Senior Electrical Project Engineer – Data Centre Retrofit

NRL; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

9-day fortnight

20 days annual leave

Company pension

Chartership support

Training & development

Wellness & social activities

Job summary

NRL in Dublin is seeking a Senior Project Engineer - Electrical to lead live data centre retrofit upgrades, delivering complex electrical build services within mission-critical environments. You will manage design strategies, outages, capacity unlocks and provide technical leadership across projects in Europe.

The role offers a flexible hybrid working pattern, a salary of €75,000–€85,000 per year, and a clear path towards Chartered Engineer status through mentoring and ongoing development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years in building services engineering, with 3+ years in data centre projects.
• Proven track record delivering electrical upgrades within live environments.
• Expertise in LV/MV distribution, UPS, busbars and standby generation.
• Knowledge of IEC, CIBSE, BS, IS and EN standards; commissioning familiarity.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards it is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical building services upgrades in live data centre environments.
• Develop retrofit design strategies including outages and resilience design.
• Conduct due diligence on existing facilities and capacity unlocks.
• Prepare electrical design drawings, schematics and technical documentation.
• Manage scope, budget and programme while mitigating live-environment risks.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients and contractors.
• Mentor junior engineers and support their professional development.
• Drive innovation in live-environment retrofit delivery models.

Skills

Data centre projects

Project leadership

Electrical design

Live operation environments

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit MEP

Bluebeam

ETAP

Amtech

DIALux

Job description

NRL in Dublin is seeking a Senior Project Engineer - Electrical to lead live data centre retrofit upgrades, delivering complex electrical build services within mission-critical environments. You will manage design strategies, outages, capacity unlocks and provide technical leadership across projects in Europe.

The role offers a flexible hybrid working pattern, a salary of €75,000–€85,000 per year, and a clear path towards Chartered Engineer status through mentoring and ongoing development.