Electrical Engineer - Data Center

Michael Page (Belgium); Zürich; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page (Belgium) is assisting a major engineering and construction contractor in Zurich to recruit an Electrical Engineer for complex data centre, advanced technology and life sciences projects. Responsibilities span from design coordination to procurement, installation, QA and handover.

The role requires at least 5 years of electrical engineering experience in construction, strong planning, stakeholder coordination, and proficiency in CAD/BIM and project tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in electrical engineering within construction.
• Strong organisational and project planning skills.
• Experience coordinating multiple project stakeholders.
• Knowledge of CAD/BIM processes.
• Familiarity with Primavera or project planning software.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong IT literacy and engineering software proficiency.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work independently.
• Knowledge of modularisation or off-site fabrication is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage the electrical systems package throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Review project specifications, IFC documentation and engineering drawings.
• Manage RFIs, technical queries and technical submissions.
• Coordinate BIM activities and installation drawing development.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications and QA requirements.
• Support site safety management and project safety file administration.
• Manage project schedules in coordination with project stakeholders.
• Oversee day-to-day site operations.
• Manage subcontractor activities, progress monitoring and workforce planning.
• Coordinate procurement activities, material deliveries and material tracking.
• Prepare and assess supplier and subcontractor tender packages.
• Support commissioning, validation and project handover activities.
• Manage construction work packs and project documentation.
• Produce internal and external progress reports.
• Maintain project cost reporting and engineering task tracking.
• Manage snagging and close-out activities.
• Support the development of junior engineers.
• Promote engineering best practices and process improvements.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project planning

Stakeholder coordination

Problem solving

Communication

Independent work

Off-site fabrication knowledge

IT literacy

Engineering software proficiency

Construction coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD/BIM software

Primavera P6

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

• Take ownership of electrical activities on complex, high-value engineering
• Work across design coordination, procurement, installation, quality assurance

About Our Client

Our client is a major engineering and construction contractor delivering Data Centres, Advanced Technology and Life Sciences facilities. The business supports large-scale engineering programmes requiring strong technical coordination, quality management and project execution capabilities.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities of the Electrical Engineer

• Manage the electrical systems package throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Review project specifications, IFC documentation and engineering drawings.
• Manage RFIs, technical queries and technical submissions.
• Coordinate BIM activities and installation drawing development.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications and QA requirements.
• Support site safety management and project safety file administration.
• Manage project schedules in coordination with project stakeholders.
• Oversee day-to-day site operations.
• Manage subcontractor activities, progress monitoring and workforce planning.
• Coordinate procurement activities, material deliveries and material tracking.
• Prepare and assess supplier and subcontractor tender packages.
• Support commissioning, validation and project handover activities.
• Manage construction work packs and project documentation.
• Produce internal and external progress reports.
• Maintain project cost reporting and engineering task tracking.
• Manage snagging and close-out activities.
• Support the development of junior engineers.
• Promote engineering best practices and process improvements.

The Successful Applicant

Successful Candidate for the role of Electrical Engineer :

• Minimum 5 years of experience in electrical engineering, preferably within the construction field.
• Strong organisational and project planning skills.
• Experience coordinating multiple project stakeholders.
• Knowledge of CAD/BIM processes.
• Familiarity with Primavera or project planning software.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong IT literacy and engineering software proficiency.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work independently.
• Knowledge of modularisation or off-site fabrication is advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Exposure to complex engineering and construction projects.
• Broad project ownership across design, installation and handover phases.
• Opportunity to work in advanced technology and critical infrastructure environments.
• Collaborative multidisciplinary project environment.
• Opportunity to mentor and support junior engineers.