Senior Electrical Engineer – Data Centre Lead (Milan)

Black & White Engineering; Milano; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & White Engineering in Milan is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the design of high‑profile, data centre building services. You’ll own electrical distribution topologies, UPS strategies, emergency lighting, and mains power planning from concept through to delivery, ensuring robust, compliant, and client‑focused solutions.

As part of a newly established Milan office, you’ll mentor engineers, coordinate multi‑disciplinary design teams, and help define how the business grows in

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading electrical design of complex building services projects, ideally data centres.
• Strong knowledge of electrical distribution topology design, emergency lighting, and UPS solutions.
• Experience as lead engineer and liaising with clients and external design teams.
• Ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams and ensure regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of electrical systems for large-scale data centre developments.
• Own concepts from distribution topologies to detailed specifications and delivery.
• Mentor and grow the local Milan team while collaborating with Europe-wide engineers.

Skills

Electrical design

Data centre experience

Distribution topology

Emergency lighting

UPS systems

Client liaison

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering

Job description

Black & White Engineering in Milan is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the design of high‑profile, data centre building services. You’ll own electrical distribution topologies, UPS strategies, emergency lighting, and mains power planning from concept through to delivery, ensuring robust, compliant, and client‑focused solutions.

As part of a newly established Milan office, you’ll mentor engineers, coordinate multi‑disciplinary design teams, and help define how the business grows in