Senior/Principal Electrical Engineer

Black & White Engineering; Paris; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch & Learn sessions

Professional development support

Job summary

Black & White Engineering is seeking a Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer to take a leading technical role in designing resilient electrical systems for mission-critical projects. You will combine hands-on engineering with design leadership, coordination and technical assurance, owning significant electrical packages or acting as a technical authority.

You will develop power distribution, HV/LV, resilience and critical power solutions, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and mentor

Qualifications

• Strong electrical building services or infrastructure design experience.
• Proven capability designing complex power distribution and electrical systems.
• Experience taking ownership of significant design packages or technical workstreams.
• Strong multidisciplinary coordination and design review capability.
• Confident communication with clients, engineers and project stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design packages from concept through detailed design and delivery.
• Develop and review power distribution, HV/LV, resilience and critical power solutions.
• Undertake and oversee electrical calculations and technical assessments.
• Coordinate electrical systems with mechanical, structural, civil and specialist disciplines.
• Review designs and technical information to maintain quality and design assurance.
• Engage with clients and project stakeholders on technical requirements and design decisions.
• Mentor and support engineers while contributing to continuous improvement of technical standards.

Skills

Electrical design

Power distribution

HV/LV systems

Design leadership

Client communication

Job description

Take a leading technical role in the design of resilient electrical systems for complex, mission-critical projects. As a Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer, you will combine hands‑on engineering with design leadership, coordination and technical assurance.

Depending on your level, you will take significant ownership of electrical packages or act as a technical authority across projects. You will solve challenging engineering problems, influence design decisions and support the wider team in delivering practical solutions that perform throughout construction and operation.

What’s in It For You

Technical Ownership - Lead significant electrical design packages and influence solutions on complex engineering projects.

Complex Engineering - Develop solutions involving power distribution, HV/LV systems, resilience, critical power and associated electrical infrastructure.

Project Exposure - Work alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams, clients and project stakeholders on technically challenging projects.

Career Development - Build the technical assurance, leadership and client-facing experience required to advance within a growing engineering consultancy.

Technical Leadership - Review engineering work, share knowledge and support the development of engineers around you.

Engineering‑Led Culture - Join a collaborative environment shaped by Accountability, Integrity, Simplicity and Supportiveness.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead electrical design packages from concept through detailed design and delivery.
• Develop and review power distribution, HV/LV, resilience and critical power solutions.
• Undertake and oversee electrical calculations and technical assessments.
• Coordinate electrical systems with mechanical, structural, civil and specialist disciplines.
• Review designs and technical information to maintain quality and design assurance.
• Engage with clients and project stakeholders on technical requirements and design decisions.
• Mentor and support engineers while contributing to continuous improvement of technical standards.

Essential Skills

• Strong electrical building services or infrastructure design experience.
• Proven capability designing complex power distribution and electrical systems.
• Experience taking ownership of significant design packages or technical workstreams.
• Strong multidisciplinary coordination and design review capability.
• Confident communication with clients, 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.