Principal Electrical Engineer- Development

Want to be a part of Asia Pacific & Japan’s (APJ) largest, most innovative, and rapidly growing data centre company?

AirTrunk is a technology company with a powerful purpose - to scale and sustain the relentless growth of the region’s digital future. We do this by continuously redefining and delivering hyperscale data centres that meet the needs of our customers - the world’s most transformational companies. And we’re doing so sustainably, for today and tomorrow.

Having opened Australia’s first and largest hyperscale data centres in 2017, we set our eyes on rapid expansion and now operate a platform of hyperscale data centres across the APJ region. This is just the beginning…

Come join the A-Team at AirTrunk, where the cloud meets the ground.

A Snapshot 

As the Principal Electrical Engineer reporting to our Services and Commissioning Director, (based in our HQ in Sydney), you will work closely with our development and technology team, making an impact in several ways: 

  • Design delivery lead of electrical services numerous projects in APJ managing through from concept design to approved for construction documentation. 
  • Building and ensuring governance throughout the electrical design process of new data centre projects. 
  • Collaboration with the AirTrunk high voltage (HV) delivery team to ensure seamless integration and commissioning of electrical data centre infrastructure. 
  • Working closely with external teams including general contractors, suppliers, design consultants and customers to meet all AirTrunk technical design requirements, to enable successful commissioning and operational handover. 
  • Working closely with internal teams including the development, design, and operational teams to support in electrical equipment selection, design development and risk mitigation. 
  • Work closely with our commissioning team to resolve design related issues identified during project testing and commissioning (T&C) 
  • Collaborating with AirTrunk's APJ development and safety teams to drive the safety and quality standards in electrical and building services and optimization.   

Your Day to Day 

  • Oversee general contractors in developing electrical services design submissions from concept through IFC (Issued for Construction) 
  • Conduct detailed design reviews of the general contractor lead submission of the electrical and building services to identify project risks and non-conformances. to the AirTrunk Technical Specifications. 
  • Work closely peer reviewers and the Design Team to drive issue resolution of contractor’s design. 
  • Work closely with the AirTrunk Design team in the development of the concept designs to ensure buildability and equipment selection is optimised for successful construction and delivery. 
  • Work closely with the AirTrunk Cost team to identify cost saving and value engineering (VE) opportunities 
  • Work closely with the AirTrunk Product Development team to enhance designs of OSE (Owner Supplied Equipment) 
  • Attend general contractor lead design presentations, to review interface with CSA (civil, structural architecture) and OSE. 
  • Conduct reviews of contractor 3D models to ensure coordination, appropriate access to building services is provided. 
  • Contribute to SiD (Safety in Design) workshops and provide expert feedback to the design team to mitigate safety risk in construction and operations of the data centres.  
  • Provide technical support to the AirTrunk Commissioning Team if design driven issues are identified during IST (Integrated Systems Testing) 
  • Occasionally conduct site visits to ensure installation electrical services are installed in accordance with approved design documentation. 
  • Occasionally travel to AirTrunk Data Centres in APJ to conduct site, design and opportunity reviews. 
  • Occasionally attend and provide expert advice on risks and opportunities through equipment Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) a proof-of-concept testing. 

Requirements 

  • Demonstrated 10+ years' electrical or building services design and construction experience (data center experience is preferred)  
  • Hold a Bachelor’s and or Masters of Engineering (Electrical) from an Australian or equivalent University. 
  • Experience with designing and or deciphering electrical protection and grading studies.  
  • Incredibly flexible and adaptable to a dynamic fast-paced, collaborative environment 
  • Willing to make decisions and be accountable for them. 
  • Excel at communication with the ability to deliver effective presentations on data center design to customers, peers, and management. 

***This role is predominantly based in our North Sydney, HQ but the role will require you to travel overseas occasionally*** 

The AirTrunk Culture 

Working at AirTrunk is a once in a lifetime opportunity to fast-track your career and amplify your impact. Whilst you’re helping scale our region’s digital future, we’ll help you Grow@Hyperscale and unleash your full potential.

The pace in which we operate means you’ll feel an electric atmosphere at AirTrunk. We are a team of challengers and collaborative problem solvers who break new ground every day. We do this by living our values, going above and beyond, and being dynamic, transparent, and responsive.

Every AirTrunker brings their own unique background and diverse perspective to find solutions to problems that matter. We make sure you have everything you need to make your mark and thrive in a flexible and safe working environment, where everyone feels welcome. Our benefits empower AirTrunkers to stay positively charged.

Now’s your chance to Grow@Hyperscale.

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