Principal Electrical Engineer

Network Talent Partners Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension

Healthcare

Job summary

Network Talent Partners Ltd is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design for major data centre projects across the UK and Europe. The role offers hybrid working and a senior position within an established engineering design consultancy.

You will own electrical engineering packages from concept through commissioning, mentoring junior staff and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality delivery and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or equivalent.
• 8-10+ years' electrical engineering design experience.
• Strong data centre or mission-critical facilities experience.
• Experience with hyperscale, colocation or large-scale critical infrastructure.
• Background in an engineering design or MEP consultancy.
• Proven leadership of electrical design packages and managing project delivery.
• Strong knowledge of HV/MV/LV systems, UPS, generators and resilience.
• Experience with power system analysis software such as ETAP, SKM or equivalent.
• Familiarity with IEC, EN 50600 and Irish electrical standards.
• Strong client-facing, communication and multidisciplinary coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading the electrical design and delivery of major data centre projects.
• Developing and reviewing electrical designs covering HV/MV/LV distribution, transformers, switchgear, UPS systems, generators and associated power infrastructure.
• Preparing and reviewing technical calculations, load assessments, single-line diagrams, specifications and equipment schedules.
• Managing electrical design packages, ensuring technical quality, programme and agreed project deliverables are achieved.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary design teams, contractors, vendors and external consultants.
• Providing technical guidance, mentoring and reviewing the work of junior engineers and design staff.
• Managing client relationships, attending design meetings and representing the consultancy on technical matters.
• Supporting project commercial management, including resource planning, scope control, budgets and additional services.
• Providing technical support during construction, commissioning and project handover.

Skills

Electrical design leadership

Data centre experience

HV/MV/LV distribution

UPS systems

Project management

Client relationship management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM

Job description

Principal Electrical Engineer – Data Centres

Location: London | Design Consultancy

Hybrid working

Salary: £90,000 - £110,000 plus up to 10% bonus, pension and healthcare

An established engineering design consultancy is looking to appoint a Principal Electrical Engineer to support the delivery of major data centre and mission-critical projects across UK and Europe.

This is an opportunity for an experienced electrical engineer with a strong data centre background to take a leading role in electrical design, technical delivery and project management, while developing client relationships and supporting the wider engineering team.

The Role:

You will take technical ownership of electrical engineering packages across a range of data centre projects, leading design development from concept and feasibility through detailed design, construction and commissioning.

Responsibilities will include:

• Leading the electrical design and delivery of major data centre projects.
• Developing and reviewing electrical designs covering HV/MV/LV distribution, transformers, switchgear, UPS systems, generators and associated power infrastructure.
• Preparing and reviewing technical calculations, load assessments, single-line diagrams, specifications and equipment schedules.
• Managing electrical design packages, ensuring technical quality, programme and agreed project deliverables are achieved.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary design teams, contractors, vendors and external consultants.
• Providing technical guidance, mentoring and reviewing the work of junior engineers and design staff.
• Managing client relationships, attending design meetings and representing the consultancy on technical matters.
• Supporting project commercial management, including resource planning, scope control, budgets and additional services.
• Providing technical support during construction, commissioning and project handover.

Experience & Background

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or equivalent.
• Approximately 8-10+ years' electrical engineering design experience.
• Strong, recent experience delivering electrical designs for data centres or other mission-critical facilities.
• Experience with hyperscale, colocation or large-scale critical infrastructure projects.
• A background within an engineering design or MEP consultancy.
• Proven experience leading electrical design packages and managing project delivery.
• Strong technical knowledge of HV/MV/LV systems, UPS, generators, switchgear and electrical resilience.
• Experience with power system analysis software such as ETAP, SKM or equivalent.
• Familiarity with relevant IEC, EN 50600 and Irish electrical standards.
• Strong client-facing, communication and multidisciplinary coordination skills.

The Opportunity

This is a senior appointment offering the opportunity to take ownership of significant data centre projects, work closely with clients and play an important role in the continued development of the electrical engineering capability within the consultancy.