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# Director, Electrical Systems at AirTrunk

- **Company:** AirTrunk
- **Location:** North Sydney, Australia
- **Posted:** 2026-08-31
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/airtrunk/jobs/7900890003

## Job description

Want to be a part of Asia Pacific & Middle East's (APME) 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 APME region. With backing from our investors, including Blackstone, this is just the beginning…

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

A Snapshot

As Director of Electrical Systems based in Sydney or Singapore, you will report to the Senior Director -Technical Operations and work closely with various teams and leadership across the Asia Pacific region, making your mark in several ways:

- You are a multi disciplined data centre technical operations SME
- Multiskilled with electrical (HV/MV/LV) experience and knowledge across a wide range of asset types and data centre designs.
- You are a highly experienced technical manager with great communication skills and a leader of leaders.
- As the Director of Electrical Systems, you will interface with key areas of the business such as Design & innovation, construction, commissioning & procurement as the voice of the customer.

## Your Day to Day

- Manage a team of Electrical specialists to ensure effective solutions implementation and issue resolution.
- Represent Technical Operations in all design aspects of new builds and upgrades including vendor selection. FWT/FOK, Commissioning and testing as needed.
- Define & augment when required our product specifications with an “Operational Lens”
- Define the required maintenance (frequency and scope) on all electrical critical infrastructure & develop standards which will be implemented across the portfolio.
- Partner with site operations on event RCA’s, product failures, risks and be the central Electrical Systems feedback loop for our design / procurement teams.
- Oversight and resolution of the Electrical operational aspects of new project deployments.
- Development of Electrical operations strategies for new sites across APAC, with a focus on local codes & regulations especially in emerging regions where codes are evolving.
- Support operational incidents and escalation with technical expertise.
- Effective and timely Problem resolution within Electrical Systems.
- Vendor engagement on product performance

## Requirements

- You have 10+ years of experience in working in either data centres or mission critical environments
- Ideally, you have experience working for a data centre operator and have previous hyperscale experience in the APAC market
- You have tenured experience with managing a team of specialist electrical engineers.
- You are a strong team player and exceptional communicator with influencing skills – working across partner teams in AirTrunk such as Development, Design/ Procurement.
- You are the subject matter expert for all aspects of Electrical Systems operations including aspects such Low/Medium/High Voltage installations.
- Ideally, you have strong commercial acumen to understand the commercial implications of engineering decisions
- You are willing to travel to other APAC regions on a regular basis

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.

**To all recruitment agencies: AirTrunk does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, AirTrunk employees or any other organisation location. AirTrunk is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.**

## About AirTrunk

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: AirTrunk is a hyperscale data centre specialist creating a platform for cloud, content and large enterprise customers across the Asia-Pacific & Middle East (APME) region.
- **Entity Type**: Private (backed by investors including Blackstone)
- **Headquarters**: Sydney, Australia
- **Founded**: 2015
- **Founders**: Robin Khuda (Founder & CEO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Hyperscale data centre development and operations
- **Target customers**: B2B – world’s largest cloud, content, and technology companies
- **Mission / purpose**: To scale and sustain the relentless growth of the region’s digital future by continuously redefining and delivering data centres that meet customer needs – sustainably.

## Products & Services
- **Hyperscale Data Centre Campuses**: End-to-end design, construction, and operation of large-scale data centres across APME. Delivered with industry-leading reliability, technology innovation, and energy/water efficiency at significantly lower build and operating cost.
- **Customer Solutions & Innovation**: Customised design, energy & climate solutions, product design, and site selection tailored for hyperscale customers.
- **Sustainability & Financing**: A$7 billion+ in sustainable financing; commitment to net zero emissions by 2030; dedicated social and environmental impact programs.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed as a private company; significant backing from Blackstone.
- **Key Metric**: Operates a growing platform of hyperscale data centres across Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore, with total capacity expanding to 700MW+.
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Blackstone (lead investor)
- **Growth Signals**: Rapid expansion since opening Australia’s first hyperscale data centres in 2017; now the largest and fastest growing data centre platform in Asia-Pacific & Japan (excl. China). Entry into new markets (Malaysia, Middle East) and ongoing expansion of existing campuses.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Hyperscale focus**: Pure-play hyperscale specialist with deep expertise in large-scale, energy-efficient data centre design and construction.
- **Cost leadership**: Proprietary designs and construction methodologies deliver significantly lower build and operating costs than competitors.
- **Sustainability**: First-mover on large-scale renewable energy procurement and net-zero targets, a key differentiator for ESG-conscious customers.
- **Customer relationships**: Trusted partner of the world’s most transformational technology companies, with a strong track record of on-time, on-spec delivery.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scale & sustainability**: Continue rapid geographic expansion across APME while achieving net zero emissions by 2030.
- **AI-driven growth**: Enable the region’s digital future accelerated by artificial intelligence, requiring increased data centre capacity.
- **Operational excellence**: Maintain industry-leading reliability, energy efficiency, and innovation across the full data centre lifecycle.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & recognition**: Certified Great Place to Work® in Australia, Singapore, and Japan. Ranked top 10 in Australia’s Best Workplaces™ and recognised as one of Australia’s 2025 Best Workplaces™ in Technology.
- **Employee promise – “Grow@Hyperscale”**: Fast-track career growth, high-impact projects, and a chance to work with the largest technology companies in the world.
- **Benefits**: 26 weeks paid parental leave (primary caregiver), 6 weeks (secondary); Employee Assistance Program; AirFit wellness resources; Recharge Days (additional leave); weekly lunches, monthly social events, annual global get-together (AirTrunk Connect); 3 days paid volunteering leave per year; dedicated learning & development programs.
- **Flexibility**: Collaborative workplaces designed for best work with flexibility when needed (likely hybrid/flexible model).
- **Diversity & Inclusion**: Inclusive hiring practices (inclusive language in job ads, diverse interview panels, Work180 endorsement), Employee Resource Groups, and a DEI strategy focused on gender, race/ethnicity, and generational representation.
- **Locations**: Offices and data centres in Sydney, Melbourne, Singapore, Hong Kong, Johor Bahru (Malaysia), Tokyo, and Osaka.

## Sources
1. [AirTrunk About Page](https://airtrunk.com/about-airtrunk/)
2. [AirTrunk Homepage](https://airtrunk.com/)
3. [AirTrunk Careers](https://airtrunk.com/careers/)
4. [AirTrunk Candidate Guide 2025 (PDF)](https://airtrunk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/AirTrunk-Candidate-Guide-2025.pdf)

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