Electrical Project Manager

g2 Recruitment; Hamina; On-site; EUR 92,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Freelance / Contract position

Immediate start available

Competitive daily rate

Job summary

g2 Recruitment is seeking a freelance Electrical Project Manager to lead electrical packages on hyperscale data centre projects in Lahti and Hamina, Finland. You will manage electrical contractors, coordinate with mechanical and commissioning teams, and drive safety, quality, and programme performance on site from construction through handover.

Ideal candidates will have proven experience in LV/MV and critical power, track record of delivering electrical works on large sites, and fluency in

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Electrical Project Manager on data centre projects.
• Strong knowledge of LV, MV and critical power infrastructure.
• Experience managing electrical installation packages through construction and commissioning.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders in fast-paced environments.
• Experience working with international contractors and project teams.
• Fluent Finnish and English language skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of electrical packages on hyperscale data centre projects.
• Manage electrical contractors and subcontractors throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Coordinate project activities across electrical, mechanical, CSA and commissioning teams.
• Drive programme, quality, safety and commercial performance on site.
• Review technical documentation, drawings, method statements and project schedules.
• Support testing, energisation, commissioning and final handover activities.
• Act as the key interface between the client, contractors, consultants and wider project teams.

Skills

Electrical Project Manager

Data centre projects

Stakeholder management

LV/MV and critical power

Electrical installation packages

Finnish & English fluency

Job description

Freelance Electrical Project Manager (Data Centres) | Lahti & Hamina, Finland

We're currently supporting the delivery of two major data centre projects in Finland and are looking to engage experienced Electrical Project Managers on a freelance contract basis.

This is an opportunity to join large-scale mission-critical developments in Lahti and Hamina, supporting projects from construction through commissioning and handover.

The Role

• Lead the delivery of electrical packages on hyperscale data centre projects.
• Manage electrical contractors and subcontractors throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Coordinate project activities across electrical, mechanical, CSA and commissioning teams.
• Drive programme, quality, safety and commercial performance on site.
• Review technical documentation, drawings, method statements and project schedules.
• Support testing, energisation, commissioning and final handover activities.
• Act as the key interface between the client, contractors, consultants and wider project teams.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience working as an Electrical Project Manager on data centre projects.
• Strong knowledge of LV, MV and critical power infrastructure.
• Experience managing electrical installation packages through construction and commissioning phases.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders within fast-paced project environments.
• Experience working with international contractors and project teams.
• Fluent Finnish and English language skills.

Highly Desirable

• Experience working on projects for Microsoft, Google, AWS, Meta or other major data centre operators.
• Background working for a principal contractor, developer, client-side organisation or major MEP contractor.
• Experience managing electrical works through to successful energisation and handover.
• Freelance / Contract position
• Locations: Lahti & Hamina, Finland
• Competitive daily rate
• Immediate and upcoming start dates available

Please note:

No sponsorship, visa support or work permit assistance is available for this position. All candidates must have the right to work and freelance within the EU.

If you're an experienced Electrical Project Manager with a background in data centres and are interested in hearing more, I'd be keen to arrange a confidential discussion.