Data Center Presales Engineer (Power, Cooling & Infrastructure)

We are seeking an experienced Data Center Presales Engineer to join our team in Saudi Arabia. This role is responsible for designing and developing end-to-end data center infrastructure solutions for enterprise and government customers. You will work closely with customers, sales teams, engineering teams, and technology partners to deliver technically compliant, cost-effective, and energy-efficient solutions covering power, cooling, physical infrastructure, and monitoring systems.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in data center design, tender preparation, and solution architecture, with a solid understanding of international standards and Uptime Institute design principles. Candidates holding an Uptime Institute Accredited Tier Designer (ATD) certification or equivalent will be highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze customer requirements and develop technical solutions for greenfield and brownfield data center projects.
• Design end-to-end data center infrastructure solutions, including electrical, mechanical, and physical infrastructure systems.
• Prepare technical proposals, Bills of Quantities (BOQ), Bills of Materials (BOM), compliance matrices, and tender documentation.
• Design and validate infrastructure covering:
• MV/LV electrical distribution
• UPS, battery systems, generators, PDUs, and busway systems
• Precision cooling, chillers, CRAH and CRAC units
• Racks, containment, and structured cabling
• Fire detection and suppression systems
• DCIM, BMS, EMS, and monitoring platforms
• Prepare conceptual layouts, rack layouts, single-line diagrams (SLDs), power and cooling calculations, and redundancy analysis.
• Ensure proposed solutions comply with Uptime Institute Tier III design principles and applicable international standards.
• Coordinate with OEMs, technology partners, consultants, and internal engineering teams to optimize technical and commercial solutions.
• Support the sales team during customer meetings, technical presentations, workshops, bid clarifications, and solution demonstrations.
• Perform solution cost optimization while maintaining technical compliance, reliability, scalability, and energy efficiency.
• Participate in tender reviews, technical risk assessments, value engineering workshops, and contract negotiations.
• Support project handover to delivery teams and provide technical assistance during Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), and commissioning activities when required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Years of Experience: 5–10 years in Data Center Presales, Solution Engineering, or Infrastructure Design.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience designing enterprise and mission-critical data center infrastructure.
• Experience preparing large-scale government and enterprise tenders.
• Strong knowledge of Tier III and Tier IV data center infrastructure and industry best practices.
• Hands-on experience working with leading OEMs such as Schneider Electric, Vertiv, Eaton, Huawei, ABB, Siemens, Caterpillar, Cummins, or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of electrical distribution, UPS systems, generators, precision cooling, fire suppression, structured cabling, and DCIM solutions.
• Experience using AutoCAD, Microsoft Visio, ETAP (or equivalent power system analysis software), and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent proposal development, technical documentation, customer presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Certifications

• Uptime Institute Accredited Tier Designer (ATD) – Highly Preferred
• Certified Data Centre Professional (CDCP)
• Certified Data Centre Specialist (CDCS)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Relevant OEM certifications in UPS, Cooling, DCIM, or Power Infrastructure

Skills

Skills & Competencies

• Data Center Solution Architecture
• Power & Cooling Infrastructure Design
• Electrical Distribution Systems
• UPS & Battery Systems
• Generator Systems
• Precision Cooling Solutions
• Fire Detection & Suppression Systems
• Structured Cabling
• DCIM / BMS / EMS Integration
• Cost Estimation & BOQ Preparation
• Technical Proposal Writing
• Tender Management
• Solution Selling
• Customer Presentation & Communication
• Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Time Management & Attention to Detail