Energy Control Lead – Data Centre Electrical Systems

Winthrop Technologies Ltd.; Espoo; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Supportive career development

Collaborative team environment

Market-leading data centre industry

Job summary

Winthrop Technologies Ltd. is seeking an Energy Marshall to lead the energy isolation program at our Finland site. You will oversee LV/MV/HV energisation, coordinate daily energy-control meetings, and ensure safe switching and permits are followed across MEP teams and contractors.

The role requires 7–10 years of HV experience, knowledge of BMS/EMS/SCADA, and expertise in arc flash studies and protection coordination, with readiness to work in a data centre environment.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 7–10 years’ experience in high-voltage / large-scale electrical projects.
• In-depth knowledge of LV, MV, HV distribution systems, UPS, generators, switchgear, and protection systems.
• Proven experience in switching operations, isolation procedures, and permit-to-work systems.
• Familiarity with energy management systems (BMS/EMS/SCADA) and ability to interpret control logic and interlocks.
• Competency in fault-finding, protection coordination, and testing & commissioning of electrical systems.
• Experience with arc flash studies, short circuit calculations, and electrical safety analysis.
• Advantage if you have a strong understanding of data centre redundancy models (N, N+1, 2N) and implications on switching sequences.
• Preferably level S1 i.e. able to work on any voltage or S2 which is up to 1000V

Responsibilities

• Lead energy isolation program management at the site for MEP energy.
• Coordinate energy isolation activities across site per policies and procedures.
• Lead and chair daily/weekly energy control meetings with MEP, OFCI, commissioning, and GC teams.
• Prepare and validate switching plans, method statements, and risk assessments for electrical works.
• Maintain live energy status boards and update energised system logs.
• Coordinate with representatives on energisation milestones.
• Ensure subcontractors comply with Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) procedures.
• Manage energy permits to work with site EHS and QA/QC.
• Train site staff and subcontractors in energy awareness, risk and control processes.
• Interface with commissioning teams to manage load bank testing, energisation of UPS, generators, switchgear, and cooling systems.
• Provide input into risk registers and mitigations for high-risk electrical activities.

Skills

Electrical engineering

High-voltage expertise

Switching operations

LOTO procedures

BMS/EMS/SCADA familiarity

Fault-finding

Protection coordination

Data centre knowledge

Education

Degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering

Tools

BMS/EMS/SCADA

Job description

Winthrop Technologies Ltd. is seeking an Energy Marshall to lead the energy isolation program at our Finland site. You will oversee LV/MV/HV energisation, coordinate daily energy-control meetings, and ensure safe switching and permits are followed across MEP teams and contractors.

The role requires 7–10 years of HV experience, knowledge of BMS/EMS/SCADA, and expertise in arc flash studies and protection coordination, with readiness to work in a data centre environment.