Facilities Manager (Electrical)

Who We Are

Princeton Digital Group (PDG) is a leading developer and operator of AI and cloud hyperscale data centers in Asia Pacific. Headquartered in Singapore, PDG has a presence across high-growth markets in the region including Singapore, Japan, India, Indonesia, China, Malaysia, South Korea, and Australia.

PDG is backed by some of the world’s most reputed blue-chip investors - Warburg Pincus, a leading global private equity firm with a successful history of creating world-class technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) and real estate platforms; Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP), Canada's largest single profession pension plan; Mubadala Investment Company, a sovereign investor that manages a diverse global portfolio for the Government of Abu Dhabi and Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets globally.

Why Join PDG?

• Impact at Scale : Be part of a company that’s enabling digital transformation of economies.
• Career Growth Without Borders : With operations across Asia Pacific and a fast-growing footprint, your next opportunity could be anywhere.
• Culture That Empowers : We foster a collaborative, inclusive environment where every voice is heard and every contribution matters.
• Commitment to Excellence : From governance to workplace safety, we hold ourselves to the highest standards because our people deserve nothing less.

PDG empowers individuals in every role to grow, lead, and leave a lasting impact.

Join us to build the digital future of Asia.

For more information, visit our website www.princetondg.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

We Are Looking For

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Facilities Manager to lead the electrical operations, maintenance, reliability, and lifecycle management of critical electrical infrastructure across our data centre campus. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring maximum uptime, operational excellence, and compliance of all power infrastructure, including utility connections, switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, generators, battery systems, protection relays, and power distribution equipment. This role requires a strong leader capable of driving engineering excellence, managing technical teams, supporting business growth, and ensuring safe and reliable operations in a mission-critical environment.

Your Job Responsibilities:

1. Electrical Operations & Maintenance

• Lead the Electrical Department in capacity planning, design review, construction support, operations, maintenance, and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Oversee day-to-day operation and maintenance of critical electrical infrastructure including: o High Voltage (HV) and Low Voltage (LV) systems o Switchgear and transformers o UPS systems and battery banks o Standby diesel generators o Circuit breakers and protection systems o Power Distribution Units (PDUs) o Electrical distribution networks
• Lead the repair, maintenance, troubleshooting, and restoration of critical electrical systems to maintain maximum uptime and business continuity.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) for electrical incidents, equipment failures, and power related outages.
• Monitor equipment performance and reliability through BMS, DCIM, SCADA, and operational trending data.
• Develop and implement preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Plan and execute major maintenance activities, annual shutdowns, overhauls, and system upgrades.
• Lead emergency response activities and develop Emergency Operating Procedures (EOPs), drills, tabletop exercises, and equipment failure simulations.

2. Team Leadership & Resource Management

• Manage and mentor a team of Electrical Engineers, Subject Matter Experts, technicians, contractors, vendors, and consultants.
• Drive team performance towards operational excellence, safety, reliability, and business objectives.
• Make critical operational decisions to support business continuity and infrastructure resilience.
• Deliver technical training and competency development programs for operations teams. Project & Engineering Support
• Support data centre expansion projects, electrical infrastructure upgrades, and new facility developments.
• Review electrical designs, specifications, and technical submissions during project execution.
• Lead operational readiness activities, Integrated System Testing (IST), commissioning, and handover from construction to operations.
• Generate defect lists, corrective actions, and closeout plans during commissioning and system acceptance.

3. Continuous Improvement & Energy Management

• Spearhead Continuous Improvement Programs (CIP) to enhance the reliability, efficiency, and robustness of electrical infrastructure.
• Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies to improve performance, reduce operational risk, and optimize costs.
• Drive energy efficiency initiatives and support sustainability and carbon reduction programs.
• Analyze power usage and identify opportunities for optimization and operational efficiency.

4. Compliance, Safety & Governance

• Ensure compliance with local regulations, electrical codes, data centre standards, and company policies.
• Ensure all electrical systems, components, and materials meet operational, maintenance, safety, and design requirements.
• Support Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) initiatives and maintain a safe working environment.
• Lead incident investigations and prepare interim and final reports for senior management review.
• Ensure audit readiness and compliance with operational procedures and documentation standards.

Qualities You Should Have:

1. Education

• Bachelor's Degree of Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE), Chargeman certification, or equivalent electrical competency certification is highly preferred.

2. Experience

• Minimum 13 years of relevant experience in electrical engineering, facilities management, or critical facilities operations.
• Minimum 7 years of experience within Data Centre operations or other mission-critical environments.
• Proven experience managing critical power systems in large-scale facilities.

3. Technical Expertise Hands-on expertise in:

• HV/LV Electrical Systems
• Utility Power Infrastructure
• Switchgear & Protection Relays
• Transformers
• UPS Systems
• Battery Energy Storage Systems
• Standby Power Generators
• Electrical Distribution Networks
• SCADA, BMS & DCIM Platforms
• Reliability Engineering & Root Cause Analysis
• Critical Environment Operations

4)Leadership Competencies

• Strong people leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure in mission-critical environments.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Experience managing vendors, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams.

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