Senior Electrical Design Engineer (Data Centres) - Madrid

RED Engineering Design; Madrid; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

RED, an expanding international M&E consultancy, seeks a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to be based in Madrid. You will lead major data centre projects, coordinate Electrical and Mechanical services, and drive feasibility, cost control, and client liaison.

The role requires an engineering degree and registration with the engineering body, with strong knowledge of safety standards and BS codes. Madrid office-based with a focus on delivering robust, compliant designs.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Registration with professional body (Colegio Oficial de Ingenieros) required.
• Experience in specification design/drawing for building services.
• Solid knowledge of health and safety legislation.
• Proficiency with MS Office and calculation/spreadsheet tools.
• Strong understanding of BS standards and international work practices.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Experience in consulting or construction is preferred.
• Right to live and work in Spain is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage major projects and coordinate electrical/ mechanical services.
• Prepare feasibility studies and fee bids with cost/ profit focus.
• Monitor progress, adjust schedules, and prepare management reports.
• Develop controls, instruments, and operating system specs.
• Survey and report on existing installations; ensure compliance with specs.
• Lead technical meetings with clients and contractors.
• Ensure drawings meet industry standards and safety regulations.
• Provide day-to-day project decisions and client liaison.
• Oversee risk and performance monitoring through internal controls.
• Coordinate engineering services and project delivery processes.

Skills

Managerial Skills

Deadline oriented

Workload prioritisation

Health & safety knowledge

International working awareness

Education

Engineering degree (Grado/Master)

Registered with Colegio Oficial de Ingenieros

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel)

IT-based calculation / spreadsheets

Job description

Senior Electrical Design Engineer (Data Centres) - Madrid, Spain

RED are an expanding international M&E consultancy, with a proven track record in low energy design, focused on providing excellent design solutions to clients.

Through our market leading technical expertise, we enable the world’s digital infrastructure and develop the built environment whilst also helping clients realise ambitious plans for zero carbon-built environments. We cover the entire life cycle of any building project, with our broad capability offering saving our clients time, money, and effort. Our approach is centred around listening to our clients and interacting energetically with our fellow project stakeholders. We add value with our people, client service ethos, global delivery strategy, technical ability, and attitude.

We now seek a fully experienced Senior Engineer to be based out of our Madrid office.

Role Responsibilities

• Responsible for running of Major projects. Takes Team Management role in the development and design and coordination of engineering project services for Mechanical or Electrical installations, systems, equipment, facilities etc. (majority of building types)
• Carries out cost and profit diagnosis on projects including feasibility studies and preparation of fee bids
• Reviews status advised by project personnel and external parties and modifies schedules or plans as required. Prepares project reports for Management, Client or others.
• Develops and specifies applications of controls, instruments, and operating systems for all building engineering services purposes
• Surveys tests and reports on existing electrical/mechanical installations
• Specifies activities to ensure that manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing confirm to functional specifications and customer requirements
• Represents Company at technical meetings with customers, professional teams and contractors teams
• Ensure engineering calculations and drawings meet required robust industry and legal standards
• Day to day decision making on project progress and direct liaison with, and provides advice to client
• Ensures risk and performance monitoring analysis takes place through effective systems of internal control and delegation
• Leads on the coordination of engineering services
• Takes a holistic view in the selection and application of engineering concepts and solutions
• Support the delivery of projects in accordance with the expectations of the RED Project Delivery Process from a Project Management, Financial Management, QA/QC and Technical Review perspective.

Role Requirements

• Grado or Master en Ingeniería in a relevant engineering discipline, or demonstrable equivalent professional experience
• Registered with a recognised Colegio Oficial de Ingenieros
• Competent in specification design/drawing for several building types
• Sound knowledge of key Health and Safety issues and legislationKnowledge of MS Office applications word, excel etc
• Ability to use IT based calculation and spreadsheet software
• Good understanding of BS standards
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Managerial Skills
• Background in consulting or construction preferred.
• Good understanding of international working and business operations of a global consultancy.
• This role will ideally suit those with the right to live & work in Spain without restrictions.

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