Resident Engineer (Electrical)

Black & White Engineering Limited; Paris; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & White Engineering Limited is seeking a Resident Engineer (Electrical) to bring electrical engineering expertise to live construction sites. You will ensure installations align with design intent, meet quality requirements and project expectations.

You will bridge design and construction, coordinating with contractors and engineering teams to resolve technical challenges, review on-site activities, and maintain thorough records of issues and actions while supporting safe, practical

Qualifications

• Strong electrical engineering knowledge with experience relevant to construction or site delivery.
• Understanding of electrical power distribution and building services systems.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical information.
• Strong problem-solving and multidisciplinary coordination skills.
• Clear communication with contractors, engineers and project stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Monitor electrical installation activities against approved design information.
• Review site works, technical information and electrical installation quality.
• Identify discrepancies, coordination issues and potential technical risks.
• Support the resolution of electrical queries arising during construction.
• Coordinate with design engineers, contractors and wider project stakeholders.
• Participate in inspections, technical reviews and project meetings.
• Maintain clear records of technical issues, actions and site observations.

Skills

Electrical engineering

On-site delivery

Coordination

Communication

Job description

Bring your electrical engineering experience closer to construction and see design decisions become operational assets. As Resident Engineer (Electrical), you will provide an important technical presence on site, helping ensure electrical installations are delivered in line with design intent, agreed quality requirements and project expectations.

You will bridge the gap between design and construction, working with contractors, consultants and engineering teams to identify issues early, review site activities and help resolve technical challenges efficiently.

What's in It For You

See Designs Become Reality - Work directly with electrical installations and see engineering progress from technical information through construction.

Technical Exposure - Build valuable experience across power distribution, HV/LV infrastructure, resilience and critical electrical systems.

Project Visibility - Work closely with construction teams, designers and stakeholders at the point where technical decisions have immediate impact.

Career Development - Strengthen the site, technical and delivery experience that can support progression into broader engineering leadership roles.

Collaborative Delivery - Become a trusted connection between site teams and design disciplines.

Practical Engineering Culture - Work with Accountability, Integrity, Simplicity and Supportiveness while focusing on safe, practical and effective engineering outcomes.

What You'll Be Doing

• Monitor electrical installation activities against approved design information.
• Review site works, technical information and electrical installation quality.
• Identify discrepancies, coordination issues and potential technical risks.
• Support the resolution of electrical queries arising during construction.
• Coordinate with design engineers, contractors and wider project stakeholders.
• Participate in inspections, technical reviews and project meetings.
• Maintain clear records of technical issues, actions and site observations.
• Strong electrical engineering knowledge with experience relevant to construction or site delivery.
• Understanding of electrical power distribution and building services systems.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical information.
• Strong problem-solving and multidisciplinary coordination skills.
• Clear communication with contractors, engineers and project stakeholders.

Learning & Development

You will be joining a community that focuses on learning and development through regular lunch and learn sessions and investment in accredited professional courses or educational programmes. You can set the pace for your professional development, and whatever path you choose, you will receive relevant support.

Company Overview

Black & White Engineering is a multi-award-winning engineering consultancy with offices across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific.
We are a leading provider of engineering design services for the data centre sector, delivering expertise across Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), Civil and Structural, Power Systems, Sustainability, BIM, Design Management and wider specialist infrastructure disciplines.
Our teams support projects across all areas of the construction industry, offering practical, efficient design solutions that prioritise real-world installation, maintenance and operational performance.
As one of the fastest-growing consultancies in our industry, we offer genuine opportunities for progression. Many of our engineers have developed into leadership roles as the business has expanded. Joining Black & White Engineering means making a meaningful impact with clients and colleagues while receiving the recognition you deserve.