Associate Electrical Director — Data Centre Power Leader

ZeroOne; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-related bonus

Pension contribution

Private healthcare

Direct working relationship with Zero1

Funded professional development

Memberships (Engineers Ireland, IET, C

Job summary

ZeroOne is seeking an Associate Electrical Director to lead the electrical design authority on major data centre projects across Europe, owning power architecture from grid to rack and guiding a team of engineers.

Based in Dublin with a hybrid work model, you will shape standards, win work, and develop talent while travelling to client offices and project sites across Europe. This senior role offers a clear path to Director with competitive remuneration and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical or Building Services Engineering (BEng/MEng or equivalent).
• 12+ years' electrical design experience in a consultancy or design-and-build environment, including 5+ years as lead electrical engineer on data centre or mission-critical projects.
• Proven track record leading the electrical design of large hyperscale or colocation campuses (typically 50-500MW IT load).
• In-depth knowledge of MV/LV distribution, critical power systems, protection and power systems analysis.
• Experience leading and developing engineering teams and managing project fees and resources.
• Client-facing experience with a record of contributing to winning work.

Responsibilities

• Act as the electrical design authority on major projects, owning the electrical design from site due diligence and feasibility through concept, scheme, detailed design, tender, construction support and handover.
• Define and validate power architectures, including HV/MV utility intake and substation interfaces, MV/LV distribution, UPS topologies, standby generation, BESS, STS, busway, PDUs/RPPs, earthing and lightning protection.
• Lead and sign off power systems studies (load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, arc flash, harmonics, transient and generator step-load) using ETAP, SKM or equivalent.
• Set and maintain the ZeroOne electrical design standards, templates, specifications and calculation methods; lead peer review and technical assurance on all electrical deliverables.
• Lead the electrical response to AI and high-density workloads, including liquid-cooled rack power distribution, higher-voltage distribution, large step-load behaviour and power quality.

Skills

Electrical design

Leadership

Data centre experience

Power systems analysis

Client relationship

Education

BEng/MEng in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM

Job description

ZeroOne is seeking an Associate Electrical Director to lead the electrical design authority on major data centre projects across Europe, owning power architecture from grid to rack and guiding a team of engineers.

Based in Dublin with a hybrid work model, you will shape standards, win work, and develop talent while travelling to client offices and project sites across Europe. This senior role offers a clear path to Director with competitive remuneration and professional development opportunities.