Senior Emergency Power Project Engineer (Data Centres)

Vantage Consulting Limited; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantage Consulting Limited is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to take technical ownership of emergency power projects for data centres in the Netherlands. The role foresees collaboration with a Project Manager, handling technical delivery from handover to commissioning.

The candidate will have an HBO-level electrical/mechanical engineering degree, 8+ years in technical project settings, and a strong electrical background with discipline coordination.

Qualifications

• HBO-level qualification in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• 8+ years' experience in a technical project organisation, ideally in electrical or energy technology.
• Strong electrical background with ability to review drawings across disciplines.
• Experience with emergency or critical power systems (generators, UPS, LV distribution).
• Confident reading and assessing technical drawings and schematics.
• Well organised, able to manage several workstreams and interfaces.
• Fluent English; Dutch is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Translate the sales file into a plan of approach, work instructions and test plans.
• Own the technical scope of emergency power installations, including generators, UPS and distribution.
• Specify emergency power requirements and ensure designs meet client and project specifications.
• Review electrical schematics, single line diagrams and mechanical drawings.
• Forecast and plan technical resources across projects.
• Coordinate interfaces between procurement, engineering and commissioning for clean handovers.
• Support procurement with technical specifications and supplier document reviews.
• Oversee testing and commissioning preparation and resolve technical issues.
• Ensure handover documentation is complete with test records, data books and O&M information.
• Act as the technical contact for the Project Manager, suppliers and site teams.

Skills

Electrical background

Multidisciplinary coordination

Fluent English

Dutch language advantage

Education

HBO-level qualification in electrical or mechanical engineering

Job description

Vantage Consulting Limited is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to take technical ownership of emergency power projects for data centres in the Netherlands. The role foresees collaboration with a Project Manager, handling technical delivery from handover to commissioning.

The candidate will have an HBO-level electrical/mechanical engineering degree, 8+ years in technical project settings, and a strong electrical background with discipline coordination.