Electrical Design Lead — Helsinki (Contract→Perm)

Thor; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Thor is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Lead for a 12-month initial contract in Helsinki. You will oversee electrical design for hyperscale data centres and manage external A&E consultants and multidisciplinary teams to ensure robust, procurement-ready solutions.

This client-side role focuses on delivering mission-critical MV/LV power architectures, HV infrastructure, and timely utility connections, with travel to Helsinki as required. Transition to permanent employment is anticipated.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of electrical engineering with progressive leadership responsibilities.
• Strong hyperscale/data centre electrical design experience.
• Proven experience managing external A&E consultants and multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent understanding of mission-critical MV/LV power architecture and the full data centre power supply chain.
• Experience with HV infrastructure, substations, grid connections and utility power delivery timelines.
• Ability to make independent technical decisions and represent the client's interests.
• Finnish language skills would be advantageous but are not essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee electrical design for hyperscale data centres.
• Challenge external A&E consultants and multidisciplinary design teams.
• Ensure designs are robust, commercially viable and ready for procurement and construction.
• Support the project from pre-construction through to operational readiness, with strong client representation.

Skills

Electrical design leadership

Hyperscale data centre design

A&E consultant management

MV/LV power architecture

HV infrastructure & substations

Grid connections & utility timelines

Independent technical decision making

Finnish language (advantageous)

Job description

Thor is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Lead for a 12-month initial contract in Helsinki. You will oversee electrical design for hyperscale data centres and manage external A&E consultants and multidisciplinary teams to ensure robust, procurement-ready solutions.

This client-side role focuses on delivering mission-critical MV/LV power architectures, HV infrastructure, and timely utility connections, with travel to Helsinki as required. Transition to permanent employment is anticipated.