Data Centre Electrical Project Manager

Thor; Vestland; On-site; NOK 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Part time

Job summary

Thor is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager / Electrical Engineer to support electrical projects and operational activities within a large-scale data centre in Norway. The role focuses on delivering, maintaining, modifying and improving critical electrical infrastructure in a live data centre.

You will work with operations teams, contractors, suppliers and engineers to ensure safe, efficient project delivery with minimal impact on critical operations. Fluency in English is required.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years' experience in electrical engineering or project management.
• Experience with data centres, critical infrastructure, utilities or similar environments.
• Strong understanding of electrical distribution and critical power systems.
• Experience managing electrical contractors and subcontractors.
• Experience delivering projects in a live operational environment.
• Good understanding of LOTO procedures and electrical safety.
• Fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate electrical projects from planning through to completion and handover.
• Take technical responsibility for electrical infrastructure and project delivery.
• Coordinate electrical contractors, suppliers, engineers and other project stakeholders.
• Plan and manage project scope, schedules, resources, risks and budgets.
• Review electrical designs, drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Coordinate installation, testing, commissioning and handover of electrical systems.
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with relevant Norwegian regulations, standards and data centre procedures.
• Manage electrical works within a live and operational critical environment.
• Coordinate planned maintenance, shutdowns, isolations and work permits.
• Ensure appropriate MOPs, SOPs, EOPs, RAMS and LOTO procedures are in place.
• Support change management and ensure projects do not compromise data centre availability or resilience.
• Monitor contractor performance, quality, progress and HSE compliance.
• Attend technical meetings, site meetings and project reviews.
• Identify and resolve technical issues during installation and commissioning.
• Support testing and commissioning, including functional testing and integrated systems testing where required.
• Manage project documentation, as-built drawings, test certificates and final handover documentation.
• Support incident investigations and root-cause analysis where electrical systems are involved.
• Provide technical input into future upgrades, expansions and capacity improvements.

Skills

Project management

Electrical engineering

Stakeholder coordination

Communication skills

Fluent English

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Thor is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager / Electrical Engineer to support electrical projects and operational activities within a large-scale data centre in Norway. The role focuses on delivering, maintaining, modifying and improving critical electrical infrastructure in a live data centre.

You will work with operations teams, contractors, suppliers and engineers to ensure safe, efficient project delivery with minimal impact on critical operations. Fluency in English is required.