Principal Electrical Engineer – Lisboa

Black & White Engineering; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & White Engineering is a multi-award-winning engineering consultancy with more than 1,300 employees across the UK, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific. A Principal Electrical Engineer role focuses on leading large-scale projects and shaping electrical design from concept to delivery.

You will mentor engineers, engage with clients and contractors, and contribute to engineering excellence across international markets while advancing your leadership and technical capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Typically 10–15 years of experience within a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy environment.
• Experience delivering large-scale projects, ideally including data centres or other mission-critical facilities.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems design, including LV power systems, lighting, fire detection, earthing and lightning protection, and ELV systems.
• Experience undertaking MV power system studies, including load flow, short circuit, selectivity and coordination analysis.
• Good understanding of local codes, IEC Standards and relevant industry regulations.
• Proficiency with electrical engineering software such as ETAP, Dialux or equivalent design tools.
• Experience leading project teams, coordinating multidisciplinary activities and managing project delivery.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with clients, contractors and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead major projects from concept through to delivery with technical leadership.
• Expand technical influence by developing electrical systems and engineering solutions.
• Build and maintain client relationships through technical advice and meetings.
• Develop engineers around you by mentoring and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate across international markets as part of a One Global Team.

Skills

Leadership

Client engagement

Project coordination

Electrical design

Communication

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

Dialux

Job description

Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer looking for an opportunity to lead major projects while developing the next generation of engineering talent? Then this role is for you.

As a Principal Electrical Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering complex engineering solutions across large-scale projects. Combining technical leadership, client engagement and project coordination, this position offers the opportunity to influence project outcomes, support team development and contribute to engineering excellence across a global business.

What’s in it for you?

Lead major projects

You will take ownership of significant engineering projects, guiding electrical design from concept through to delivery. Your expertise will help ensure projects are delivered to the highest technical standards while meeting programme and client requirements.

Expand your technical influence

Working across multidisciplinary teams, you will contribute to the development of electrical systems and engineering solutions for complex projects. Your knowledge and judgement will help shape key design decisions and technical outcomes.

Build client relationships

You will work directly with clients, consultants and contractors, providing technical advice and representing the business in project meetings. This role offers the opportunity to strengthen your commercial awareness and develop trusted professional relationships.

Develop the engineers around you

As a senior member of the team, you will support and mentor engineers, encouraging knowledge sharing and professional growth. It is an opportunity to develop your own leadership skills and broaden the impact of your technical knowledge across the business.

A collaborative, supportive culture

Through our One Global Team approach, you will work alongside colleagues from different regions and disciplines, sharing expertise and contributing to projects across international markets. You will be part of a team that shares knowledge, recognises success and invests in its people.

Progress your career

As the business continues to grow, this role provides opportunities to expand your leadership responsibilities, increase your influence across projects and further develop your technical and management capabilities.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Typically 10–15 years of experience within a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy environment.
• Experience delivering large-scale projects, ideally including data centres or other mission-critical facilities.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems design, including LV power systems, lighting, fire detection, earthing and lightning protection, and ELV systems.
• Experience undertaking MV power system studies, including load flow, short circuit, selectivity and coordination analysis.
• Good understanding of local codes, IEC Standards and relevant industry regulations.
• Proficiency with electrical engineering software such as ETAP, Dialux or equivalent design tools.
• Experience leading project teams, coordinating multidisciplinary activities and managing project delivery.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with clients, contractors and colleagues.

In addition, you will be joining a community that focuses on learning and development through regular knowledge sharing sessions, investment in accredited professional courses and educational programmes. You can set the pace for your professional development and, whatever path you choose, you will receive relevant support.

About Black & White Engineering

Black & White Engineering is a multi-award-winning engineering consultancy with more than 1,300 employees across the UK, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific.

We specialise in the full spectrum of engineering design consultancy for the data centre sector, including Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP), Civil & Structural, Design Management, Sustainability, BIM, Power Systems and other infrastructure-related services.

Our engineering approach is grounded in practicality, technical excellence and operational efficiency. With rapid growth across regions, many colleagues have progressed from engineering roles into leadership positions — your future development is supported and recognised.