Senior Electrical Project Engineer

V7 Recruitment; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

V7 Recruitment is hiring a Senior Electrical Project Engineer to join our client’s team in Finland, delivering a 250MW greenfield data centre. You will represent the owner and take responsibility for the electrical scope from design development through construction, energisation, commissioning and handover.

Based on site in Helsinki, you will coordinate with design consultants, EPC contractors, utilities and equipment vendors to ensure safe, on-time delivery and compliance with Finnish

Qualifications

• Experience on data centres, industrial plants, power projects, or similar critical facilities.
• Solid understanding of power system studies and protection coordination.
• Experience working with utilities and grid connections.
• Ability to manage contractors and consultants in a client-facing environment.
• Comfortable working on site and leading technical discussions.

Responsibilities

• Manage the electrical scope across all project phases.
• Review and coordinate design documentation from consultants.
• Oversee HV utility connection and substation interfaces.
• Monitor installation of transformers, MV/LV systems, generators, UPS and critical power distribution.
• Review protection studies, load flow analysis, and commissioning procedures.
• Attend FATs and support SATs and energisation planning.
• Ensure compliance with Finnish regulations and international standards.
• Track progress, manage risks, and resolve technical issues.
• Coordinate with civil, mechanical, and commissioning teams.
• Support final handover to operations.

Skills

Power system studies

Protection coordination

Contractor management

Client-facing

Site leadership

HV/MV/LV knowledge

Job description

We are hiring a Senior Electrical Project Engineer to join our team in Finland to support the delivery of a 250MW greenfield data centre.

This is a client-side role. You will represent the owner and take responsibility for the electrical scope from design development through construction, energisation, commissioning, and handover.

The Role

You will oversee the electrical infrastructure for the project, ensuring it is designed, installed, tested, and commissioned in line with the project requirements, local regulations, and agreed programme.

You will work closely with design consultants, EPC contractors, utility providers, and equipment vendors to make sure the electrical systems are delivered safely, on time, and to the required standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the electrical scope across all project phases
• Review and coordinate design documentation from consultants
• Oversee HV utility connection and substation interfaces
• Monitor installation of transformers, MV/LV systems, generators, UPS and critical power distribution
• Review protection studies, load flow analysis, and commissioning procedures
• Attend FATs and support SATs and energisation planning
• Ensure compliance with Finnish regulations and international standards
• Track progress, manage risks, and resolve technical issues
• Coordinate with civil, mechanical, and commissioning teams
• Support final handover to operations

Requirements

• Experience on data centres, industrial plants, power projects, or similar critical facilities
• Solid understanding of power system studies and protection coordination
• Experience working with utilities and grid connections
• Ability to manage contractors and consultants in a client-facing environment
• Comfortable working on site and leading technical discussions

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone practical and technically strong, who understands how large electrical systems are built and commissioned, and who can take ownership of the electrical package from the client side.

This role is based in Finland and will require regular site presence.