Senior Electrical Design Engineer (Data Center) - Systems Integrator

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 91,400 - 109,479; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% bonus

Enhanced pension

Flexible hybrid working

High impact role with real influence

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Amsterdam seeks an experienced Facilities Design Leader to oversee the strategy for new builds and expansions in AI-focused data centers. You'll own the design principles for mechanical and electrical systems, ensuring scalability and efficiency, and play a key role in influencing the next generation of AI infrastructure. Candidates should have extensive experience in data center design and a deep knowledge of high density cooling solutions. This role offers a competitive salary and a 15% bonus, along with flexible hybrid working.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in data center facilities design within hyperscale or AI environments.
• Deep expertise across mechanical and electrical systems in mission critical environments.
• Experience defining global or multi-site design standards.

Responsibilities

• Own end to end facilities design strategy across new builds and major expansions.
• Lead design reviews ensuring scalability, efficiency, and operational resilience.
• Drive collaboration between design consultants, vendors, construction, and operations.

Skills

Data center facilities design

Mechanical systems expertise

Electrical systems expertise

Design standards definition

High density cooling knowledge

Working with executive stakeholders

Operational readiness

Job description

Ready to power the AI engines of tomorrow?

Join a fast-moving team building purpose-built cloud and GPU data centre that makes AI breakthroughs real. From startups to global enterprises, their technology supports cutting-edge projects in healthcare, robotics, finance, and entertainment. Act as a rapidly scaling AI focused hyperscaler in a senior leadership capacity, shaping the next generation of high density, GPU driven data centers. With significant backing and an aggressive build roadmap, be ready to play a key role defining how sites are designed from concept through to delivery.

Apply now and take true ownership of end to end facilities design strategy, influencing standards across multiple regions!

Responsibilities

• Own end to end facilities design strategy across new builds and major expansions
• Define and standardise mechanical and electrical design principles across regions
• Lead design reviews, ensuring scalability, efficiency and operational resilience
• Provide technical oversight across HVAC, power and critical infrastructure layouts
• Act as senior escalation point for complex design decisions and trade offs
• Drive collaboration between design consultants, vendors, construction and operations
• Shape long term capacity planning, density strategy and design innovation
• Support commissioning strategy and ensure smooth transition into live operations

Required Skills

• Extensive experience in data center facilities design within hyperscale or AI environments
• Deep expertise across mechanical and electrical systems in mission critical environments
• Strong background influencing designs from concept through construction and delivery
• Experience defining global or multi site design standards
• Confident reviewing and challenging consultant and vendor designs at a senior level
• Strong understanding of high density cooling and modern power architectures
• Experience working closely with executive stakeholders and cross functional teams
• Proven experience supporting commissioning strategy and operational readiness

Benefits

• 15% bonus
• Enhanced pension
• Flexible hybrid working
• High impact role with real influence over next generation AI infrastructure

Salary

• Up to €9,000 gross per month