Architect Fixed-Term Contract

Facade Today; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Meal voucher Edenred card

Remote work 2 days per week

Car access to pool cars

Parking for professional visits

27 paid holiday days

Job summary

Electra seeks an Architect to design and deploy ultra-fast charging stations in Spain, coordinating with Development and Operations to optimize site layouts and timelines.

You will manage feasibility, tender documentation, construction plans, and 3D renderings, visiting future sites and ensuring urban planning compliance. This fixed-term contract covers Sept 2026–Mar 2027, with hybrid work up to 2 days per week, health insurance, and a generous package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or equivalent and 4+ years of experience.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and design-to-execution processes.
• Experience with urban planning procedures and tenders (AOs).
• Professional Spanish and English; basic French a plus.
• Willing to travel within Spain.
• Interest in energy and electromobility.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical and regulatory feasibility studies for Electra designs.
• Prepare tender responses and construction plans, diagrams, photos, and 3D renderings.
• Visit future locations for installations and assess urban planning permits.
• Coordinate with engineering and installation partners.
• Collaborate on signage definition and installation at stations.

Skills

AutoCAD proficiency

SketchUp

Illustrator

Artlantis

Adobe CC

Twinmotion

Spanish and English proficiency

Strong communication

Education

Architecture degree or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Illustrator

Artlantis

Adobe CC

Twinmotion

Job description

What Do We Do

Born in 2021 from the desire to make cities less polluted and quieter, Electra is helping to shift usage towards electric mobility by tackling the main barrier: charging.

Electra is constantly innovating to make electric vehicle charging easier, with a network of fast charging stations (20 minutes on average) and a maximally simplified user experience.

Based in Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Nantes, Brussels, Madrid, Zurich, Vienna, Munich, Milan and Amsterdam, Electra's teams aim to deploy a network of 15,000 fast charging points by 2030, proud to contribute to the energy transition in Europe.

In 5 years, we have:

• Deployed +700 stations and over 4000 fast‑charging points
• Secured thousands of stations to establish Electra as a leader in the European market
• Opened several offices in France and Europe
• Raised over €1 billion in equity and debt financing from renowned investors and institutions
• Joined the French Tech Next 40 and won the European Scale‑up of the Year 2024 award
• Assembled a team of over +280 talents … and this is just the beginning!

Your Mission

As an Architect, you’ll be working to design and deploy ultra‑fast charging stations in Spain. You’ll be working with the Development team to design attractive charging locations and enhance customer experience, as well as with the Operations team to time‑effectively roll‑out the secured locations.

Your Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of the technical and regulatory feasibility, according to design standards of Electra.
• Create necessary documentation to respond to tender requests.
• Create construction plans, diagrams, photos, videos, and 3D renderings.
• Visit future locations for the installation of Electra stations.
• Prepare files for urban planning permits, incl. analysis of urban and technical regulations.
• Coordinate with the engineering and installation partners.
• Collaborate with the product department for the definition and installation of signage at the stations.

This is a fixed‑term contract (September 2026 – March 2027) to cover a parental leave.

Your Profile

You are a dynamic and responsive person with an interest in the field of electric vehicle charging. You are organized, meticulous, and versatile by nature. You have good communication skills that allow you to easily interact with various project stakeholders. You know the specificities of urban planning in Spain.

Required skills for the position

• You have a degree in Architecture or equivalent with 4+ years work experience.
• You are familiar with all project realisation phases (from design to execution).
• Proficient in AutoCAD (mandatory), SketchUp, Illustrator, Artlantis and Adobe CC. Twinmotion would be a plus.
• You have experience participating in tenders (AOs) and in administrative procedures related to urban planning.
• You speak and write Spanish and English at a professional level (basic knowledge of French would be a plus).
• You may occasionally be required to travel to visit our stations and future construction sites in Spain.
• You are interested in current energy and environmental topics with a passion for electromobility.

What Electra Offers You

• A key role in a massive international rollout of Europe’s largest fast‑charging network.
• Opportunities to grow across engineering, operations, and strategy.
• A collaborative and mission‑driven environment.
• Real impact on the energy transition and the future of mobility.
• An attractive compensation package with fixed and variable components (evaluated and paid quarterly).
• Days off: 27 working days paid holiday per year.
• Meal voucher: Edenred restaurant card furnished by Electra (50%).
• Remuneration period: Remuneration will be paid over 12 months.
• Car: access to 3 pool cars parked in the office. Parking for professional visits.
• Remote work policy: 2 days per week.
• Health insurance.

At Electra, we strive to create an environment where everyone feels comfortable, safe, and free to be themselves, fully expressing their potential. We are committed to equal opportunities and do not tolerate discrimination based on religion, cultural background, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability.

Even if you don’t tick all the boxes, we encourage you to apply! We value potential, motivation, and a growth mindset just as much as experience.