.
• Develop, implement, and uphold electrical design quality standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Review and approve electrical designs, calculations, reports, and specifications, undertaking and facilitating formal peer reviews.
• Act as a client facing technical lead, attending and contributing to client, contractor, and Eaton internal meetings.
• Lead project teams during value engineering, optioneering, and technical decision making stages.
• Participate in and lead project site visits to monitor, review, and resolve electrical installation and commissioning matters.
• Collaborate with project management, commercial, and construction teams to ensure successful project outcomes.

Qualifications:

• BSc / MSc in Electrical engineering
• 15+ Years of Experience in a similar position

Skills:

• Proven experience delivering the full suite of electrical engineering services for mission critical facilities, including (but not limited to):
  • MV and LV power distribution
  • Transformers
  • UPS and standby generation systems
  • Strong knowledge of relevant electrical codes, standards, and accepted industry best practices.
  • Experience undertaking value engineering and integrating new technologies to deliver cost effective, resilient client solutions.
  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit is advantageous, but not essential.
• Fluent Arabic & English required.
• Familiarity with emerging technologies such as edge computing and AI.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to think strategically and drive long-term innovation.
• Proven experience in building teams and supporting processes.

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What we offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits, aligned with your experience and impact.
• Opportunity to work on challenging, high-impact projects within a dynamic and collaborative team environment.
• Your aspirations matter - Eaton actively supports internal mobility and promotes from within whenever possible.
• Your growth matters - We invest in long-term development through continuous learning, upskilling, and global programs via Eaton University.
• Your contributions matter - Reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the heart of what we do, driving meaningful impact on people's lives and the environment.
• Your wellbeing matters - Health, safety, and wellness are a priority. At Eaton, wellbeing goes beyond programs, empowering employees with the tools and environment to thrive.

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates' privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.

Client-provided location(s): Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Job ID: Eaton-68899RIYADH

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-07-16T18:49:05