Senior Project Engineer - Electrical Installations

Schneider Electric Corp; Sant Boi de Llobregat; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Senior Project Engineer - Electrical Installations in Spain to lead electrical design and integration for prefabricated data centers. You will coordinate with BIM teams, vendors, and site teams to ensure delivery from design through commissioning.

Experience with LV/MV distribution, UPS, grounding, and control systems in industrial or mission-critical facilities is essential. Strong leadership and communication will drive value engineering and project success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Master's Degree in Power Systems or Building Services Engineering is an advantage
• Proven expertise in designing electrical installations for industrial, commercial, or mission-critical facilities
• Strong knowledge of MV/LV systems, UPS, grounding and bonding, fire detection and interfaces
• Ability to review multidisciplinary designs including mechanical, structural, architectural, and control systems
• Excellent communication and leadership skills

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical execution of electrical systems through the project lifecycle.
• Review and coordinate electrical designs for codes and customer requirements.
• Integrate LV/MV distribution, UPS, generator, grounding, lighting, and control systems.
• Coordinate with BIM designers, technical specialists, vendors, and construction teams.
• Manage interfaces between electrical, mechanical, structural, and architectural disciplines.
• Support design optimization, constructability reviews, and value engineering.
• Review and approve submittals, shop drawings, and vendor docs.
• Identify and resolve technical issues during engineering, manufacturing, and installation.
• Support quality control inspections and ensure design compliance.
• Manage engineering changes and maintain documentation.
• Develop and review bills of materials and equipment specifications.
• Participate in factory testing, commissioning, and customer acceptance.
• Prepare as-built documentation, O&M manuals, and closeout deliverables.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers and designers.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical design

Project coordination

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Master's Degree in Power Systems or Building Services Engineering (advantage)

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join Schneider Electric and power your career!

As a global specialist in Energy Management with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in Utilities & Infrastructures, Industries & Machine Manufacturers, Non-residential Buildings, Data Centers & Networks and Residential.

Focused on making energy safe, reliable, efficient, productive and green, the company’s 130,000 plus employees achieved sales of about 25 billion EUR in 2020, through an active commitment to help individuals and organizations make the most of their energy.

PREFAB DATA CENTERS BUSINESS

The modular Data Centers have been driving tremendous growth in the segment during the last years. As part of the Data Center Systems Line of Business, the MODULAR DATA CENTER organization designs and integrates full solutions in the field of power conversion, energy storage, cooling, electrical distribution, and control software into modular enclosures.

About the position:

The Senior Project Engineer - Electrical Installations is responsible for the technical

leadership, design integration, coordination, and execution support of all electrical systems

within prefabricated building and data center projects. The role requires extensive experience designing, coordinating, and integrating electrical installations in construction environments, ensuring compliance with customer requirements, regulatory standards, project schedules, and manufacturing constraints.

The successful candidate will act as the electrical authority during project execution, working closely with Project Managers, Technical Leaders, BIM teams, Subject Matter Experts, subcontractors, vendors, and site teams to ensure seamless delivery of electrical infrastructure from design through final commissioning.

Experience in critical infrastructure environments, particularly data centers, is highly preferred.

Key Responsabilities:

• Lead the technical execution of electrical systems throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review and coordinate electrical designs to ensure compliance with customer requirements, codes, and project specifications.
• Integrate LV/MV distribution, UPS, generator, grounding, lighting, and control systems within prefabricated solutions.
• Coordinate engineering activities with BIM designers, technical specialists, vendors, and construction teams.
• Manage technical interfaces between electrical, mechanical, structural, and architectural disciplines.
• Support design optimization, constructability reviews, and value engineering initiatives.
• Review and approve technical submittals, shop drawings, and vendor documentation.
• Identify, track, and resolve technical issues during engineering, manufacturing, and installation phases.
• Support quality control inspections and ensure compliance with approved designs.
• Manage engineering changes and maintain technical documentation throughout execution.
• Develop and review bills of materials and equipment specifications.
• Participate in factory testing, commissioning, and customer acceptance activities.
• Support the preparation of as-built documentation, O&M manuals, and project closeout deliverables.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers and designers.

What will help you to be successful?

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Master's Degree or specialization in Power Systems or Building Services Engineering is an advantage
• Proven expertise in the design and integration of electrical installations for industrial, commercial, or mission-critical facilities.
• Strong knowledge of:

• Medium Voltage (MV) and Low Voltage (LV) systems.
• UPS systems.
• Grounding and bonding systems.
• Fire detection and electrical interfaces and Cable routing and containment systems.

• Ability to review and coordinate multidisciplinary designs including mechanical, structural, architectural, and control systems.
• Strong understanding of electrical installation practices on construction sites.
• Experience managing technical interfaces between design teams, manufacturers, and site installation teams.
• Ability to identify constructability issues and drive practical engineering solutions.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

• Advanced knowledge of:

• Autodesk Revit.
• Autodesk Construction Cloud.
• AutoCAD.
• Microsoft Office Suite.

If you would like to have:

• Exciting job in an international company, with opportunities to lead and contribute to different projects & actions (e.g. CSR, charity, Employer Branding, Well-Being)
• Work in a diverse and supportive team of professionals
• Buddy, mentor & induction training - that will help you to smoothly find yourself in our company
• Special training tailored to your needs and career goals
• No formal dress code - we welcome people as they are and perceive diversity as value for the company
• Possibility to use foreign languages and to collaborate with cross-region teams

At Schneider Electric, we believe access to energy and digital is a basic human right. We empower all to do more with less, ensuring Life Is On everywhere, for everyone, at every moment. We provide energy and automation digital solutions for efficiency and sustainability.