Electrical Package Manager

ewi Recruitment; Finland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ewi is seeking an experienced Electrical Package Manager for a large-scale data centre project in Espoo and Kirkkonummi, Finland. You will oversee design coordination, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning, while managing subcontractors and ensuring safety and quality standards.

The role requires strong leadership to manage costs, schedules and client expectations across multiple European sites, with emphasis on delivering on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Relevant bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in Project Management on large-scale projects, ideally data centres.
• Strong track record coordinating complex electrical and mechanical systems projects.
• Experience handling industrial relations and strong HSE knowledge.
• Experience in design and build projects and excellent leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Electrical Systems package from design coordination to installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Oversee site safety in conjunction with the Project Manager and Safety Advisor.
• Promote and maintain a robust QHSE culture within the team.
• Collaborate with the Project Manager, engineers and client to manage schedule and delivery.
• Control costs for electrical package including subcontractors, materials, and equipment.
• Oversee day-to-day site operations and subcontractor activities.
• Maintain weekly progress reports and snagging system with timely updates.
• Attend meetings and handover events and ensure timely communication with stakeholders.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Project Management

HSE

Design & Build

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Mechanical software

Job description

Overview

Our client who is a dedicated data centre delivery partner providing turnkey solutions to clients They specialise in providing turnkey data centre solutions, providing services from design, through to construction across the full range of civil, structural, architectural, mechanical and electrical services as well as commissioning.

They have grown to become the leading and most trusted company in our sector and the only dedicated data centre delivery partner in Europe.

They are currently constructing multiple turnkey data centre projects in 7 different European countries, equating to over 430 MW of IT load in flight.

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Package Manager to join the team on a large-scale data centre project in Espoo and Kirkkonummi, Finland. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the full lifecycle of the electrical package, from design coordination and procurement through to installation, testing, and commissioning. They will oversee subcontractors and site teams, ensure compliance with safety and quality standards, and work closely with clients and project stakeholders to deliver the package on time, within budget, and to the highest standards

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the Electrical Systems package from design coordination to installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Oversee site safety in conjunction with the Project Manager and the Safety Advisor, including setup, management, and close-out of the safety file as part of the management team.
• Promote and maintain a strong Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental (QHSE) culture within your team.
• Collaborate with the Project Manager, consulting engineers, and the client to manage the project schedule and ensure timely delivery.
• Manage all costs associated with the electrical package, including:
  • Electrical Team, Subcontractors, Material deliveries and goods receipting, Plant and equipment. Variations and valuations
• Oversee all day-to-day site operations, ensuring policies and procedures are followed closely.
• Supervise subcontractor activities, tracking progress against schedule and manpower levels.
• Maintain and manage the "In Progress" snagging system, ensuring supervisors submit weekly punch lists and distributing all snags to relevant subcontractors.
• Issue direct labour and subcontractor hours to the time administrator for central tracking.
• Attend site meetings, internal project reviews, engineering reviews, planning and coordination meetings, and handover meetings.
• Issue weekly cost reports, including all orders placed, materials expected, and labour levels.
• Issue internal weekly progress reports summarising supervisors' updates, highlighting percentage complete based on WBS codes, risks under client's control (e.g., late deliveries), and any concerns.
• Issue external weekly progress reports to the Project Manager, detailing unavailable areas, delays, design shortages, third-party hold-ups, and percentage complete.
• Schedule material deliveries to align with the project programme and track all deliveries.
• Maintain a weekly project photographic diary.
• Perform all other duties as required to successfully deliver the electrical package.

Required Qualifications and Competencies:

• Relevant bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in Project Management, preferably within large-scale projects, ideally data centres, pharmaceutical, or industrial.
• Strong track record of coordinating and managing complex electrical and mechanical systems projects.
• Experience handling industrial relations matters.
• Solid knowledge of Health & Safety regulations and practices.
• Experience in design and build projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant mechanical software and excellent technical knowledge of mechanical systems
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and drive team performance.

ewi is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. ewi is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.