At B&W Engineering, we specialise in delivering high-performance, resilient, and scalable infrastructure solutions for
data centres and mission-critical environments
. As a
Principal Electrical Engineer
, you will play a key role in designing and delivering complex electrical systems that power some of the most demanding digital infrastructure projects.
This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of the data centre sector—combining technical excellence with leadership while contributing to highly reliable, energy-efficient, and future-ready facilities.
Technical Leadership & Design (Mission-Critical Systems)
Lead the design of electrical systems for data centre and critical infrastructure projects
Develop and review detailed designs for HV/LV power distribution, UPS systems, backup generators, switchgear, and critical power systems
Ensure designs meet uptime, redundancy (e.g., N+1, 2N), and resilience requirements
Provide technical oversight and ensure compliance with relevant standards and best practices
Project Delivery
Manage electrical engineering packages across multiple data centre projects from concept through to commissioning
Collaborate with multi disciplinary teams (mechanical, ICT, structural, BIM) to deliver integrated solutions
Support project planning, budgeting, and risk management activities
Participate in design reviews, FAT/SAT processes, and commissioning phases
Stakeholder Engagement
Engage with clients, contractors, and vendors on technical solutions and delivery requirements
Provide expert advice on data centre electrical infrastructure and performance optimization
Represent Black & White Engineering in client-facing engagements and technical discussions
Mentorship& Team Development
Mentor and guide junior engineers and designers within the electrical team
Promote knowledge sharing across data centre best practices and lessons learned
Contribute to building a high-performing, technically strong engineering team
Innovation& Continuous Improvement
Drive innovation in energy efficiency, redundancy optimisation, and sustainability in data centres
Stay current with evolving technologies such as modular data centres, renewable integration, and advanced monitoring systems
Support the adoption of digital engineering and BIM in electrical design workflows
EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENT
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
Chartered Engineer (CPEng) status or working towards accreditation (preferred)
Previous Consultant experience
IES Electrical and Electronics Engineering Professional Membership desirable.
Singapore Professional Engineer registration or progress towards beneficial.
Proven experience in working within and running projects within a multi-disciplinary team with the successful delivery of the design for critical projects.
Experience in project management and MEP engineering track record with some experience of data centres or other critical engineering facilities.
Knowledge of MS Office applications Outlook, word, excel, PowerPoint etc
Knowledge of Dialux, Trimble (Amtech) Etap/AutoCAD/Revit/ BIM/CAD calculation software.
Ability to use IT based calculation and spreadsheet software.
Significant experience in production of drawings, calculations, schedules & specifications for a range of building types
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the design process.
Peripheral experience in architecture, structures, civils, security and permitting.
Excellent understanding of the various code requirements and standards across the APAC region.
Possess exceptional clear communication skills and command of spoken/written English.
Have an appreciation of different cultures/races and embrace the same.
We’re Black & White Engineering, a global, award-winning critical buildings and infrastructure engineering consultancy.
With over 19 years of engineering excellence, we’ve become a world leading data centre engineering consultancy delivering some of the largest and most technical challenging data centre projects globally.
Our story of global expansion
Black & White was born with the founding team members’ conviction to be a true people business. That commitment to be an employer of choice has shaped a collaborative culture where our people feel valued, supported and proud to be part of what we are building together.
From a team of four, we have grown into a global community of over 1,100 people across 20 offices. Many of our founding members are still with us today, alongside colleagues who have spent ten years or more helping to shape our story.