Data Centre Facility Solution Architect (APAC)

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main technical owner during the pre-bidding, bidding, and commercial solution implementation phases.
• Engage with customers to understand their requirements, share industry trends, and recommend suitable data center solutions and models.
• Present technical data center solutions to clients and negotiate data center project terms using strong communication and sales skills.
• Design end-to-end data center facility solutions covering electrical, firefighting systems, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), and civil works, including load calculations, technical route selection, system design, budget proposals, and design drawings.
• Work with subcontractors to clarify the Scope of Work (SOW) and provide guidance in producing shop drawings.
• Identify and manage technical risks, and perform cost analysis for construction and manpower.
• Apply in-depth knowledge of data center industry standards (TIA942, BICSI, IEC61439, IEEE493, BS 7671) to guide project design and delivery.
• Evaluate and select key equipment such as Diesel Generators, High-Voltage/Low-Voltage Panels, Transformers, Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS), Static Transfer Switches (STS), Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), rectifiers, batteries, Power Distribution Units (PDU), busways, and cables.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Building Services, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in data center integration or turnkey solutions.
• Familiar with data center bidding processes, relevant standards, design principles, project management, and system integration testing, including Tier Certification of Constructed Facility.
• Experience with large-scale data centers above 1 Megawatt (1MW) in consulting, design, or project management is highly valued.
• Proficient in AutoCAD 2019, Revit, Microsoft Project, and other relevant software.
• Professional certifications are preferred, such as Accredited Tier Designer (ATD) by Uptime Institute or Certified Data Centre Professional (CDCP) by EXIN EPI.
• Self-motivated, team-oriented, and adaptable to challenges and pressure.
• Open-minded with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Willing and available to travel across APAC countries for project assignments, including extended periods of overseas deployment.