Associate Director

Leap29; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Leap29 is seeking an Associate Director – Electrical Engineering to lead design and delivery of complex electrical infrastructure for hyperscale Data Centres and Mission Critical facilities in Paris. Hybrid working arrangement with a dynamic client-facing role and team leadership.

You will provide technical leadership across resilient power systems, drive design reviews, mentor engineers, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and help grow the Paris office's capability and client relationships.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams on data centre or mission critical projects.
• Strong technical review and assurance capabilities.
• Excellent client relationship and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership across complex Data Centre and Mission Critical projects.
• Lead technical assurance activities and electrical design reviews.
• Coordinate electrical engineering work across project lifecycle and with multidisciplinary teams.
• Mentor engineers and develop the electrical team.
• Build and maintain client relationships and support growth of the Paris office.

Skills

Technical leadership

Project leadership

Client engagement

Mentoring engineers

Design reviews

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Associate Director – Electrical Engineering (Data Centres & Mission Critical)

Location: Paris, France

Position Type: Permanent

Working Arrangement: Hybrid

Our client is a leading international engineering consultancy as part of their continued growth across Europe, they are looking to appoint an experienced Associate Director – Electrical Engineering to support the delivery of major hyperscale and mission-critical projects while helping strengthen and develop the electrical engineering capability within their Paris office.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced electrical engineering leader looking to combine technical excellence with project leadership, client engagement, team development, and strategic influence.

The Opportunity

As Associate Director, you will play a key role in the design and delivery of complex electrical infrastructure across some of the most technically demanding projects in the market.

You will provide technical leadership and assurance across resilient power systems, critical electrical infrastructure, and multidisciplinary engineering projects while supporting client relationships, mentoring engineers, and contributing to the continued growth of the business.

This position offers a clear pathway for experienced electrical engineering professionals looking to expand their influence beyond pure technical delivery and into broader project, people, and client leadership responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership across complex Data Centre and Mission Critical projects.
• Lead technical assurance activities and electrical design reviews.
• Support the delivery and coordination of electrical engineering work throughout the project lifecycle.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients and project stakeholders.
• Drive collaboration across electrical, mechanical, civil, structural, BIM, and specialist engineering teams.
• Support project planning, resource management, and delivery objectives.
• Mentor and develop engineers across the electrical team.
• Promote technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the development of engineering standards, quality processes, and best practices.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while supporting the growth of the Paris office.
• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong experience delivering complex engineering projects within: Data Centres, Mission Critical Facilities, Building Services, Power Infrastructure, and Engineering Consultancy environments.
• HV/LV Distribution
• Critical Power Infrastructure
• Electrical Resilience Strategies
• Power Systems Design
• Backup Power Solutions
• Mission Critical Environments
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and coordinating project stakeholders.
• Strong technical review and technical assurance capabilities.