Senior Electrical Lead - Datacenter Power Systems

Switchgear Magazine; Den Haag; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Switchgear Magazine is seeking an experienced Lead Engineer Electrical to lead the design and realization of power distribution projects for data centres. Based in The Hague, you will guide a 30‑strong Electrical Engineering team and coordinate with project management, procurement and site crews.

You will ensure technical solutions meet timelines and budgets, review engineering deliverables, perform short-circuit and protection studies, and travel for site visits as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or master degree in electrical engineering with 7+ years as lead engineer.
• Experience with low and medium voltage switchgear, transformers, short-circuit and selectivity calculations.
• Experience in preparing technical reports and test plans.
• Able to communicate ideas, lead teams and coach engineers.
• Willing to travel regularly and work in multicultural teams.
• Fluent in English; EU national with Dutch preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Ensure technical alignment between project designs.
• Coordinate with project management, procurement, document control and site teams.
• Act as technical point of contact for customers and stakeholders.
• Review and guide engineering deliverables through project lifecycle.
• Support engineering, manufacturing, installation and commissioning of power distribution systems.
• Manage technical scope, quality, planning and budgets.
• Visit factories and project sites to support testing and meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Project planning

Communication

People management

Travel ready

Stress resistance

English fluency

Education

Bachelor/Master in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Switchgear Magazine is seeking an experienced Lead Engineer Electrical to lead the design and realization of power distribution projects for data centres. Based in The Hague, you will guide a 30‑strong Electrical Engineering team and coordinate with project management, procurement and site crews.

You will ensure technical solutions meet timelines and budgets, review engineering deliverables, perform short-circuit and protection studies, and travel for site visits as needed.