Lead Electrical Engineer

FairPlay Engineering BV; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

FairPlay Engineering BV in the Netherlands seeks a Lead Electrical Engineer to drive detailed engineering for greenfield HV/MV power distribution projects and lead a multidisciplinary team through the full lifecycle.

You will ensure technical quality, regulatory compliance and on-time delivery, with hands-on oversight of specs, FATs and electrical system studies, leveraging ETAP, E3D and Smart Plant instrumentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
• Experience leading a team of electrical engineers and designers on detailed engineering projects
• Experience in greenfield Low Voltage Power distribution detailed engineering
• Experience with HV substations design
• Experience preparing specifications, TBE and FAT for LV systems (MCC, switchgear, UPS, LV boards)
• Experience in Electrical System Studies
• Knowledge of MV and HV distribution systems
• Familiar with LV distribution systems (LV switchgear, UPS, LV distribution boards)
• Familiar with IEC, ANSI, IEEE, ISO, NFPA, NEMA, API
• Familiar with ETAP, E3D and SmartPlant instrumentation

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary team through full project lifecycle ensuring quality and timely delivery
• Ensure regulatory compliance across HV/MV power distribution projects

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Detailed engineering

Regulatory compliance

Electrical power systems

HV/MV distribution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

E3D

SmartPlant Instrumentation

Job description

Intro information

Looking to take the lead in shaping robust and intelligent electrical power systems? Our client is seeking a skilled Lead Electrical Engineer to drive detailed engineering efforts for greenfield projects with a focus on High and medium voltage power distribution.

Company information

With a focus on technical excellence and cross-functional collaboration, the company supports complex projects from concept through execution, ensuring innovative and sustainable engineering outcomes.The Electrical Engineering department is central to the company’s project delivery strategy.

Vacancy information

Our client is in search of a dedicated Lead Electrical Engineer with a strong background in detailed engineering and team leadership. In this role, you will guide a multidisciplinary team of electrical engineers and designers through the full project lifecycle—ensuring technical quality, regulatory compliance, and timely delivery.

What do you need

• Bachelor or a masters degree in Electrical Engineering
• Experienced in leading a team of electrical engineers and designers in a detailed engineering project
• Experienced in greenfield Low Voltage Power distribution detailed engineering
• Experienced with HV substations design
• Experienced in preparing spec, TBE and attending FAT for electrical LV systems like MCC, switchgear, UPS systems, LV distribution board
• Experienced in Electrical System Studies
• Knowledge of MV and HV power distribution systems
• Familiar with LV distribution systems like LV switchgear, UPS systems, LV distribution boards
• Conversant with National and International codes: IEC, ANSI, IEEE, ISO, NFPA, NEMA, API etc
• Familiar with ETAP, E3D and with Smart Plant instrumentation