Lead Electrical Design & Engineering Manager - Data Centres

Cecil Smart; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Career progression

Training & development

Job summary

Cecil Smart in Ireland is seeking a Design & Engineering Manager – Electrical to lead the electrical engineering strategy for mission-critical data centre projects across EMEA. The role blends hands-on technical leadership with team management and client engagement.

You will oversee electrical design packages, set engineering standards, and drive innovation and quality across full project lifecycles, from concept through commissioning.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSc/MSc preferred).
• 8–10+ years in mission-critical or large-scale infrastructure environments.
• Experience delivering electrical design solutions for data centres or critical facilities.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution, UPS, generators, and associated infrastructure.
• Experience leading engineering teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical design and engineering delivery for major data centre projects across EMEA
• Provide hands-on technical leadership across critical electrical infrastructure systems
• Manage and mentor engineering teams and subject matter experts across multidisciplinary projects
• Drive engineering quality, technical compliance, and project performance
• Review and approve technical designs, calculations, specifications, and engineering documentation
• Lead client-facing technical discussions, workshops, and design reviews
• Support value engineering initiatives and identify innovative technical solutions
• Collaborate closely with project management, construction, and commercial teams
• Support commissioning, installation reviews, and technical issue resolution on-site
• Develop and maintain engineering standards, processes, and best practices across the business

Skills

Electrical design leadership

Technical leadership

Team leadership

Client engagement

Power distribution

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Design & Engineering Manager – Electrical Data Centres | EMEA

Are you an experienced electrical engineering leader looking to shape the future of mission-critical infrastructure across EMEA?

An internationally recognised leader in data centre and critical infrastructure solutions is looking for a Design & Engineering Manager – Electrical to join its growing EMEA Data Centre division. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for someone passionate about delivering innovative, resilient, and future-ready data centre environments.

Reporting directly to the EMEA Head of Engineering, you will lead the electrical engineering strategy and design delivery across major hyperscale and mission-critical projects throughout the region. Combining technical expertise with leadership capability, you will play a key role in driving engineering excellence, innovation, and project success.

This position offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of the rapidly evolving data centre industry, supporting some of the most complex and high-profile infrastructure projects in the market.

The Opportunity

This is a strategic yet hands-on engineering leadership role, ideal for someone who enjoys balancing technical problem-solving, team leadership, and client engagement.

You will lead multidisciplinary engineering teams, oversee complex electrical design packages, and contribute to the delivery of scalable, efficient, and highly resilient data centre solutions across the full project lifecycle.

From concept and detailed design through to commissioning and project closeout, you will have significant influence over engineering standards, innovation initiatives, and technical delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical design and engineering delivery for major data centre projects across EMEA
• Provide hands-on technical leadership across critical electrical infrastructure systems
• Manage and mentor engineering teams and subject matter experts across multidisciplinary projects
• Drive engineering quality, technical compliance, and project performance
• Review and approve technical designs, calculations, specifications, and engineering documentation
• Lead client-facing technical discussions, workshops, and design reviews
• Support value engineering initiatives and identify innovative technical solutions
• Collaborate closely with project management, construction, and commercial teams
• Support commissioning, installation reviews, and technical issue resolution on-site
• Develop and maintain engineering standards, processes, and best practices across the business

Technical Environment

Projects include a broad range of mission-critical technologies, including:

• Medium & low voltage power distribution
• UPS systems
• Standby generation
• Transformers
• Cooling & HVAC systems
• Building Management Systems (BMS)
• Operational technology within data centre environments

About You

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering (BSc or MSc preferred)
• 8–10+ years of experience within mission-critical or large-scale infrastructure environments
• Strong background delivering electrical design solutions for data centres or critical facilities
• Excellent understanding of power distribution, UPS, generators, and associated infrastructure
• Strong knowledge of industry standards, electrical codes, and engineering best practices
• Experience leading engineering teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with AutoCAD and Revit is advantageous
• Exposure to emerging technologies such as edge computing and AI-driven infrastructure would be beneficial

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to work on flagship data centre projects across EMEA
• Flexible and hybrid working environment
• Clear long-term career progression within a rapidly growing international business
• Ongoing professional development and training support
• Collaborative, innovative, and technically driven culture
• Strong commitment to sustainability, wellbeing, and engineering excellence