Electrical Lead, Hyperscale Data Centres (International)

COWI; Drammen; On-site; NOK 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

COWI is seeking an Electrical Lead to spearhead the electrical discipline on hyperscale and mission-critical data centre projects. You will shape robust electrical solutions, lead cross-border teams, and translate client requirements into scalable designs within an international project setting.

You will drive design strategy from concept through to commissioning, collaborating with Senior Project Managers, Directors, and Design Managers across Nordics and UK.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar.
• Experience from engineering consultancy or complex infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated background working with data centers or other mission-critical facilities.
• Solid understanding of data centre design, including electrical infrastructure, redundancy principles, and ELV systems.
• Professional proficiency in English for international environments.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical lead for the electrical discipline on international data centre projects, accountable for design strategy, quality, compliance, and coordination.
• Design and advise on mission-critical electrical systems, including power distribution, redundancy strategies, and high-availability solutions.
• Serve as key electrical authority within project teams, supporting project leadership and ensuring clear cross-disciplinary interfaces.
• Engage with international clients to translate requirements into robust design solutions across project stages (e.g. RIBA).
• Support projects across full lifecycle from concept through design, construction, and commissioning.

Skills

Electrical engineering

International project delivery

Data centre experience

English proficiency

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Power system design

Job description

COWI is seeking an Electrical Lead to spearhead the electrical discipline on hyperscale and mission-critical data centre projects. You will shape robust electrical solutions, lead cross-border teams, and translate client requirements into scalable designs within an international project setting.

You will drive design strategy from concept through to commissioning, collaborating with Senior Project Managers, Directors, and Design Managers across Nordics and UK.