Senior Electrical Engineer - Data Centre Technical Lead

ORS; Ireland; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first hybrid model – use your h

Pension scheme with matching

Flexible working hours

Access to CPD programmes

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Career development programs

Job summary

ORS is expanding its Data Centre delivery team in Ireland with an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer focusing on hyperscale data centre developments. You will provide independent technical review, QA/QC oversight, commissioning support and Employer's Representative services across design, construction and handover phases.

You will lead technical reviews, coordinate with clients and contractors, and ensure electrical systems are designed, tested and commissioned to the highest standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership.
• 10+ years' experience within electrical building services, mission-critical facilities or data centres.
• Strong knowledge of MV and LV distribution systems.
• Experience reviewing electrical designs, calculations and contractor submissions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage technical reviews across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design and technical assurance reviews.
• Review electrical calculations, specifications and technical submissions.
• Assess system resilience, redundancy strategies and operational performance.
• Review contractor shop drawings and commissioning documentation.
• Support the resolution of technical queries and RFIs.
• Carry out site inspections and construction quality reviews.
• Participate in multidisciplinary design coordination meetings.
• Witness Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), commissioning activities and IST.
• Review energisation strategies and operational readiness plans.
• Support project handover, documentation reviews and technical close-out activities.
• Provide technical input to risk reviews and value engineering exercises.

Skills

MV/LV Distribution

Generators

UPS Systems

Switchgear

Transformers

EPMS Platforms

Protection Systems

Power Monitoring

Commissioning & Testing

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer or working towards

Job description

ORS is expanding its Data Centre delivery team in Ireland with an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer focusing on hyperscale data centre developments. You will provide independent technical review, QA/QC oversight, commissioning support and Employer's Representative services across design, construction and handover phases.

You will lead technical reviews, coordinate with clients and contractors, and ensure electrical systems are designed, tested and commissioned to the highest standards.