High Voltage Project Engineer - Data Centres Construction

Turner-; Madrid; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced High Voltage Project Engineer for major Data Centre projects based in Madrid, Spain. The role focuses on HV substation design, grid interfaces, and on-site coordination with clients and contractors.

Ideal candidates will have HV experience, exposure to large-scale projects, and fluency in Spanish with strong English skills. On-site presence in Madrid area is required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (BSc / MSc or equivalent).
• Strong HV substations and grid-related civil works experience.
• Data centre project experience is highly desirable.
• Fluent in Spanish and good English.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end HV substation design from concept to detailed design.
• Coordinate interfaces between HV infrastructure and facility power systems.
• Support commissioning, SAP switching, and IST.
• Coordinate HV civil engineering packages for grid connection.
• Act as on-site client representative with TSOs, DSOs, EPCs, and contractors.
• Review designs, method statements, drawings, and technical documentation.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, safety standards, quality requirements and project specifications.
• Monitor project risks, change management activities, and progress reporting.

Skills

HV substations

Project coordination

Data centre experience

Spanish fluency

Education

Degree in Engineering (BSc/MSc)

Job description

High Voltage Project Engineer - Data Centres Construction

Full-time

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

We’re seeking an experienced High Voltage Project Engineer to join our team for major Data Centre projects based in Madrid area, Spain. The ideal candidate will have strong technical knowledge of high‑voltage civil works, utility/grid interface experience, and the ability to manage contractors, ensure compliance, and represent the client’s interests throughout design and construction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end HV substation design activities from concept studies, Grid Connection Agreements and FEED (Front End Engineering Design) through to detailed design.
• Coordinate interfaces between incoming HV infrastructure and internal facility power systems, including generators, UPS, MSBs, and switchgear.
• Support and oversee commissioning activities, SAP (Senior Authorised Person) switching protocols, and Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
• Coordinate HV civil engineering packages associated with grid connection projects.
• Act as the client's on-site representative with TSOs, DSOs, EPCs, and contractors.
• Review designs, method statements, construction drawings, and technical documentation.
• Ensure adherence to applicable regulations, safety standards, quality requirements, and project specifications.
• Monitor project risks, change management activities, and progress reporting.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree in Engineering (BSc / MSc or equivalent experience)
• Strong background in HV substations, transmission/distribution projects, or grid-related civil works
• Construction sector experience, ideally within a Data Centre environment
• Exposure to large scale complex projects, collaborating effectively and directly with client
• Ability to manage multiple interfaces and stakeholders simultaneously
• Experience in data centre projects is a strong advantage
• Fluent in Spanish and very good English language skills
• Willingness to be present on-site as required

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.We also encourage our staff to strive to ‘make a difference’ and become involved in various working committees and forums (for example, Inclusion Working Group, Social & Wellness, Learning & Development, Corporate Social Responsibilities and Net Zero Vision).

At Turner & Townsend we offer a competitive remuneration package and company benefits.

Turner & Townsend value greatly and have a focus on Corporate Responsibilities (CR), this includes a day’s leave entitlement to support a local charity or community activity along with the opportunity to participate in several office events that held throughout the year.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from people from all sectors of the community.

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