Senior HV/MV Electrical Engineer — Data Center Reliability

FairPlay Engineering BV; Nijmegen; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

FairPlay Engineering BV is seeking a Senior HV/MV Electrical Engineer to design and assess electrical infrastructure for data centers and other mission-critical facilities. You will develop HV/MV concepts, review substation interfaces, and advise on redundancy.

The role covers grid connection studies, utility coordination, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure reliable, scalable power systems for growing demand.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Proven experience with HV and MV electrical systems.
• Experience with substations, transformers, switchgear, and power distribution networks.
• Experience with utilities, TSOs, DSOs, or other grid operators. Strong understanding of power system reliability and resilience.
• Experience participating in multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Understanding of redundancy concepts such as N, N+1, 2N, and dual power path architectures.
• Experience with grid connection studies and utility interface requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop HV and MV electrical concepts for data centers and other critical facilities.
• Support grid connection strategies and utility coordination activities.
• Define electrical distribution architectures and power supply concepts.
• Develop and review substation interfaces, transformer configurations, switchgear arrangements, and power distribution systems.
• Advise on redundancy and resilience strategies for critical power infrastructure.
• Perform power system studies, load assessments, and technical evaluations.
• Support projects through concept design, basic engineering, and detailed engineering phases.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams and external stakeholders.
• Review electrical designs to ensure reliability, maintainability, and operational resilience.

Skills

HV and MV electrical systems

Power distribution networks

Grid/utility coordination

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

FairPlay Engineering BV is seeking a Senior HV/MV Electrical Engineer to design and assess electrical infrastructure for data centers and other mission-critical facilities. You will develop HV/MV concepts, review substation interfaces, and advise on redundancy.

The role covers grid connection studies, utility coordination, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure reliable, scalable power systems for growing demand.