Principal Electrical Design Lead – Data Center Projects

Cundall; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Your career at Cundall in the data centre sector involves leading electrical design for high-profile projects. As a Principal Engineer, you will shape technical strategies, review designs, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams across regions.

You will engage directly with clients and contribute to fee proposals and business development. We value initiative, problem-solving, and a collaborative mindset as you take ownership of complex schemes and help grow

Qualifications

• Qualified engineer with a degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services.
• Chartered status or working towards it is supported.
• Experience in consulting engineering is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Produce electrical designs including schematics, layouts, and calculations.
• Prepare technical specifications, calculations, schedules and reports.
• Conduct site inspections to inform design development.
• Develop detailed, coordinated design solutions with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Contribute to project meetings providing electrical expertise and updates.
• Assist with fee proposals and business development activities as required.
• Collaborate with regional and international offices on delivery.

Skills

Problem-solving

Collaborative mindset

Initiative

Client-facing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Degree in Building Services Engineering

Chartered or working towards it

Job description

Your career at Cundall in the data centre sector involves leading electrical design for high-profile projects. As a Principal Engineer, you will shape technical strategies, review designs, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams across regions.

You will engage directly with clients and contribute to fee proposals and business development. We value initiative, problem-solving, and a collaborative mindset as you take ownership of complex schemes and help grow