Electrical Lead (Helsinki)

Global Professional Consultants; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary €120,000–€130,000 DOE

Living away allowance

Single occupancy accommodation

Regular return flights

In country travel

30 days annual leave

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Global Professional Consultants seeks an Electrical Lead for a data centre project in Helsinki, Finland. You will lead a team of Electrical Engineers reporting to the MEP Lead to deliver high-quality electrical systems on a major data centre.

The role requires a degree in Electrical or Building Services Engineering and 7+ years in similar roles, with data centre experience preferred. Proficiency in AutoCAD and MS Office, plus strong procurement, scheduling, and sequencing skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical or Building Services Engineering required.
• 7+ years of experience in a similar role required.
• Experience leading MEP teams and managing data centre projects preferred.
• Experience in procurement, scheduling, programming and sequencing.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of Electrical Engineers.
• Suggest design modifications to improve cost efficiency and scheduling.
• Demonstrate commercial awareness.
• Oversee construction to ensure quality workmanship and materials.
• Coordinate with contracts manager, site engineers and other discipline leads.
• Review drawings and specifications and communicate errors to the design team.
• Determine project resource needs and lead the team.
• Ensure highest health and safety standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Data centre experience

Scheduling

Procurement

Programming

Electrical design

MS Office

Education

Degree in Electrical or Building Services Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Electrical Lead (Helsinki)

Electrical lead required to join one of Europe’s leading Tier 1 Main Contractors on a Data Centre project in Helsinki, Finland. The Electrical lead will report into the MEP Lead and will be responsible for the working with a team of Electrical Engineers ensuring the successful delivery of the projects Electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of Electrical Engineers
• Suggest appropriate design modifications to improve cost efficiency, facilitate construction schedules, and enhance specifications and quality completion
• Demonstrate commercial awareness
• Oversee construction to ensure quality workmanship and materials
• Coordinate with the contracts manager, site engineers, and other discipline leads to ensure subcontractors and site personnel receive timely and accurate information
• Review and understand drawings and specifications, and promptly communicate any errors or omissions to the design team
• Determine project resource needs and lead and motivate the project team
• Ensure the highest standards of health and safety

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical or Building Services Engineering.
• 7+ Years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience working on Data Centre projects would be beneficial.
• Experience in procurement, scheduling, programming and sequencing.
• Experience leading MEP Teams.
• Good IT skills, particularly in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Packages.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines.

Benefits

• Salary €120,000 to €130,000 DOE
• Generous living away allowance provided by the company
• Single occupancy accommodation and utility bills provided
• Regular return flights provided
• In country travel provided
• 24 Days annual leave (rising to 30 days after 1 full year service)
• Excellent career progression opportunities