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Head of Electrical Engineering – AI InfrastructureAbout the Company

A rapidly growing APAC technology company is developing and operating next-generation AI infrastructure designed for high-density GPU compute. The business designs, builds and operates large-scale AI facilities, combining advanced power systems, liquid cooling, energy management and proprietary AI cloud technology.

The company is expanding its AI Factory portfolio across APAC and is looking for a senior electrical engineering leader to oversee electrical engineering delivery across multiple sites.

The Role

As Head of Electrical Engineering, you will lead the electrical engineering function across a portfolio of large-scale AI infrastructure projects. You will be responsible for technical governance, engineering execution, quality assurance and commissioning readiness across sites in Australia, Indonesia and future APAC locations.

You will:

  • Lead and develop a geographically distributed team of site-based electrical engineers.

  • Own electrical engineering execution across MV/LV distribution, UPS, standby generation, protection, power quality, earthing and bonding.

  • Provide technical governance from tender and detailed design through construction, commissioning and handover.

  • Manage design reviews, deviations, change control, FAT/SAT, commissioning readiness and safe energisation.

  • Work closely with Construction, Commissioning, Operations, Mechanical/Thermal, Controls and Networking teams.

  • Manage consultants, contractors, EPC partners, utilities, regulators and major equipment vendors.

  • Feed site learnings and commissioning outcomes back into the company's reference electrical design and engineering standards.

  • Ensure consistent electrical engineering standards are applied across multiple countries and regulatory environments.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

  • 12 years' electrical engineering experience, ideally within hyperscale data centres, mission-critical infrastructure, industrial power systems or other high-availability environments.

  • Strong expertise across MV/LV distribution, UPS, generators, switching, protection and relay coordination, arc-flash, earthing and bonding.

  • Experience with power system modelling, including load flow, short-circuit, motor starting and transient stability.

  • Proven experience across tender design reviews, contractor/consultant management, FAT, SAT and multi-level commissioning.

  • Experience leading electrical engineering teams across multiple sites or countries.

  • Strong understanding of electrical design governance, technical assurance, change control and construction delivery.

  • Experience contributing to Basis of Design documents, engineering standards, templates or reference architectures.

  • Experience working across APAC markets, particularly Australia and/or Indonesia, is highly desirable.

  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, ideally with a power systems focus.

Location

Australia or Singapore, with regular travel across the company's APAC project portfolio.

Reporting to: Head/Director of AI Factory Engineering

  • Job Type

    Permanent, Full Time

  • Work Authorisation

    No

  • Industry Sector IT & Internet

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